Brazil’s Petrobras and Energy Giant Total Reach Agreement
Brazil oil giant, Petrobras, and the French oil and gas company, Total, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting the framework...
October 26, 2016Topic
Energy
Belo Monte Dam Operator in Brazil Ordered to Pay Damages
Norte Energia has been ordered to pay R$15 million for moral damages caused to the population who lives in the...
June 10, 2016
ANP Says Brazil Pre-Salt Production Increases Six Percent
The ANP in Brazil reports that the production of oil and gas in the pre-salt fields recorded an increase of...
April 5, 2016
Brazil’s Government Defends Petrobras’ Pre-Salt Monopoly
Senate project would release Petrobras from the requirement of being involved in all areas of the pre-salt layer exploration.
February 17, 2016
Brazil’s Petrobras Divestment Program to Increase in 2016
CEO says state-controlled oil giant will have a smaller structure but be much more profitable than today.
December 16, 2015
Only Ten Workers Remain at Petrobras Plant During Strike
Approximately ten oil workers remain on call at the São Paulo refinery, working up to sixteen-hour shifts to keep machines...
November 11, 2015
Oil Workers in Brazil Announce Strike Starting Friday
The FUP oil workers union strike is to start Friday (September 4th), and covers all administrative and operating units of...
September 3, 2015
Rio Governor Pezão Ensures Comperj Refinery Will Open
The governor of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando “Pezão” (Bigfoot), said that the troubled refinery Comperj will be completed.
July 1, 2015
Brazil’s BNDES to Disburse US$19.4 Billion for Infrastructure
The government entity also hopes to encourage the increased participation of the private capital market in the financing of projects.
April 10, 2015