| Sapinhoá oil field | |
| Region: | Santos Basin |
| Location Map: | Brazil |
| Location Map Text: | Location of the field in the Santos Basin |
| Relief: | 1 |
| Block: | BM-S-9 |
| Offonshore: | Offshore |
| Coordinates: | -25.2972°N -43.8903°W |
| Operator: | Petrobras |
| Partners: | BG Group (30%), Repsol-Sinopec (25%) |
| Discovery: | June 2008 |
| Start Development: | 2009 |
| Start Production: | Jan 2013 |
| Est Oil Bbl: | 1200-2000 |
| Formations: | Guaratiba Group |
The Sapinhoá oil field is an oil field located in the southern Brazilian Santos Basin, 310km (190miles) off the coast of Rio de Janeiro in a water depth of 7065feet. It was discovered in 2008 and originally named Guará field, under development by Petrobras. The oil field is operated by Petrobras and owned by Petrobras (45%) Repsol Sinopec Brazil (25%) and BG Group (30%). The total proven reserves of the Sapinhoá oil field range from 1100-.[1]
The name Sapinhoá is derived from the Tupi language and refers to a marine mollusc.[2]
The field produces light oil and natural gas from the pre-salt Guaratiba Group reservoir rocks.[1]