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Tag: Adriano Pires

  • Tuesday, April 5th 2022 - 09:36 UTC

    Bolsonaro still unable to find new Petrobras chief

    Pires' was Bolsonaro's second straight setback regarding Petrobras

    Brazilian Economist Adriano Pires has turned down President Jair Bolsonaro's offer to chair the state-run oil company Petrobras after dismissing General Joaquim Silva e Luna, who repeatedly adjusted the price of fuel against the head of state's recommendations.

  • Tuesday, August 14th 2012 - 23:23 UTC

    Petrobras says it struck light oil in deep waters offshore Sao Paulo state

    Chief executive Maria das Graças Foster says Petrobras will invest 45bn dollars this year

    Brazil's state-managed energy giant Petrobras confirmed the presence of significant quantities of light oil in deep waters off the country's south-eastern coast. Petrobras said in a statement released late Monday that the high-grade oil was in the Carcara well, located 230 kilometres off the coast of the Sao Paulo state, in the BM-S-8 block.