Date: 10 December 2019 , 19:47
News ID: 7914
NEWS SERVICE: ENERGY

Brazil Ignores Climate Concerns, Carries Out Offshore Drilling Plans

Brazil is carrying on with its plans to drill in the prolific pre-salt area even after UN leaders urged countries on Monday to steadfastly curb emissions of “climate-altering” gases that stem from—among other things—fossil fuels.
Brazil Ignores Climate Concerns, Carries Out Offshore Drilling Plans

As a developing country, Brazil could not, according to Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque, “release its grip on hydrocarbons”, and oil would be a necessary energy source for years to come, Oil Price reported.

However, Albuquerque said that Brazil would still be able to meet its climate goals agreed to under the Paris Agreement, and may even increase its target. 

Brazil relies on hydroelectric power for much of its electricity needs, and uses a significant amount of biofuel as well, despite its generous oil and gas reserves. It will explore these riches “responsibly and sustainably” Albuquerque noted.

Part of its plan to explore those riches involves Brazil’s plan to submit a bill before the end of the year, which would allow commercial mining to take place on indigenous reserves.

But some of Brazil’s ambitious plans to explore the pre-salt zone have fallen flat, as two auctions in November came up nearly empty handed, as oil majors steered clear of the pricey and complicated oil auctions as they struggle to maintain capital discipline.

The second of the two oil auctions saw only one of the five blocks awarded. The first auction saw two bids awarded, both of which included state-run Petrobras.

Brazil will take another stab at oil auctions in 2020.

source: Financial Tribune
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