Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva publicly endorsed a new Petrobras oil discovery in the Foz do Amazonas Basin. This signal of government support follows significant opposition from environmental groups regarding the region's ecological sensitivity.
The discovery occurred at the Morpho exploration well. This site is located approximately 175 kilometers off the coast of Amapá state.
Petrobras received the license to drill this exploratory well in October 2025. Brazil's environmental agency previously denied a drilling request in May 2023 due to technical concerns.
Petrobras identifies the Equatorial Margin as a critical frontier for replenishing national oil reserves.