Petrobras Tupi Reserves at 8bn Barrels

14 February 2010 (Last Updated February 14th, 2010 18:30)

Petrobras said it has retained its estimate for recoverable oil reserves at five to eight billion barrels in its Tupi field. Brazil's state-oil company Petrobras said that the extended well test (EWT) for Tupi has been taking place as planned since May last year. The main obje

Petrobras said it has retained its estimate for recoverable oil reserves at five to eight billion barrels in its Tupi field.

Brazil's state-oil company Petrobras said that the extended well test (EWT) for Tupi has been taking place as planned since May last year.

The main objective of the EWT is to collect technical information for the development of the pre-salt reservoirs, the company said.