Petrobras pauses Foz do Amazonas drilling after fluid leak

Petrobras said a leak in two auxiliary lines halted drilling in the Foz do Amazonas Basin; the company reported the fluid was contained, is biodegradable, and the lines will be recovered for evaluation and repair. No timeline was provided for when drilling will resume.

Petrobras has paused drilling activity in the Foz do Amazonas Basin after a fluid leak was identified. The company said the leak occurred in two auxiliary lines connecting a rig to a well off the coast of Amapa. Petrobras reported the loss of drilling fluid was immediately contained and isolated. It said the fluid is biodegradable and that the lines will be brought to the surface for evaluation and repair. Known details: - The leak was identified in two auxiliary lines linking a drilling rig to a well off the coast of Amapa. - Drilling operations were halted after the leak was discovered. - Petrobras reported the spilled fluid was contained, isolated, and is biodegradable. - The affected lines will be brought to the surface for evaluation and repair; no restart date was provided. Summary: Drilling has been paused while Petrobras evaluates and repairs the affected lines. Undetermined at this time.