The 1-976-RJS well was in water depths of 2131 meters, 255 kilometres from Rio de Janeiro.
The well turned up medium grade crude of 26 degree API at a depth of 4960 metres below the sea bed. The well showed a 290 column of oil in carbonate rock under a think layer of salt.
Petrobras said it will continue drilling the well to find the depth of the hydrocarbon deposit.
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