Petrobras, the Brazilian state-owned oil company, has restarted drilling in Rio Grande do Norte, marking the resumption of oil and gas exploration in the Equatorial Margin. This comes after facing challenges from the Ministry of Environment, resulting in a public dispute. The Equatorial Margin, including the controversial Foz do Amazonas area, covers five basins from […]
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