Jean Paul Prates, Petrobras CEO, paused asset sales early on in his tenure, shifting focus to exploration and production. This move altered the company’s trajectory, previously set in 2016 to strengthen its core activities. Despite initial commitments to honor past deals, recent reports suggest buyers of assets face unexpected hurdles, as Bloomberg Linea reports. Issues […]
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