Stories for August 12th 2004

Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Petrobras oil and gas hit in Patagonia.

Petrobras Energia the Argentine branch of Brazilian oil group Petrobras reported an oil and gas discovery in Argentina's Patagonian province of Santa Cruz.

Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Fisheries News

Headlines:
Hake research cruise in south Chile; Korean cooperation for Santa Cruz aquaculture industry; Chubut questions hake quota allocation.

Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Punta Arenas: Breaking News

Headlines:
UV radiation controversy in Chile; ENAP surveys for gas in Tierra del Fuego; Patagonia Chambers of Commerce unite.

Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

Brazil oil self sufficient by end of 2005

Brazilian authorities are confident the country will reach oil production self-sufficiency a year ahead of target. Government owned hydrocarbons complex Petrobras hopes to produce 1,85 million barrels of crude per day by the end of 2005, enough to cover domestic demand, year ahead of schedule.

Thursday, August 12th 2004 - 21:00 UTC

President Lula image rebounds in polls.

The positive image of Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva administration increased almost nine points at the beginning of August according to a public opinion poll from Sensus Institute contracted by the National Transport Confederation, CNT.