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TotalEnergies and Petrobras purchase land north of Namibia's massive Mopane discovery
07 Feb 2026 18:03 GMT
Both TotalEnergies, the French oil giant, and Petrobras, the Brazilian firm acquired a 42 … Namibia. The country has no hydrocarbons production but a series of … acquired the licenses from Maravilla Oil and Gas and Eight Offshore Investments Holdings …
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First ‘Energy Efficiency in the Favelas’ Report Reveals New Insights About the Impacts of Energy Inefficient Services and Use on Poverty and the Exacerbation of Inequalities
07 Feb 2026 12:37 GMT
… affixed to all electrical appliances in Brazil, which indicates their energy usage in … their neighbors about the Social Electricity Tariff (TSEE) in addition to … electrical appliances due to electrical grid failures.
Families pay, on average, an electricity …
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Shell promises spending cuts, oil and gas growth to tackle price weakness
07 Feb 2026 05:18 GMT
… production.
The international energy company’s upstream oil and gas business produced 1 … driven by higher contributions from Brazil and the US, while final … on carbon emissions certificates and biofuel programs.
The results fell short …
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Venezuela’s Return Won’t Dethrone Latin America’s Oil Leaders
07 Feb 2026 01:37 GMT
… ’s hydrocarbons law, reinforce US efforts to market Venezuelan barrels. Rystad Energy … the region – Argentina, Guyana and Brazil – remaining largely indifferent to the … Bansal, Vice President, Oil & Gas Research, Rystad Energy
While overall investment in …
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For some farmers, solar, wind projects offer financial stability
06 Feb 2026 23:04 GMT
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Renewable energy runs in the family. Long’s grandfather harnessed the wind … and had the first home with electricity in … companies have built infrastructure in Brazil, such as ports, to … , which is used for ethanol, animal feed and food …
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Petrobras acquires 42.5% stake in oil exploration block in Namibia
06 Feb 2026 19:42 GMT
… 2613. French oil company TotalEnergies, Petrobras’ partner in oil production in Brazil, acquired … Industry, Mines, and Energy.
Search for reserves
Petrobras President Magda Chambriard … nearly half of Petrobras’ daily gas production in Brazil.
In Argentina, …
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Global oil giant, Petrobras makes African comeback with new offshore oil acquisition
06 Feb 2026 19:19 GMT
Global energy heavyweight Petrobras has re-entered the African oil and gas landscape, … continent underexplored by the Brazilian oil giant.
Petrobras’ African comeback
CEO Magda … hydrocarbon provinces.
By re-establishing itself on the continent, Petrobras …
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Petrobras gets its hands on stake in Namibia’s offshore block
06 Feb 2026 18:39 GMT
Brazilian state-owned energy giant Petrobras has decided to acquire an … Namibia’s offshore oil and gas playground.
Illustration; Source: Petrobras
Petrobras claims that it … diversification and the replenishment of oil and gas reserves through exploration of …
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Petrobras Returns to Namibia, and the Timing Tells the Whole Story
06 Feb 2026 13:23 GMT
Key Points
Petrobras, Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, acquired a major stake … powerful energy players are converging on Africa’s last untapped oil frontier … shaping a very modern energy story.
On Friday, Petrobras announced it had …
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Brazil Wastes Nearly One Hydroelectric Plant's Worth of Renewable Energy
04 Feb 2026 17:14 GMT
Brazil failed to produce last year 20% of the wind and solar energy … Belo Monte, Brazil’s second-largest hydroelectric plant, and … electricity would be enough to power Brazil’s entire electric … is also an imbalance: renewable energy is abundant during the …