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Petrobras to Drill Three More Equatorial Margin Wells After Securing IBAMA Approval
Brazil's state-owned oil company, Petrobras, has secured environmental approval to drill three new exploratory wells in the Foz do Amazonas basin, opening a high-stakes energy frontier.
Petrobras Pushes for Amazon Mouth Drilling Start in January Despite Court Challenge from Federal Prosecutors
Brazil’s state-controlled oil company plans to proceed with a new phase of exploration in the Foz do Amazonas basin after Ibama approval, even as federal prosecutors seek an injunction.
Brazil’s Environmental Agency Approves Three New Petrobras Wells in R$7 Trillion Equatorial Margin
Brazil’s environmental regulator, IBAMA, authorized Petrobras to drill three new exploratory wells in the sensitive Equatorial Margin, a region President Lula views as a crucial economic frontier.
Lula Declares Equatorial Margin the 'New Pre-Salt,' Framing Oil Push as Defense Against US Interest
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva compared a new offshore oil frontier to the massive Pre-Salt reserves, tying exploration to national sovereignty and US politics.
Brazil Labor Court Suspends New Glyphosate Registrations, Triggering Agribusiness Uncertainty
A Labor Court in Brasília ordered a 90-day suspension on all new glyphosate registrations, mandating an environmental review.
Brazil Court Suspends Registration of New Glyphosate Agrochemicals for 90 Days
A Labor Court in Brasília ordered a 90-day suspension on the registration of all new glyphosate-based agrochemicals, citing health concerns and demanding impact reports from federal regulators.
Brazilian Court Suspends New Glyphosate Registrations, Citing Government’s Missed Deadline
A Brasília labor court temporarily halted new registrations of the glyphosate herbicide, signaling increased regulatory uncertainty for Brazil’s key agribusiness sector.
Brazil Environmental Regulator Approves More Drilling for Petrobras in Key Amazon Frontier
Brazil's environmental agency authorized three contingent wells for Petrobras in the Foz do Amazonas basin, unlocking billions in potential value.
Political and Environmental Risks Loom Over $15.9 Billion Petrobras Asset in Foz do Amazonas
Scotiabank estimates that exploration in the environmentally sensitive Foz do Amazonas basin is critical to 14% of Petrobras’s value.
Ibama Clears Petrobras to Drill Three More Wells in Environmentally Sensitive Amazon Mouth
Brazil's environmental agency authorized Petrobras to expand exploratory drilling off Amapá, signaling a major push into the controversial oil frontier.
Petrobras Secures Brazilian Navy Cooperation for High-Stakes Equatorial Margin Drilling
New naval cooperation agreement boosts legal and logistical security for Brazil's controversial oil frontier near the Amazon River mouth.
Marina Silva Warns of ‘Serra Pelada of Oil’ After Petrobras Discovery in Amazon Mouth
Brazil’s Environment Minister Marina Silva insists on extensive environmental studies before commercial exploration of oil in the sensitive Amazon Mouth region.
Petrobras Confirms Hydrocarbon Discovery in Equatorial Margin, Sparking Hopes for Brazil’s ‘New Pre-Salt’
State-owned Petrobras has confirmed an oil discovery off Amapá, crucial to replacing declining pre-salt reserves.
Lula Elevates Equatorial Margin Oil Discovery to National Sovereignty Issue
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva links Petrobras's new oil find off the Amazon coast to national security and future wealth.
Petrobras Confirms Oil Find at Amazon Mouth, Seeking Three More Wells Amid Environmental Clash
Brazil’s state-owned oil giant Petrobras found hydrocarbons in the deepwater Morpho well, intensifying a major political and environmental fight.
Petrobras Confirms Oil Discovery in Amazon Mouth Basin, Igniting Fierce Environmental and Economic Battle
State-owned Petrobras confirms hydrocarbons in the controversial Equatorial Margin, sparking a debate between Lula's economic vision and climate goals.
Petrobras Confirms Hydrocarbon Find Off Amapá, Reopening Brazil’s Equatorial Margin Oil Fight
State-run Petrobras confirmed hydrocarbons in the Foz do Amazonas basin, sparking an environmental-versus-energy security debate.
Petrobras Confirms Hydrocarbon Presence in Highly-Contested Amapá Offshore Block
State-run Petrobras announced a major find in the Equatorial Margin, a key region for Brazil's future oil reserves.