Paper Summary

This extensive study highlights the significant remaining pre-salt and post-salt potential in an open acreage area within the Santos Basin, Brazil's largest producing basin. By utilizing a reprocessed regional 3D seismic dataset, we identified multiple promising leads. The findings underscore the presence of key petroleum system elements and reveal significant exploration opportunities. The region's exploration potential is further enhanced by existing infrastructure for natural gas supply and distribution, making it an attractive area for future investments and development.