Petrobras Output Drops in January: Daily
Following three consecutive months of increasing domestic oil production, state-controlled oil giant Petrobras reported decreased output in January.
March 1, 2013Topic
gas
Cane Waste Ethanol Develops in Brazil
Cellulosic ethanol, made from sugar cane waste, is set to arrive at gas stations in Brazil in 2014, the most...
February 5, 2013
Brazil to Auction 172 Oil Blocks in May
Brazil is set to auction off 172 oil exploration blocks this May and end a five-year hiatus that has complicated...
January 15, 2013
Petrobras Announces Six New Platforms
Petrobras will put six new oil platforms into operation in 2013, adding around 840,000 barrels of oil daily to the...
December 25, 2012
200,000 Protest in Rio for Oil Royalties
An estimated 200,000 people have taken to the streets of Rio in protest demanding President Rousseff veto a bill which...
November 27, 2012
Rousseff Seeks Investment From Spain
Investing in Brazil’s concession plans could provide the answer for troubled European economies, President Rousseff has said during an official...
November 20, 2012
Eike Batista’s OGX Down $12.6B: Daily
Of 295 companies publicly-traded on the Bovespa, which has witnessed growth of R$147 billion (US$72 billion) this year, Eike Batista's...
October 16, 2012
Brazil Bans Chevron and Transocean: Daily
A federal court has served Chevron and Transocean with a preliminary injunction ordering them to halt operations in Brazil within...
September 28, 2012
Brazil to Auction New Oil Concessions
The Brazilian government has announced that it will restart oil exploration rights auctions in 2013, ending a five-year hiatus.
September 25, 2012