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Brazil’s PPSA Schedules First Auction to Break Petrobras Gas Monopoly, Targeting 50% Price Cut for Industry
The Brazilian government's company, Pré-Sal Petróleo S.A., will auction 1.1 million m³/day of pre-salt natural gas in October to lower industrial energy costs and increase competition.
Petrobras CFO Solidifies Shift, Prioritizing $109 Billion Investment Over Extraordinary Dividends
Brazil's state-controlled oil giant is directing excess cash towards long-term growth and debt reduction, signaling a new capital allocation era.
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.
Lula Escalates Sovereignty Rhetoric Over Brazil's 'New Pre-Salt' Oil Frontier
Brazil's President Lula is framing the development of the Equatorial Margin oil reserves as a crucial test of national sovereignty and a defense against foreign interests.
Brazil’s Petrobras Expands Global Exploration with Eight Offshore Blocks in Ivory Coast
Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant Petrobras signed production-sharing contracts for eight exploratory blocks off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire, securing a new deepwater exploration frontier.
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.
Oil Nearing $100 Creates Double-Edged Sword for Brazil's Economy and Petrobras
Global oil's surge toward $100/barrel delivers a fiscal windfall to Brazil and Petrobras but threatens to reignite domestic inflation.
Petrobras and Brazilian Navy Formalize Strategic Cooperation, Underscoring National Asset Role
Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras signed a protocol with the Navy to strengthen security and logistics on strategic national waterways.
Brazil Election Pits State-Led Resource Exploitation Against Private Investment Model
The presidential race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro is defining Brazil's energy future, centering on state control vs. market liberalization.
Former Petrobras Director Warns New Amazon Oil Finds Need Policy Shift from Pre-Salt Model
Ildo Sauer, who helped launch Brazil's pre-salt oil era, argues new Equatorial Margin discoveries must change from a profit-focused model.
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.
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.
CADE Clears OceanPact-CBO Merger, Creating Brazil’s Second-Largest Offshore Marine Services Giant
Brazil's antitrust regulator approved the OceanPact and CBO merger, forming a 73-vessel company poised to capture larger oil and gas contracts.
Brazil’s Antitrust Regulator Clears OceanPact-CBO Merger, Creating Offshore Services Giant
Brazil's competition authority approved the merger of OceanPact and CBO, paving the way for a dominant player in the country's critical offshore oil and gas support market.
Brazil Oil Production Hits All-Time High of 4.475 Million bbl/d, Driven by Pre-Salt Expansion
Brazil's oil output reached a new record in June, led by pre-salt fields, providing a major operational tailwind for Petrobras (PETR4).
Petrobras Hits All-Time Production Record in Q2, Driven by Pre-Salt FPSO Ramp-Up
Operational data shows Petrobras production reached 3.34 million boed, reinforcing its low-cost pre-salt growth thesis.
Petrobras Proprietary Production Hits Record 3.34 MM Boed in 2Q26 on Pre-Salt Strength and Efficiency
Brazil's state-controlled oil major Petrobras set new all-time highs for proprietary production and refinery utilization in 2Q26, signaling robust financial results.
Petrobras Hits All-Time Production Record in Q2 2026, Driven by Pre-Salt Expansion
Petrobras (PETR4, PBR) reported a Q2 2026 operational record of 3.34 million boed, up 14.1% YoY, fueling share price gains.