British Gas plays the Brazil card and begins oil production in pre-salt Santos basin

Tuesday, January 8th 2013 - 19:50 UTC

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British Gas started oil production at the Sapinhoa field off Brazil, one of the “Big Five” discoveries in the pre-salt Santos Basin. Along with Petrobras and Repsol, BG plans to pump an initial 25.000 barrels a day from the deposit in BM-S-9 Block, the England-based producer said in a statement. Read full article

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Lou Spoo
But wait! What about the famed Latin American solidarity in keeping the British out that the Argentines are always banging on about?
Jan 08th, 2013 - 10:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Pirate Love
Backward Argentina has yet to learn the concept of lip service. what a shame :))
Jan 08th, 2013 - 10:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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andy65
Crissy will be sending her wipping dog Hector to The UN to complain
Jan 08th, 2013 - 11:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Falkland Islands
oh I just love this, South America United, with Argentina omitted. :)
Jan 08th, 2013 - 11:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
Company plans to invest 30 billion dollars, read it and weep Christina. How much have you raised for your YPF developement plans so far, 4 billion was it? Think the Brazilians could teach you a thing or two, or maybe three or four.
Jan 09th, 2013 - 08:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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