S. Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexander Silvera (PSD), related to delay in the environmental licensing process to Explore oil and gas on tropical margins With the difficulty in promoting the transmission of energy. The representative of the portfolio defended the list of both projects in the country, on Tuesday (8), during the gas week, from the natural gas sector. The minister’s arguments also remember that French Guiana has already advanced exploration From these resources.
According to him, the neighboring country marketed oil with less emissions than pollutants compared to those currently used. He blames delay in the analysis of the Brazilian Institute for Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) about Petrobras’s request. This delay will prevent the use of the Amazon River basin capabilities.
The first Petrobras request was rejected to dig the area and verify the presence of oil in 2023. This race was used for the pelvic capabilities after the discovery of oil capabilities on the coast of Colombia, Guyana, French and Syrianam. The oil company has followed since the first negative attempt to qualify for an environmental license amid IBAMA requirements and the increasing pressure of the environment.
Ebama’s position in a dispute with a part of the government and the position of President Louise Insio Lula da Silva, who spoke in favor of exploitation. The Minister of Mines and Energy also requested a meeting with the head of the institute to discuss the license. It criticizes the body’s lack of decision explanations not to grant permission.
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Although Lula and part of the government explained the certainty regarding the exploitation of resources in the region, the meeting between the actors has not yet happened, and the license follows slow steps.
