Petrobras reported today, March 25, that it has identified the presence of hydrocarbons in the pre-salt layer of the Campos Basin, in an exploratory well in the North Brava block. 

Well 1-BRSA-1394-RJS is located 105 km off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro, at a water depth of 575 meters. 

The well drilling has been completed and final profiling is currently underway. The hydrocarbon-bearing interval was identified through electrical profiles, gas traces and fluid sampling, which will later be characterized through laboratory analysis. The consortium will continue operations to complete the well design and characterize the conditions of the reservoirs and fluids found. This data will allow us to assess the potential and direct future exploratory activities in the area. 

The North Brava block constitutes an important asset for the exploration of the pre-salt potential, particularly in the Campos Basin. The block was acquired in December 2022, in the 1st Cycle of the Permanent Production Sharing Offer, a bidding process carried out by the National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), under the Production Sharing regime, with PPSA as manager. Petrobras is the operator of the block and holds a 100% stake.