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Jean Paul Prates, Current President of Petrobras, Meets with Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy During CERAWeek Conference to Discuss Future Partnerships in the Oil and Gas Sector

Written by Ruth Rodrigues
Published on 13/03/2023 at 00:21
Updated on 14/03/2023 at 09:05
A Ministra de Minas e Energia da Colômbia, Irene Vélez Torres, discutiu com o presidente da Petrobras o futuro do setor de petróleo e gás global. O objetivo do encontro de Jean Paul Prates na CERAWeek foi estreitar relações com o país latino-americano nos próximos anos.
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The Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy, Irene Vélez Torres, Discussed with the President of Petrobras the Future of the Global Oil and Gas Sector. The Goal of Prates’ Meeting at CERAWeek Was to Strengthen Ties with the Neighboring Country in the Coming Years.

The relationship between Brazil and Colombia in the oil and natural gas market is becoming increasingly closer. Present at the CERAWeek conference in the United States, representing Petrobras, current president Jean Paul Prates discussed future partnerships between the countries with the Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy, Irene Vélez Torres. The CEO of the state-owned company aims to strengthen the company’s ties with neighboring countries during his tenure.

Aiming at Future Oil and Gas Projects, Jean Paul Prates Strengthens Petrobras’ Relationship with Colombia After Meeting with the Country’s Minister of Mines and Energy at CERAWeek

The conference of the leading players in the global oil and gas market, CERAWeek, took place this week in Houston, United States, and featured the biggest names in the sector.

Representing the national scene, Jean Paul Prates attended the event and met with various major businessmen in the field to discuss future partnerships for the coming years.

The president of Petrobras met with Irene Vélez Torres, the Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy, to discuss closer ties between the countries.

During CERAWeek, he presented the main challenges of the national oil and gas market, as well as discussed the current situation in Colombia, aiming for a partnership between the countries.

Additionally, they addressed the responsibility to preserve the Amazon Rainforest, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, which spans the territory of both countries.

Prates reinforced Petrobras’ commitment to the preservation of the forest, highlighting the main projects that are part of the state-owned company’s portfolio currently. He also warned about the need to gather efforts from the energy industry and governments for environmental preservation.

Petrobras’ activities in Urucu, in the Amazon, were discussed with the Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy. The president of the state-owned company emphasized this as one of the main environmental preservation projects of the company in the region.

Oil Production Projects in the Tayrona Block in Colombia Were on the Agenda of the Meeting Between the Petrobras President and the Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy at CERAWeek

The meeting between Jean Paul Prates and Irene at CERAWeek also brought important discussions about the oil company’s activities in foreign territory.

The company has a strong interest in engaging in oil production projects in the Tayrona block area in Colombia. This location is one of the biggest bets for the oil and gas market in Latin American territory.

Also at the conference in Houston this week, Petrobras’ Director of Exploration and Production, Fernando Borges, commented that the company is very interested in exploring the potential of the block.

Through the activities of well Uchuva-1, drilled in deep waters, 32 km offshore and 76 km from the city of Santa Marta, indications of large reserves in the Colombian block were found in 2022.

Now, after the meeting of Prates with the minister of Mines and Energy of the country at CERAWeek, what is expected is a closer relationship between the countries in future oil and gas projects.

Ruth Rodrigues

Formada em Ciências Biológicas pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN), atua como redatora e divulgadora científica.

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