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South American energy sector expansion

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Energy companies are advancing diverse strategic projects across South America, focusing on fossil fuel expansion and renewable energy integration. Galp is pursuing growth through renewable energy acquisitions and alliances, while also targeting expansion in Brazil’s Pelotas Basin and Equatorial Margin. Petrobras is significantly expanding its regional footprint through aggressive exploration and asset acquisition. In late October 2026, Petrobras confirmed a third consecutive oil discovery at the Morpho well in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, located at a water depth of 2,886 meters. Petrobras president Magda Chambriard stated these results increase optimism regarding the exploratory potential of the Equatorial Margin. Following the completion of the Morpho well, the company plans to move its rig to the Potiguar Basin to drill at the Mãe de Ouro location. Operational milestones include the P-78 platform in the Búzios 6 project reaching its nominal capacity of 180,000 barrels of crude oil per day on October 31. During the third quarter of 2026, Petrobras achieved record production, averaging 3.512 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), an 11.7 percent increase over Q3 2025. This growth was supported by the ramp-up of platforms in the Búzios and Mero fields, including the Alexandre de Gusmão FPSO. In the broader Brazilian market, the Pré-Sal Petróleo (PPSA) announced its 10th spot auction for approximately 4.5 Crude and derivative exports also reached a historical high of 1.25 million barrels per day. To replenish inventories following scheduled refinery maintenance, Petrobras plans to import 600 million liters of oil diesel during November. While this is a decrease from the Búzios field. Additionally, the first Union Natural Gas Auction successfully sold all 110 lots, with an average commercialization price of US$ 5.16 per 650 million BTU. liters imported in October, it remains above the annual average. Despite production successes, Petrobras shares faced downward pressure on November 6, falling 1.9 percent to 7.67 euros due to declining international Brent crude prices and broader economic uncertainty in Brazil.

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  1. 2026-11-08 06:15 UTC South American energy sector expansion
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