Petrobras received authorization from Ibama to drill three new exploratory wells in the Amazon Mouth Basin, located on the coast of Amapá, a region that is part of the Equatorial Margin.
The Brazilian state-owned company is already defining the next steps to start the drilling planning, including the study of bringing a drill ship from Buzios to the region.
The authorization from the environmental agency represents an advance for the oil exploration plans in the Brazilian Equatorial Margin, an area that has sparked interest from the oil industry.
The article indicates that the company intends to start drilling the new wells within three months, following the necessary regulatory and environmental procedures.




