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Total to acquire Petrobras upstream and downstream interests in Brazil
French energy giant Total has agreed to acquire certain upstream and downstream interests of Petrobras in Brazil in a deal worth US$2.2 billion.
read more... 23/12/2016
Statoil acquires Petrobras assets in Carcará oil finding for $2.5 billion
Norwegian oil major Statoil ASA declared on Friday it had decided to acquire Petrobras' 66% operated interest in the BM-S-8 offshore license in Brazil's Santos basin for $2.5 billion.
read more... 29/07/2016
Brazil: Installed power capacity to increase by 7, 739 MW this year, driven by hydropower
Brazil’s installed generating capacity is set to increase by 7, 739 MW in 2016, with 65% of that hike originating from hydro plants, Ministerio de Minas e Energia stated in its latest power sector bulletin.
read more... 14/03/2016
Petrobras secures a $10 billion loan from China
Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) has secured a $10 billion loan from China Development Bank Corp to help pay most of its 2016 debt.
read more... 01/03/2016
Engie awarded to develop solar PV projects totaling 325 MW in France and Brazil
French electric utility Engie (formerly GDF Suez) has been shortlisted following separate tenders to develop around 17 solar photovoltaic projects within the country and in Brazil, totalling 325MW.
read more... 15/12/2015