PETROBRAS reports new find in ultra-deep waters off the Amapá coast 

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 14.Aug.2026, Words: 202) — PETROBRAS identified the presence of hydrocarbons in an exploratory well currently being drilled in Block FZA-M-59, located in deep waters offshore Amapá, within the Foz do Amazonas basin in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin. 

Activities in Block FZA-M-59, located in the Foz do Amazonas sedimentary basin, are aligned with PETROBRAS’ strategy to replenish oil and gas reserves through exploration in frontier areas, supporting Brazil’s energy demand during the just energy transition.