Pré Sal

Oil and Gas

Oil production grows in Rio, but reserve replacement raises a warning sign

Keila Andrade 22/06/2026 at 09:56

Oil and Gas

There is oil below the oil that Brazil already extracts: Petrobras confirmed a new accumulation in the Búzios field, at a depth of 5,600 meters, in a zone below the reservoir already operating in the Santos Basin.

Noel Budeguer 09/06/2026 at 20:17

Oil and Gas

404 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, an oil company drilled 5,855 meters into the ocean and discovered the largest oil and gas reserve found in a quarter of a century.

Noel Budeguer 08/06/2026 at 13:32

Oil and Gas

HIDDEN TREASURE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA? Oil discovery nearly 20,000 feet deep challenges engineering limits off the coast of Brazil

Keila Andrade 01/06/2026 at 10:06

Oil and Gas

Oil moves trillions worldwide, dominates energy generation, and continues to be a strategic resource for major global powers.

Jefferson Augusto 07/05/2026 at 20:24

Oil and Gas

Brazil’s oil production soars and hits an all-time high for the second consecutive month, driven by the pre-salt and the advancement of energy sector giants.

Jefferson Augusto 05/05/2026 at 13:50

Economy

Petrobras brings forward by 3 months the start-up of platform P-79, raises Búzios to 1.33 million barrels per day, and closes the quarter with record production of 3.23 million barrels per day and a 61% jump in exports.

Carla Teles 03/05/2026 at 11:47

Oil and Gas

Petrobras surprises the market by anticipating production from the P-79 platform in Búzios 8 and increasing capacity to more than 1.33 million barrels per day with advanced technology in the pre-salt.

Jefferson Augusto 03/05/2026 at 10:57

Oil and Gas

Under kilometers of water, rock, and salt, Brazil hides a colossal wealth that led an official guide from the U.S. government to recognize the country as the owner of the largest ultra-deep oil reserves in the world.

Noel Budeguer 18/04/2026 at 16:55

Oil and Gas

Petrobras robots confirm the presence of hydrocarbons in the pre-salt of the Campos Basin at a depth of 2,984 meters, in a new exploratory well located 201 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

Noel Budeguer 17/04/2026 at 11:55

Leilão do pré-sal termina com frustração fiscal: Petrobras e Shell levam áreas por R$ 8,8 bi, abaixo da estimativa da União.

Oil and Gas

Petrobras and Shell Acquire Areas in the Pre-Salt for R$ 8.8 Billion; Revenue Disappoints Government in Historic Auction

Sara Aquino 05/12/2025 at 10:21

Oil production grows in Rio, but reserve replacement raises a warning sign

There is oil below the oil that Brazil already extracts: Petrobras confirmed a new accumulation in the Búzios field, at a depth of 5,600 meters, in a zone below the reservoir already operating in the Santos Basin.

404 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, an oil company drilled 5,855 meters into the ocean and discovered the largest oil and gas reserve found in a quarter of a century.

HIDDEN TREASURE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA? Oil discovery nearly 20,000 feet deep challenges engineering limits off the coast of Brazil

Oil moves trillions worldwide, dominates energy generation, and continues to be a strategic resource for major global powers.

Brazil’s oil production soars and hits an all-time high for the second consecutive month, driven by the pre-salt and the advancement of energy sector giants.

Petrobras brings forward by 3 months the start-up of platform P-79, raises Búzios to 1.33 million barrels per day, and closes the quarter with record production of 3.23 million barrels per day and a 61% jump in exports.

Petrobras surprises the market by anticipating production from the P-79 platform in Búzios 8 and increasing capacity to more than 1.33 million barrels per day with advanced technology in the pre-salt.

Under kilometers of water, rock, and salt, Brazil hides a colossal wealth that led an official guide from the U.S. government to recognize the country as the owner of the largest ultra-deep oil reserves in the world.

Petrobras robots confirm the presence of hydrocarbons in the pre-salt of the Campos Basin at a depth of 2,984 meters, in a new exploratory well located 201 km off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

Petrobras and Shell Acquire Areas in the Pre-Salt for R$ 8.8 Billion; Revenue Disappoints Government in Historic Auction

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