Brazil’s Petrobras Surpasses Production Target in 2015
Oil giant surpassed its annual petroleum production target for the first time in thirteen years.
January 18, 2016Topic
Petroleum
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
Brazil’s Trade Balance Registers Surplus for First Semester 2015
Brazil's government forecasts country's trade balance for 2015 of a surplus between US$5 and US$8 billion.
July 2, 2015
Drop in International Oil Prices Helps Brazil’s Trade Balance
The lower petroleum prices could lead the country to save US$5-10 billion in oil imports.
December 18, 2014
Officials in Brazil Ask SBM For Help in Bribery Investigation
Brazilian government is looking into allegations of illegal payments by Dutch company to Petrobras employees and former directors.
November 14, 2014Project in Rio Hopes to Attract New Off-Shore Industry
Government officials believe the initiative will gradually substitute imported equipment with those manufactured in Brazil.
October 15, 2014
2014 Oil & Gas Expo to Discuss Strategies and Development
The main issues at the Rio Oil & Gas 2014 conference are likely to be technology, the Libra auction and...
August 19, 2014Brazil’s Trade Balance Registers Surplus in July: Daily
Brazilian trade balance registers surplus in July, with exports of US$23 billion and imports of US$21.45 billion.
August 4, 2014
Brazil to Increase Biodiesel in Fossil Fuel
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff last week signed an executive order increasing the amount of biodiesel to be added into diesel...
June 3, 2014