Petrobras is pursuing opportunities in Argentina, Colombia, and Africa, according to Sylvia dos Anjos. The company is interested in gas from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta region, oil projects in Argentina, and an offshore gas development in Colombia. In Africa, exploratory drilling is scheduled for São Tomé and Príncipe and South Africa.
Petrobras is actively exploring potential opportunities in Argentina, alongside advancing projects in Colombia and Africa, as articulated by Sylvia dos Anjos, the company’s head of exploration and production. At the CERAWeek conference in Houston, she noted the appeal of gas from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta region, particularly due to a pipeline that could facilitate transportation to Brazil via Bolivia.
Moreover, Petrobras aims to identify oil opportunities in Argentina. The company’s international focus on replenishing its oil reserves arises from challenges in securing environmental licenses for drilling activities within Brazil itself.
In Colombia, Petrobras is in the process of drafting a development plan for an offshore project that has revealed 6 trillion cubic feet of gas. The firm is currently awaiting a government license for this venture, which would enable a supply of approximately 13 million cubic meters per day of gas through a pipeline to Colombia.
Turning to the African continent, Petrobras anticipates the drilling of exploratory wells between July and August in an oil block in São Tomé and Príncipe, where it holds an interest. Additionally, drilling operations in another area of South Africa are expected to commence in the latter half of the year, further demonstrating the company’s commitment to expanding its global reach.
Petrobras is strategically positioning itself by exploring gas opportunities in Argentina, developing offshore gas projects in Colombia, and drilling exploratory wells in Africa. This international focus aims to expand its oil reserves, particularly in light of regulatory challenges faced in Brazil. The company’s efforts illustrate a determined approach to enhancing its operational footprint and resource base across various regions.
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