Map from Petrobras.
Petrobras, North Brava block, offshore Brazil
March 31, 2025
Petrobras discovered hydrocarbons in an exploratory well in North Brava block in the Campos basin presalt, 105 km off the coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro in 575 m of water...

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