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Industry

While media attention has focused on the majors' exploits at Brazil's giant offshore projects, experienced foreign small caps are flocking to Brazil's onshore basins.

2010-08-31

Industry

A credit rating downgrade of Brazil's state-run oil company PetrĂ³leo Brasileiro (Petrobras) looks increasingly likely following reports of the higher-than-expected cost of new reserves.... 2010-08-26


Industry

Anglo-Dutch major Royal Dutch Shell has begun drilling at one of its most prospective blocks offshore Brazil, located near the multi-billion barrel Tupi discovery, according to an August... 2010-08-24


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Companies

Brazil's state-run oil company PetrĂ³leo Brasileiro (Petrobras) may face a downgrade in its credit rating owing to the effect of its growing debt burden on its finances.

2010-08-16

Industry

As if foreign investors needed more reasons to keep a watchful eye on Brazil's subsalt oil reserves, the director general of the country's upstream regulator has told Reuters that... 2010-08-11


Finance

Repsol's decision to press ahead with the spinoff of its Brazilian business is a strong step towards the realisation of its ambitious capex plans.

2010-08-10

Industry

We are cautiously optimistic about the impact of a new subsalt regulator on the Brazilian oil industry. For now, however, all eyes remain on Petrobras' share issue, which is being threatened... 2010-08-03


Industry

British gas producer BG Group is moving further into the oil segment thanks to its Brazilian activities. On the back of the looming launch of the giant offshore Tupi field, analysts... 2010-07-29