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Petrobras Makes New Oil Discovery in Morpho Well Off Amapá

Petrobras reached another oil-bearing interval in the Morpho well (1-BRSA-1405-APS), a new discovery in block FZA-M-59 offshore Amapá, Brazil. The well sits in ultra-deep water at 2,886 m, and the interval was identified through electrical logs, rock indications and fluid samples gathered during operations. The discovery came as drilling continued to evaluate deeper exploratory intervals …

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In August, the company had celebrated the discovery of the first "indications" of hydrocarbons in this megaproject supported by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who will seek re-election on Sunday. The new finding is located about 180 kilometers from the coasts of the state of Amapá (northeast), the company reported in a statement. "In the case of the discovery released in August, the analyses carried out confirm the good quality of the oil …

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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In the case of the discovery announced in August, the Brazilian state company assured that "the analyses already carried out confirm the good quality of the oil found"

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Brazilian state oil company Petrobras announced this Friday a new discovery of oil in an ultra-deep underwater well located in front of the mouth of the Amazon River, whose drilling has been criticized by environmentalists.

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Brazil's Petrobras makes new oil discovery off the coast of Amapa

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Brazilian state oil company Petrobras has discovered a new oil field off the coast of Amapá state, in the ultra-deepwater zone known as the Equatorial Margin. The Morpho exploration well identified a hydrocarbon reservoir, the second such find in this offshore area after a discovery last year. The Equatorial Margin is a prime target for Brazilian oil exploration, where Petrobras sees the greatest potential for discovering significant new reserve…

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Oil was found almost 29,000 meters deep

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Globo broke the news in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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