BPCL’s arm discovers hydrocarbons in Espirito Santo Basin

12 Jul 2012 Evaluate

Bharat Petro Resources (BPRL), a fully owned subsidiary of Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has successfully completed the exploration program in ES-M-661 block, BM-ES-24 concession, in the Espirito Santo Basin, Offshore Brasil. Petroleo Brasileiro S.A (Petrobras), the national oil company of Brazil is the operator of the block.

Exploration Well l-ESS-209, known as ‘Grana Padano’ was successfully drilled upto a depth of 2961 meters, in a water depth of 1208 meters by the consortium. In the Albian Sao Mateus formation, an oil column of more than 30 meters (gross), 15 API, between 2008-2047 meters, was established, based on logs recorded, lithologies recovered and MDT sampling. The Consortium will continue the activities in the block, and intends to submit to the national agency of petroleum, Natural gas and biofuels (ANP) for a proposed evaluation plan.

Petrobras holds a 40-percent working interest in the block and IBV Brasil Petroleo, a 50:50 JV Company of Bharat PetroResources and Videocon Industries holds 30-percent working interest while, the balance 30-percent working interest is held by Anadarko Petroleo.

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