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Petrobras discovers third oil reservoir in Foz do Amazonas
Petrobras has confirmed a third oil discovery at the Morpho well within the FZA-M-59 block, located in the ultra-deep waters of the Foz do Amazonas basin off the coast of Amapá, Brazil. The discovery, made at a water depth of 2,886 meters, follows previous findings in the same well in August and early October 2026.
Petrobras President Magda Chambriard stated that the technical results increase optimism regarding the exploratory potential of the Equatorial Margin. The company has completed drilling and geological data collection at the site and will now proceed with well abandonment procedures. Following this, the drilling rig is scheduled to move to the Potiguar basin off the coast of Rio Grande do Norte to begin drilling the Mãe de Ouro well.
Separately, Petrobras reported record production for the third quarter of 2026, reaching 3.512 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (MMboed). This represents an 11.7% increase compared to the third quarter of 2025. The growth was driven by improved operational efficiency and the ramp-up of several FPSOs, including the Alexandre de Gusmão in the Mero field.
Entities
Amapá · Bacia de Campos · Búzios field · Davi Alcolumbre · Equatorial Margin · Foz do Amazonas · Magda Chambriard · Mero Field · Petrobras · Rio Grande do Norte · Santos Basin · Sylvia Anjos
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Refinery utilization factor was 99% during the third quarter. www.abegas.org.br · www.noticiasaominuto.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] 12 new production wells entered operation in Q3, split between Campos and Santos basins. financenews.com.br · gazetamt.com.br · jornalggn.com.br · www.metro1.com.br
- [● 21 SOURCES] Q3 2026 production was 11.7% higher than Q3 2025. financenews.com.br · gazetamt.com.br · www.abegas.org.br · tecnologia-informatica.com · tvprefeito.com · +12 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] Petrobras average production reached 3.512 million boed in Q3 2026. financenews.com.br · gazetamt.com.br · www.abegas.org.br · tecnologia-informatica.com · tvprefeito.com · +13 more
- [● 38 SOURCES] The Morpho well is located in ultra-deep waters at a depth of 2,886 meters. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.moneytimes.com.br · petronoticias.com.br · www.seudinheiro.com · spnpb.com.br · +33 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Exports of crude oil and derivatives reached 1.25 million barrels per day. tecnologia-informatica.com · www.noticiasaominuto.com.br · financenews.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] Diesel production reached 769,000 barrels per day in Q3 2026. www.abegas.org.br · www.noticiasaominuto.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br
- [● 37 SOURCES] Petrobras confirmed a third oil discovery in the Morpho well in the FZA-M-59 block. valor.globo.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.moneytimes.com.br · petronoticias.com.br · www.seudinheiro.com · +32 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Petrobras plans to drill three new wells in block FZA-M-59 starting in January 2027. br.paipee.com · imprensapublica.com.br · brasilemfolhas.com.br · noticiabrasil.net.br · www.energymag.gr
- [● 17 SOURCES] The drilling rig will be moved to the Potiguar basin to drill the Mãe de Ouro well. spnpb.com.br · vtvnews.com.br · www.worldenergynews.gr · www.araucarianoar.com.br · br.paipee.com · +12 more