Petrobras hit with fresh scrutiny over Foz do Amazonas drilling license

The company has been pursuing approval for years to drill in the region, believed to hold significant reserves, but faces strong resistance due to social and environmental concerns.

On Monday, the oil workers' federation (FUP) said Petrobras has spent over BRL1 billion on environmental licensing since 2022, including BRL543 million on rig rental, BRL327 million on vessels, and BRL142 million on air services.

(Reporting by Marta Nogueira and Rodrigo Viga Gaier; Writing by Isabel Teles; Editing by Chris Reese)