Norse Energy Corp, in partnership with Petrobras (Operator) and Queiroz Galvão, announces the granting of the IBAMA environmental license to drill the GENGIBRE prospect in the BCAM-40 block, Camamu-Almada basin, offshore Brazil.
The GENGIBRE well will be drilled about 4.0 km northeast of Manati well #3 of the Manati field, in approximately 52 meters of water depth. The jackup rig planned to be used is currently at the Manati well #6 location.
The main target of the well is gas within the same Sergi sandstone reservoirs that produces from the Manati Field.
Total drilling depth is forecasted at around 3,500 meters.