In 2023, Brazil recorded its highest oil reserves since 2015, achieving 15.9 billion barrels. This 7% increase over last year is significant. It marks the country’s largest reserve since the 16.2 billion barrels in 2014. These gains are largely due to new discoveries in the pre-salt layers. Environmentalists argue these existing reserves are ample for […]
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