Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces the discovery of a hydrocarbon accumulation in deep waters of the Espírito Santo Basin post-salt by drilling well 4-BRSA-1265-ESS (ANP nomenclature) /4-GLF-42-ESS (Petrobras nomenclature), informally known as Lontra, at a water depth of 1,319 meters.

This well, which is 81 km offshore the city of Vitória in Espírito Santo state and lies within the Golfinho production concession area, confirmed the presence of gas and condensates, as supported by log data e cable test performed at the well. The reservoirs were identified at 3,055 meters in depth and well drilling operations ceased at 3,238 meters.

Petrobras is the operator and holds 100% of the Golfinho production concession.