Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
20031-912 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No___X____
This report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form F-3 of Petróleo Brasileiro -- Petrobras (No. 333-163665).
New facts on the discovery of Carcará
Rio de Janeiro, August 13, 2012 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces the new facts obtained with the continuance of the drilling of well 4-SPS-86B (4-BRSA-971-SPS), which is testing the Carcará prospect, on Block BM-S-8 in the ultra-deep waters of the pre-salt in the Santos Basin. The discovery has been previously announced on March 20, 2012.
Located 232 km off the coast of São Paulo State, in water depths of 2,027 meters, the in progress drilling is occurring inside the oil zone, 6,213 m deep, with the purpose of determining the total thickness of the oil reservoirs, as well as the presence of deeper pay zones.
It has been collected new oil samples up to a depth of 6,131 meters, which have proven a good 31o API oil quality. The well has also proven that the carbonate reservoirs carry outstanding porosity and permeability characteristics.
The in progress drilling has already confirmed an over 400-meter column of oil, featuring mostly continuous and connected reservoirs.
The consortium will continue to perform the necessary activities and investments to evaluate the area, according to the Evaluation Plan approved by the ANP - Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Combustível (Brazilian National Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency).
The consortium is operated by Petrobras (66%) in partnership with Petrogal Brasil (14%), Barra Energia do Brasil Petróleo e Gás Ltda. (10%) and Queiroz Galvão Exploração e Produção S.A. (10%).
|
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS | ||
|
By: |
/S/ Almir Guilherme Barbassa
|
|
|
Almir Guilherme Barbassa
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer |
||
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act) that are not based on historical facts and are not assurances of future results. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results o f operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and you should not place reliance on any forward-looking statement contained in this press release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.