BRAZIL GUIDE

What Is Petrobras? Brazil’s Energy Giant Explained

A reader guide to Petrobras, its role in Brazil’s energy economy, governance, investment strategy and international significance.

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WHAT THIS GUIDE DOES

Petrobras is one of the recurring institutions in Brazil Scope coverage. This guide brings together current reporting, historical context and related energy topics in one place.

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Company strategy and investment decisions

Governance, state ownership and accountability

Oil, gas, offshore exploration and Brazil’s global energy role

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Petrobras signs contracts for eight offshore exploration blocks in Côte d’Ivoire

Petrobras, through Petrobras Netherlands B.V., has signed production-sharing contracts for eight offshore exploration blocks in Côte d’Ivoire, expanding its international exploration acreage.

Historical context

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Mar 17, 2014Lava Jato’s long legal afterlife in Brazil’s Petrobras cases Mar 17, 2014Operation Lava Jato’s Opening Phase Began on March 17, 2014 Mar 17, 2014How Petrobras Accounted for the Fallout From Operation Car Wash Nov 8, 2007The 2007 Tupi discovery that reshaped Brazil’s pre-salt debate