Petrobras has identified hydrocarbons in the pre-salt Santos Basin at an exploratory well in the Aram block. The discovery was made at well 4-BRSA-1395-SPS, located 245 km off the coast of Santos, São Paulo, at a water depth of 1,759 meters.
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Petrobras has an 80% working interest in the Aram block, and its partner China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) has 20%.
On March 17, Petrobras announced that the well is still being drilled and the hydrocarbon-bearing interval has been detected through wireline loggings, gas shows, and fluid sampling.
Petrobras stated that these findings will undergo laboratory analysis to assess their potential and guide further exploratory activities. The consortium will continue drilling to the planned final depth and evaluate the reservoir conditions.
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Aram Block is a key asset for pre-salt exploration in the Santos Basin. It was acquired in March 2020 during the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency’s (ANP) 6th bidding round under a Production Sharing regime. Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A. manages the production sharing contract.
