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Petrobras halted offshore drilling near the Amazon due to a leak in auxiliary lines, calling the biodegradable fluid safe and contained.
Petrobras has paused offshore drilling near the Amazon after a leak in two auxiliary lines connecting a rig to a well, 175 kilometers offshore and 500 kilometers from the Amazon River mouth.
The company said the biodegradable drilling fluid, within permitted toxicity limits, posed no environmental or health risks and was quickly contained, with affected lines brought to the surface for repair.
The exploratory project in the Equatorial Margin, approved despite opposition from environmental and Indigenous groups, is expected to last five months.
President Lula supports the drilling, citing oil revenues for Brazil’s energy transition, though critics question the consistency with climate goals.
Brazil, the top Latin American oil producer, generated 3.4 million barrels daily in 2024, with half its domestic energy from renewables.
Petrobras suspendió la perforación en alta mar cerca del Amazonas debido a una fuga en las líneas auxiliares, llamando al fluido biodegradable seguro y contenido.