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The '''Santos Basin''' is an {{convert|352260|km2}} [[offshore]] [[pre-salt basin]]. It is located in the south [[Atlantic ocean]], some {{convert|300|km}} south east of [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]. One of the largest Brazilian [[sedimentary]] basins, it is the site of several recent (2007-08) significant [[oil field]]s, including [[Tupi oil field|Tupi]] and [[Jupiter field|Jupiter]].
The '''Santos Basin''' is an {{convert|352260|km2}} [[offshore]] [pre-salt basin[pre-salt layer]]. It is located in the south [[Atlantic ocean]], some {{convert|300|km}} south east of [[São Paulo]], [[Brazil]]. One of the largest Brazilian [[sedimentary]] basins, it is the site of several recent (2007-08) significant [[oil field]]s, including [[Tupi oil field|Tupi]] and [[Jupiter field|Jupiter]].


[[Image:Santos basin map.png|thumb|center|600px|border|Location of Santos Basin.]]
[[Image:Santos basin map.png|thumb|center|600px|border|Location of Santos Basin.]]

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The Santos Basin is an 352,260 square kilometres (136,010 sq mi) offshore [pre-salt basin[pre-salt layer]]. It is located in the south Atlantic ocean, some 300 kilometres (190 mi) south east of São Paulo, Brazil. One of the largest Brazilian sedimentary basins, it is the site of several recent (2007-08) significant oil fields, including Tupi and Jupiter.

Location of Santos Basin.
  • "Pre-Salt Reservoirs Offshore Brazil: Perspectives and Challenges" (PDF). 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)