After clearing all environmental and legal procedures, drill rig Maersk Developer is already on site for the first out of four interventions planned for Baúna, south Santos basin. According to the company, this intervention program is expected to increase the field’s output by 5,000 to 10,000 bbl/day. Currently, it produces around 13,000 bbl/day.
Two new wells are also planned for the development of the Patola prospect, with 2C contingent resources of 13.2 MMbbl, and at least one extension well to better evaluate the commerciality of Neon, another asset from Karoon a bit up north.