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Petrobras' (PBR) Request to Drill at Amazon River Gets Rejected

Petrobras’ (PBR) proposal to drill a well near the mouth of the Amazon River was recently turned down by the Brazilian environmental protection organization, Ibama, per media reports. The idea was rejected based on a technical recommendation from the agency's experts.

A technical report from Ibama had earlier warned against the proposal, citing discrepancies in environmental studies, insufficient procedures for communicating with indigenous communities, and deficiencies in Petrobras' strategy to protect the region's wildlife.

According to Ibama, Petrobras had several chances to address contentious aspects of the project, but it was still exhibiting inconsistencies for the operation in a new exploratory frontier of high socio-environmental vulnerability.

However, Petrobras will now be able to submit a fresh request to drill a well near the mouth of the Amazon River after addressing the discrepancies in the first one. The company has been working on setting up a new exploration front on the coast of Amapa state in northern Brazil, close to Guyana.

Zacks Rank & Key Picks

Currently, Petrobras carries a Zack Rank #3 (Hold).

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