Gavea Well (Offshore Brazil)

The well, located 190 kilometers off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, was drilled with the latest-generation Stena Drillmax I drillship in a water depth of 2,708 meters (8,885 feet), reaching a final depth of 6,851 meters (22,477 feet).

The consortium is currently analyzing the results of the well before continuing with exploration and evaluation work in the area. Repsol Sinopec, with a 35% stake, is the operator of the exploration consortium, in partnership with Statoil (35%) and Petrobras (30%).