Petrobras Targets Africa as Key International Growth Frontier
Petrobras, Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant, has set its sights on Africa as its main growth market outside of Brazil, according to CEO Magda Chambriard. In an interview with Reuters, Chambriard disclosed that Ivory Coast has granted Petrobras preferential rights to acquire nine offshore exploration blocks in deep and ultra-deep waters. Additionally, Nigeria, Angola, and Namibia have all expressed interest in partnering with the Brazilian company. “We are experts in the eastern margin of Brazil,” Chambriard
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