Petrobras oil exploration in the Amazon Equatorial Margin faces environmental and scientific controversy
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Mongabay
Petrobras began oil exploration in the Equatorial Margin after receiving an environmental license in October 2025.
Scientists and NGOs dispute the ecological value and existence of the Amazon Reef system, while Petrobras denies the presence of corals.
A fluid leak of 15,000 liters in early 2026 led to a 2.5 million reais fine from IBAMA.
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01 — What / Thesis
Petrobras oil exploration in the Amazon Equatorial Margin faces environmental and scientific controversy
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02 — Who / Subject
Petrobras, IBAMA, Greenpeace, and Brazilian researchers
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03 — Where / Locus
Equatorial Margin, Amazon River mouth, Brazil
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04 — When / Temporality
January 2026
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