Petrobras obtained this week four licenses that allow it to exploit 20 new wells in Urucu, a gigantic oil and gas field located in one of the most isolated and preserved regions of the Amazon, said an official from the Brazilian state company. Francisco Queiroz, the production manager for onshore fields and shallow waters, stated that they planned to drill at least 29 new wells in Urucu over the next five years, and he mentioned that they already had authorization for the first 20. These new wells are in addition to another 80 that are already in production in Urucu, … Continue reading Petrobras Expands Amazon Operations with 20 New Wells Amid Reports of 41% Emissions Cut