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Petrobras Cleared to Clear Corals Off Drilling Vessel

Mar 11, 2025

Petrobras obtained approval from the country's environmental agency to clear corals from the underside of the drilling vessel it plans to use in the Foz do Amazonas region, Reuters reports. Its February 10 request was granted on Monday for the…

Brazil’s President Authorizes Offshore Wind Development

Jan 12, 2025

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed into law a bill authorizing the development of offshore wind farms, a statement said late on Friday, a bid to strengthen the country's energy security and spark a wave of investment.The…

Sinochem in Talks to Sell Peregrino Stake

Sep 25, 2024

The chief executive of Brazilian oil company Prio is 'optimistic' about talks with China's oil and chemicals firm Sinochem for the potential purchase of a stake in the Peregrino oil field, he told Reuters on Wednesday.No binding agreement has been reached so far…

New Petrobras CEO Pressed on Shipbuilding Reboot, Jobs

May 16, 2024

The next chief executive of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, arrives with the résumé and mandate to make Brazil's state-run oil firm what it was under prior Workers Party governments: an engine of job creation and industrial development, said people familiar with the matter…

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