Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras said on Tuesday it will appeal a decision from the country's environmental agency Ibama to reject the firm's request to drill at the Amazon mouth near Amapa state.
said on Tuesday it will appeal a decision from the country's environmental agency Ibama to reject the firm's request to drill at the Amazon mouth near Amapa state.
In a securities filing, the company said the agency had still not officially notified it of the decision, but "as soon as it does, will formulate an administrative request for reconsideration".
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