Petrobras, a leading Brazilian oil company, has partnered with Shell to commence oil exploration within São Tomé and Príncipe’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The partnership signifies a crucial step for São Tomé and Príncipe, indicating progress towards discovering profitable oil reserves. The agreement sees Petrobras taking a 45% interest in blocks 10 and 13, and […]
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