Petrobras readies challenging pre-salt exploration well off Brazil

Brazilian oil giant to drill high-pressure, high-temperature Lebre prospect in Santos basin

Challenging campaign: the Seadrill semi-submersible rig Sevan Brasil was used to drill the Sagitario well near the mapped Lebre pre-salt location — Challenging campaign: the Seadrill semi-submersible rig Sevan Brasil was used to drill the Sagitario well near the mapped Lebre pre-salt locationPhoto: SEADRILL

Fabio Palmigiani

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil Petrobras Brazilian National Petroleum Agency Repsol Sinopec Santos basin

Published 24 June 2020, 14:53Updated 24 June 2020, 16:16