Company estimates drilling more than 100 wells in the state over the next five years
Petrobras began drilling well 7-TQ-240D-BA on May 9, located in the Taquipe field, in São Sebastião do Passé, about 80 km from Salvador (BA). The start of drilling marks the resumption of well drilling by the company in the state after six years since the last drilling.
Photo: Drilling of well 7-TQ-240D-BA, which is located in the Taquipe field, in São Sebastião do Passé
The EBS-08 rig, operated by EBS Perfurações, is the first of three drilling rigs already contracted for onshore production operations in Bahia. The new rig contracts include three new drilling rigs and ten new onshore production rigs (SPT) (increasing from 13 to 23). As foreseen in PE 2025-29, Petrobras estimates drilling an additional 100 wells in Bahia over the next five years, increasing current production.
At the Bahia Unit, Petrobras currently has a workforce of approximately 4,300 professionals, produces 17,000 boed in 20 concessions and around 2,000 onshore wells, in addition to the Manati platform (which produces gas), in the Camamu Basin, in Valença. The new wells to be drilled are spread across the cities of Alagoinhas, Entre Rios, Esplanada, Cardeal da Silva, Araçás, Catu, Candeias and São Sebastião do Passé. In 2024, the return to society in taxes and government participation was approximately R$257 million.
Source: Petrobras
