| Summary | | | | 3.3 Oil and gas Discovery 7 |
| Brazil is currently the largest consumer of primary | | | | 3.4 Oil field Discoveries: Analysis 8 |
| energy among Central and South American countries. | | | | 3.5 Conclusion 9 |
| In the Western Hemisphere, it ranks third largest after | | | | 4 Recent developments 10 |
| the US and Canada. It faced a serious energy crisis in | | | | 4.1 May 09, 2008: Brazil Says It Wants To Join OPEC |
| the years immediately following the Arab Oil Embargo | | | | 10 |
| and imported about 85% of its crude oil consumption in | | | | 4.2 May 09, 2008: Petrobras' Gasene Pipeline To Be |
| the 1970s. In the subsequent years, with the | | | | Completed By Early 2010 10 |
| Pró-Álcohol policy to increase domestic ethanol | | | | 4.3 May 08, 2008: Shell To Begin Production At Brazil |
| production, the country has become the second | | | | BC-10 Oil Block In 2009 10 |
| largest producer and the largest exporter of ethanol in | | | | 4.4 May 05, 2008: Petrobras To Begin Pumping Crude |
| the world. In 2006 it produced 16.3 billion litres which | | | | From Tupi Field In 2009 11 |
| represents 33.3% of the world's total ethanol | | | | 4.5 Apr 29, 2008: Petrobras Discovers Oil And Natural |
| production and 42% of the world's ethanol used as | | | | Gas Reserves In Southern Brazil 12 |
| fuel. With regards to crude oil output, Brazil's oil | | | | 4.6 Apr 22, 2008: Brazil To Invest $72 Billion In Oil And |
| production currently is 2.238 million barrels per day and | | | | Gas Exploration Projects 12 |
| consumption is 2.1 million barrels per day. Its domestic | | | | 4.7 Apr 18, 2008: Oil Finds Prompt Brazil To Change |
| demand for energy is expected to increase | | | | Rules In The Sector 13 |
| substantially with the increase in consumption by the | | | | 4.8 Apr 17, 2008: Norse Energy Provides BM-CAL-5 |
| transportation and electricity sectors. | | | | Block Update 14 |
| Scope | | | | 4.9 Apr 16, 2008: Cuba Postpones Crude Oil Strip |
| • Report viewpoints cover the latest events or | | | | Drilling To 2009 14 |
| important trends in the global oil and gas industry and | | | | 4.10 Apr 16, 2008: Petrobras Provides Production |
| provide our in-depth analysis of issues and challenges. | | | | Update 15 |
| Viewpoints offer expert opinions and views of various | | | | 4.11 Apr 15, 2008: Brazil, India To Enter MoU In Oil, Gas |
| developments that have been taking place in the oil | | | | Sector 16 |
| and gas industry across the world. | | | | 4.12 Apr 14, 2008: Petrobras Clarifies On Discovery In |
| Reasons to Buy | | | | The Carioca Area 16 |
| • Develop business strategies with the help of | | | | 4.13 Apr 15, 2008: Petrobras To Begin Oil Production In |
| specific insights on the key events happening in the oil | | | | Nigeria 17 |
| and gas industry. | | | | 4.14 Mar 27, 2008: Venezuela, Brazil To Speed Up |
| • Gain a strong understanding of the energy market | | | | Energy Integration 17 |
| and analyze the major trends in the global oil and gas | | | | 4.15 Mar 18, 2008: Perenco Announces Signature Of |
| industry today | | | | Brazil Deep Water Exploration Licences 18 |
| • Identify opportunities and challenges with the help | | | | 4.16 Apr 01, 2008: Petrobras Announces First |
| of our analysis of the latest news and deals in the oil | | | | Extra-Heavy Oil Of Brazil 18 |
| and gas industry | | | | 4.17 Mar 14, 2008: Iran Calls Petrobras To Involve In Its |
| • Increase future revenue and profitability with the | | | | Oil Sector 19 |
| help of information on latest operational, financial, and | | | | 4.18 Feb 20, 2008: Ecuador Attorney General Seeks |
| regulatory events | | | | To Cancel Oil Contract with Petrobras 19 |
| | | | | 4.19 Feb 04, 2008: Oil Companies To Invest $7 Billion In |
| | | | | Colombia In 2008 20 |
| | | | | 4.20 Jan 22, 2008: OPEC Cuts Forecast For |
| Table of Contents : | | | | Non-OPEC Members In 2008 Oil Output 20 |
| Viewpoint 5 | | | | 5 Appendix 21 |
| 2.1 Summary 5 | | | | 5.1 Methodology 21 |
| 3 Recent Offshore Oil Discoveries and the Prospects | | | | 5.2 Contact Us 23 |
| for Brazil's Energy Sector 6 | | | | 5.3 About GlobalData 23 |
| 3.1 The Current Milieu 6 | | | | 5.4 Disclaimer 23 |
| 3.2 Changes in Domestic Energy Industry 6 | | | | 1. |