VIDEO shows Petrobras probe in an area with signs of oil and gas in Foz do Amazonas

Petrobras discovers signs of oil or natural gas in Foz do Amazonas for the first time A video released this Friday (14) shows a Petrobras probe after the company reported having found hydrocarbons in an exploratory well in the Foz do Amazonas basin, on the coast of Amapá. The discovery indicates the presence of oil or natural gas in the region. The well, called Morpho, is around 175 kilometers off the coast of Amapá and was drilled in deep waters, at a point where the sea is 2,886 meters deep. ?? Do you have any reporting suggestions? Send it to g1 According to the state-owned company, the presence of hydrocarbons was identified through analyzes carried out during drilling, including electrical profiles and rock samples taken from underground. These methods make it possible to detect signs of oil and gas in geological formations. "Drilling operations remain ongoing, aiming to continue the exploratory assessment, in a safe manner and with respect for the environment and people", says the company, in a note. Petrobras' profit almost doubles in the 2nd quarter What remains to be discovered? Identification of hydrocarbons is only the first step in exploring an area. Now, Petrobras will continue drilling and studies to answer two main questions: how much oil or gas there is at the site and whether the quantity is sufficient to justify production. The Brazilian Institute of Oil, Gas and Biofuels (IBP) stated in a statement that the "discovery is significant not only for identifying the presence of oil, but for indicating the possibility of exploration and production in a new frontier in the far north of the country." Furthermore, IBP assesses that the discovery reinforces "national energy security in the medium and long term". Equatorial Margin where the Foz do Amazonas Basin is located Petrobras/disclosure What Petrobras said The president of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, stated that the discovery reinforces the potential of the Brazilian Equatorial Margin. "Our optimism regarding the Brazilian equatorial margin is confirmed today. This first discovery on the coast of Amapá is the result of the dedication and competence of Petrobras, which is committed to the restoration of oil reserves and the country's energy security", he said. Petrobras is the only company responsible for block FZA-M-59, where the well was drilled. The area was acquired by the state-owned company in an auction by the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP), held in 2013. President of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard at the Petrobras Gabriel Passos refinery (REGAP) Washington Alves/Reuters Petrobras foresees 15 new wells in the Equatorial Margin by 2030 The discovery of hydrocarbons in the Morpho well is just one stage of a larger exploration campaign by Petrobras in the Equatorial margin. The company plans to drill 15 new wells in the region by 2030, as part of its 2026-2030 Business Plan. According to Petrobras, the plan foresees US$2.5 billion (R$13 billion) in investments in this location over the next five years. The region is considered by the company to be a new frontier for oil and gas exploration and extends along the coast between Amapá and Rio Grande do Norte.