Brazil
Sinopec gains approval for Galp deal
Chinese Government gives go-ahead for acquisition of Galp's Brazilian unit.
Argentina looks to Petrobras after nationalising Repsol-YPF
Argentina surprised the oil and finance world by 'nationalising' YPF, scuppering a potential Sinopec deal and is now looking to Brazil's Petrobras for production investment
A chance to buy motorsport history
Racing legend Ayrton Senna's first F1 car up for sale
Brazilian company buys UK business from Exxon
Brazil's largest ethanol exporter has bought and Exxon-owned UK oil and chemicals business.
BRICs & US oil consumption to top nearly $2,000bn and US synthetics to grow
Two new reports show significant growth in global oil consumption and specific US demand for synthetic lubes and functional fluids.
New discoveries bode well for Brazil
Oil and gas finds by Repsol and Petrobras look good for Brazil's oil reserves
Petrobras celebrates record outputs
Brazil's oil producer declares record oil and gas levels for 2011.
Chevron suspends Brazil drilling
Chevron has voluntarily suspended its offshore drilling operations in Brazil
Brazilian Oil assets sold for $3.5bn
Sinopec buys stake in Brazilian deep sea oil blocks.
Jianghua to Double Brazil Sales by 2015
Automaker to push for Brazilian market as domestic sales drop.
OPEC cuts global oil demand forecasts
OPEC has reduced its demand forecasts for the rest of 2011 and 2012 as global economy weakens.
BP buys Brazil biofuel share
BP is to take complete ownership of joint venture ethanol operation Tropical BioEnergia.
Exxon builds US plant and selects base stock distributors
ExxonMobil Chemical has broken ground on a massive base stock plant in Texas, while its Base Sock division selects new distributors around the world.
Amyris launches sustainable lube range
Renewable product specialists introduce a new range of Biofene-based lubricants as Albemarle helps boost base oil production
Petrobras approves five year plan.
Brazil's Petrobras has approved a five year plan to include $220bn investments.
Lifan to set up auto plant in Brazil
Chongqing Lifan is to set up an auto production plant in Brazil.
Statoil discovers crude in Brazil
Statoil has made significant oil discoveries around its Peregrino Field in Brazil.
Amyris gives Brazil bio boost
Amyris has signed a major contract for sugar-based bio-additive production


