Tupi Oil Field

Description

Tupi oil field is a large oil field located in the Santos Basin, 250 km (160 mi) off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The field was named in honor of the Tupi people and is considered to be Western Hemisphere's largest oil discovery of the last 30 years.

Key Facts

Rock Formations
Barremian, Lower Aptian Guaratiba Formation.

Year Discovered
2006

Well Status
Planned

Location
Off shore

Country
Brazil

Region
South America

Partners

Petrobras65.00%
BG Group25.00%
GALP10.00%

Well News

Petrobras records Net Income of R$ 7,693 million in 1st quarter of 2013
South America | Monday, April 29, 2013
Petrobras announces new discovery of good quality oil in Transfer of Rights area
South America | Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Honeywell's UOP Technology selected by Petrobras for offshore natural gas processing in Brazil
South America | Thursday, November 29, 2012
Karoon announces results of an independent report for its South American Prospective Resources portfolio
South America | Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Petrobras: Signing of contracts for pre-salt FPSOs
South America | Friday, July 20, 2012

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