| Iara oil field | |
|---|---|
  Location of the field in the Santos Basin | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Region | Santos Basin |
| Block | BM-S-11 |
| Offshore/onshore | Offshore |
| Coordinates | 25°40′50″S 41°40′41″W / 25.68056°S 41.67806°W |
| Operator | Petrobras |
| Partners | BG Group (25%), Galp Energia (10%) |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 2008 |
| Start of production | 2017 (planned)[1] |
| Production | |
| Estimated oil in place | 3,000−4,000 million barrels (~−550,000,000 t) |
| Producing formations | Guaratiba Group |
Iara oil field is a large ultra-deepwater pre-salt oil field located in the Santos Basin, 230 km (140 mi) off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, north of Tupi oil field.[2][3][4] It covers an area of nearly 300 km2 (120 sq mi).[5]
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- ^ "Iara Formation Tests Prove Area's Potential at 3-4B Barrels". Rigzone. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
- ^ SubSeaIq Offshore Field Development
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