Search results for: petroleum
How is oil extracted in Brazil?
Find out where there is oil in the country and the technologies used.
What are the biggest oil reserves in the world?
Brazil is 15th in the world ranking thanks to the pre-salt oil reserves.
Beyond fuel: what are petroleum derivatives?
When people hear the word petroleum, they usually think of fuel for cars, trucks, and...
Is petroleum a renewable or non-renewable energy source?
Since oil cannot be replenished at the rate of human consumption, this changes everything in the way the world uses energy.
How oil is extracted: the onshore and offshore stages.
Discover the work behind the exploration that drives the global economy.
What are onshore and offshore oil exploration? What is exploration like in Brazil?
In Brazil, offshore exploration, especially in the pre-salt layers, is the main driver of national production.
