Brazil oil strike negotiations stall Jul 17, 2008
The Sindipetro-NF union that represents offshore oil workers in the Campos Basin said on its Web site the proposal was not good enough but that it would discuss it with the workers on Thursday. Negotiations started in the afternoon after the company met a workers' demand and ferried them home from rigs that produce 80 percent of Brazil's oil. (Anchorage Daily News)
Oil sinks as fuel prices and slow economy hurt demand Jul 17, 2008
There were also reports that production in Brazil had not been hurt as much as originally feared by a labor strike in the Campos Basin, which supplies about 80% of the country's oil, and tensions eased with Iran, the second largest producing member of OPEC.. State-owned oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said production had not been affected by the ongoing strike at 33 offshore platforms that began on Monday. (Yahoo News -- Oil and Gas)
Brazil offshore oil workers willing negotiate with Petrobras as broader strikes loom Jul 17, 2008
Sindipetro-NF, a union for oil workers in the offshore Campos Basin, the source of 80 percent of Brazil's oil production, has agreed to discuss an early end to its strike with representatives of Petroleo Brasileiro SA, union spokesman Marcos Breda said. Offshore oil workers stopped work on Monday and plan to strike for five days. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Stronger dollar staves off rise in oil prices Jul 16, 2008
Petrobras said oil output was cut seven percent as the strike affected platforms offshore from Rio de Janeiro in the Campos basin, which provides 82 percent of the firm's daily 1. 8-million-barrel output. (Business Report, South Africa)
Crude Oil Is Steady Near $145 as Brazil's Supply Is Disrupted Jul 15, 2008
Petrobras has lost about 400,000 barrels a day of output because of the strike in the Campos Basin, the source of about 82 percent of Brazil's production of 1 ... Petrobras exports some of the heavy crude oil from Campos because its refineries aren't fully equipped to handle these grades. (Bloomberg)
NYMEX crude below $145 Jul 15, 2008
Oil workers at Brazil's Petrobras halted output at most of the main fields in the Campos basin at the outset of a planned five-day strike on Monday. Traders are keeping an eye on a low-pressure system about 1,300 miles east of the Lesser Antilles that could develop into a tropical depression. (India Times)
Petrobras oil workers begin five-day strike Jul 14, 2008
Brazilian oil workers at the national energy giant Petrobras began a planned five-day strike at the country's main fields in the Campos basin at midnight on Sunday, a union official said. " /> Petrobras oil workers begin five-day strike Reuters Published: July 14, 2008 Text Size : Brazilian oil workers at the national energy giant Petrobras began a planned five-day strike at the country's main fields in the Campos basin at midnight on Sunday, a union official said. Campos accounts for more than... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Brazil oil platform workers vow to strike Monday despite court order Jul 14, 2008
Union chief Vitor Carvalho says about 2,500 workers in the Campos Basin will begin the strike at midnight Monday (0300 GMT) ... The Campos Basin produces more than 80 percent of Brazil's oil output. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
OIL REBOUNDS: Crude hits a new high above $147 Jul 13, 2008
Workers at Brazil's Petrobras plan to launch a five-day strike Monday that would affect all 42 Campos basin offshore platforms, which pump than 80% of the nation's 1. 8 million bpd of output. (USA Today -- Money)
No oil end in sight Jul 13, 2008
The work stoppage would halt production at 42 drilling and production platforms in the Campos Basin, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo states, said Dow Jones Newswires. Gold followed oil higher and was last quoted almost two percent or more than $18 an ounce at $963. (iAfrica.com)
Petrobras workers to launch strike Monday Jul 13, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO Brazilian oil workers will begin a five-day strike at the country's main fields in the Campos basin on Monday, regardless of whether state-oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA presents a proposal before then, a union official said on Friday. Campos accounts for more than 80 per cent of Brazil's crude output of 1 ... An official at the local Campos basin union confirmed the information, saying the strike will start on Monday at all the 42 Campos offshore platforms. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
U.S. economic woes, supply threats drive price of crude higher Jul 13, 2008
The Campos Basin produces 80 per cent of Brazil's 1. 8 million b/d of production. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Oil hits record on Middle East tensions Jul 13, 2008
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Brazil Oil Workers Threaten Strike Jul 13, 2008
Breda says close to 2,000 offshore oil workers in the Campos Basin that produce more than 80 percent of Brazil's oil output are scheduled to begin their strike on Monday. Written By: Associated Press. (W-USA News, DC)
Oil prices top $147 per barrel Jul 13, 2008
The main union covering Petrobras workers in the key Campos off-shore area in southeastern Brazil confirmed to AFP Friday that the near-total stoppage would occur ... The Campos area accounts for 80 percent of Petrobras's daily production of 1. (India Times, India)
A Fresno farewell to Campos? Jul 5, 2008
com: Sports: A Fresno farewell to Campos ... PDL goalkeepers might finally be free of Pablo Campos and his league-leading 14 goals this season Campos may soon leave for the pros ... By Ken Robison / The Fresno Bee 07/04/08 23:07:35 More informationThe Campos file Age: 25 Position: Striker College: Fresno Pacific Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Goals scored: 14 (leads Premier Development League) Points: 30 (tied for first in PDL) Games played: 10 Minutes played: 891. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Body of Brazil's Missing `Balloon Priest' Found in Ocean, Petrobras Says Jul 5, 2008
His remains, dressed in his blue and white jumpsuit, have been taken to the medical examiners office in Macae, a port city that serves as Petrobras' main operations base for the Campos Basin, the source of about 80 percent of Brazil's oil output, Petrobras said. To contact the reporter on this story: in Rio de Janeiro at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
More Brazilians opt for Europe Jul 3, 2008
Accompanying Siqueira were historian Emerson Cesar de Campos and anthropologist Glaucia de Oliveira Assis, both professors from the University of Santa Catarina, another state in Brazil that has sent thousands of its residents abroad ... Siqueira, Assis and Campos interviewed longtime Brazilian immigrants who came here in the late 1960s and 1970s to find out how they created those social networks that helped Brazilian immigration grow, and how they formed churches, businesses and civic groups. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Rio Drug Killings Spark Outrage Over Brazil Army's Presence in Shantytowns Jun 22, 2008
Marcos Paulo Campos, 17, David Wilson da Silva, 24, and Wellington Gonzaga Ferreira, 19, were killed after 11 soldiers took them in a military van to a neighborhood known as Mineira Hill, according to Ricardo Dominguez, the police chief investigating the case. Mineira is controlled by a gang vying with one in Providencia to control distribution of drugs in the city, he said. (Bloomberg)
* Rain forest researcher takes on corporate Brazil May 31, 2008
By Alexei Barrionuevo NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE, SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, BRAZIL Saturday, May 31, 2008, Page 9. ILLUSTRATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cannes 2008: The films May 26, 2008
Afterschool Director: Antonio Campos. Ting Che (Parking) Director: Chung Mong-Hong. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Rain forest tug-of-war over report May 25, 2008
(05-25) 04:00 PDT Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil. Gilberto Camara, a scientist who leads Brazil's national space agency, is more at ease poring over satellite data of the Amazon than being thrust into the spotlight. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Embraer Plans to Expand Its Operations in the U.S. May 14, 2008
New facility to support expansion of Company's Executive Jets business SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Embraer announced, today, in the presence of Mayor Harry Goode, of the City of Melbourne, Florida, Governor Charlie Crist of the State of Florida, Enterprise Florida, and other state and local officials, that it plans to invest an estimated US$ 50 million for the establishment of a new facility in the United States dedicated to its executive jets business. The new... (PR Newswire)
Petro Vista Energy Shareholder Update Apr 18, 2008
79 B) where he was responsible for the discovery of the 200Mbbl Polvo Field in the Campos Basin, Brazil. Prior to his work in Brazil, Read served with UNOCAL (now "Chevron") and Anadarko. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
New Joint Oil Find May Be Biggest Yet In Brazil Apr 15, 2008
Petrobras also has said previously it sees good prospects for major oil finds in the subsalt areas in the Campos and Espirito Santo basins north of Santos, but it is focusing mainly on Santos at the moment. Most of Petrobras crude comes from heavy-oil Campos basin fields, but recent subsalt discoveries could make Brazil a major producer of higher quality oil. (Planet Ark, United States)
Foreign Direct Investment and Domestic Financial Reform: A Marriage Made in Heaven? Mar 27, 2008
Nauro F. Campos is Professor of Economics at Brunel University, CEPR Research Affiliate, IZA Research Fellow and WDI Research Fellow ... Campos, N. F. and Y. Kinoshita, 2008, "Foreign Direct Investment and Structural Reforms: Evidence from Eastern Europe and Latin America," IMF Working Paper No. 08/26. (IMF News)
Lara Completes Campos Verdes Drill Program Mar 26, 2008
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 26, 2008) - Lara Exploration ("Lara" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: - ) is pleased to report that it has completed 1,448 meters of diamond drilling at the Campos Verdes Gold Project in Central Brazil. This program is operated by Lara and funded by CCT Capital Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: - ), under the terms of the Mineral Property Option Agreement, whereby CCT may earn a 70% interest in the Campos Verdes Property from Lara, by spending US$2 million on... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Brazil Asks U.S. to Limit Role in Regional Defense Council, Folha Reports Mar 24, 2008
Jobim favors cheaper French fighter aircraft, Lockheed's F-18 and the purchase of aircraft built by Sao Jose de Campos, Brazil- based , the world's fourth- largest aircraft maker. To contact the reporter on this story: Jeb Blount in Rio de Janeiro at. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
In Brazil Oil Town, Water Is A Precious Commodity Mar 20, 2008
City spokesman Romulo Campos acknowledged the problems in the poor areas and said planned investments in Nova Holanda would double the water supply there. The administration will spend this year 15 million reais to install 7,500 meters of pipes in Macae. (Planet Ark, United States)
SPECIAL REPORT: Brazil goes to war against logging Mar 15, 2008
The action was prompted by alarming new satellite data from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) in So Jos dos Campos, indicating that clear-cutting is once again on the rise. Brazilian police forces, hundreds strong, are blockading roads, conducting aerial surveys and inspecting agricultural and logging operations. (Nature News Service)
Letters to the Editor Mar 8, 2008
Dear Editor:This is a response to Ray Campos's letter last week whining about the word hello is fine ... In reference to your Hello, not Hola editorial, I would like to take issue with Ray Campos and his lettter of March 1 taking you to task over it ... If Senor Campos feels better saying, good day, many thanks, God bless you, and hello in Spanish, more power to him, but the fact still remains, he will reach a lot more people with the English words I have just used above. (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Acquiring major operatorship in Brazil Mar 4, 2008
The Peregrino field is located in the Campos Basin offshore Brazil. Expected reserves in this heavy oil field are estimated at approximately 500 million barrels, excluding identified upsides. (CNNMoney.com)
Brazilian Real Snaps Nine-Day Rally vs Dollar as Global Equities Decline Mar 1, 2008
As much as Brazilian assets are attractive right now, we are going through times of uncertainty and volatility in world markets, and we are not immune to these movements,'' said Silvio Campos Neto, an economist at Banco Schahin in Sao Paulo. Traders also pushed the real lower today to set the exchange rate at which futures contracts will be settled next month. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
1 dead, 4 missing after CHC Helicopter affiliate makes emergency ... Feb 27, 2008
The helicopter, operated by BHS Brazilian Helicopter Services Taxi Aereo SA, had 20 people onboard when it came down in the waters of the Campos Basin, located about 100 kilometres off the coast of Brazil. The helicopter was under contract to Petrobras Brasileiro SA.. (Canada.com)
Brazil Finds Fossil of 'Missing Link' to Crocodile Feb 2, 2008
The well-preserved fossil of Montealtosuchus arrudacamposi, a medium-sized lizard-like predator measuring about 5 1/2 feet (1 ... Montealtosuchus arrudacamposi, an agile terrestrial predator of the Peirosauridae family, had different habits from today's crocodiles but it was similar in form and structure despite having longer limbs, scientists said ... The fossil was found near the town of Monte Alto in Sao Paulo state and is named after the place and the local scientist who dug up the fossil in... (Planet Ark, United States)
Missing link to crocodilesrevealed Feb 1, 2008
Antonio Celso de Arruda Campos poses with a fossil of a newly discovered prehistoric crocodile ... The long-limbed and extremely agile animal, dubbed Montealtosuchus arrudacamposi, roamed arid and hot terrain that is now Brazilian countryside, Vasconcelos said. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association Considers Bloomberg TV Report on Sugar and Ethanol Industry 'Dangerously Misleading and Out-of-Context' Jan 26, 2008
MORE INFORMATION: Bureau de Ideias Associadas Sao Paulo - Brazil (55 11) 3679-9108 Fernanda Campos - Jorge Pacheco. SOURCE UNICA - Brazil's Sugarcane Industry Association. (PR Newswire)
Patterson cruises to defeat Gustine Jan 23, 2008
LIVINGSTON 50, CENTRAL CATHOLIC 41, at Central Catholic -- Dorian Campos scored 17 points, and Brian Rivera finished with 13 to lead the Wolves (9-11, 6-2), who will host WAC leader Patterson on Friday. Dan Hulst's 10 points led the Raiders (12-8, 3-5). (Modesto Bee, CA)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Brazil's oil 'blessing' is no energy panacea Dec 31, 2007
Rio de Janeiro: An aerial view of new oil platforms for the oil company Petrobas in the Campos basin. Bruno Domingos/Reuters. (Christian Science Monitor)
Brazil's now a hot commodity Dec 31, 2007
template_bastemplate_bas From aviation to agriculture, it's an economy on the upswing By Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer December 31, 2007 SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, BRAZIL -- For years, the joke in this country was that Brazil's economy was the economy of the future. The morose punch line, of course, was that the future never arrives. (Los Angeles Times)
LOCAL SCENE: Holiday greetings we'd like to see Dec 23, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. It's Christmas in the Valley and all is, well. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Republic Confirms 11 E-Jets Options for a Total of 102 Firm Orders Dec 22, 2007
The aircraft will be operated by Shuttle America in the livery of Delta Connection SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Embraer has received confirmation from U.S.-based Republic Airways Holdings of 11 options for the EMBRAER 175 jet ... Embraer's headquarters are located in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities in Brazil, the United States, France, Portugal, China and Singapore. (PR Newswire)
Embraer Regional Jets Must Be Inspected for Cracks in Fuselage, U.S. Says Dec 13, 2007
The FAA order is ``the result of a preventive and usual action in the aerospace industry,'' according to a statement from Embraer, which is based in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. Inspections at Eagle. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Booming Brazil: An 11x Return Dancing The Samba Dec 5, 2007
The tripling of spending on research and development during the past five years has paid off with the recent discovery of the Papa-Terra field that was found in the Campos Basin, which contains at least 700 million barrels of crude -- about 10% of Brazil's current reserves and the biggest global oil find during this decade. Booming Brazil: The Future is Bright. (Human Events Online)
Brazilian jet maker Embraer soars, and that's good news for South Florida Nov 26, 2007
An employee at the Embraer factory in So Jos dos Campos, Brazil, assembles the nose of a plane ... SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil - Brazilian manufacturer Embraer,the world's third-largest commercial jet maker after Airbus and Boeing, garners accolades in aviation circles and inspires pride among Brazilians. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
A tiny church struggles to survive Nov 23, 2007
The church's first pastor, Ellias Campos, began when the congregation was still gathering in Jose Trejo's home, from about 1933 to 1936, Cabrera said. After a year or two of meeting in the dining car, the families began to congregate at the Baptist church in the 200 block of West Cypress Avenue. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Ultra-deep offshore find challenges 'peak' theorists pushing ethanol Nov 14, 2007
Brazil's offshore oil is being found in the Espirito Santo, Campos and Santos Basins some 50 miles into the Atlantic Ocean east of Rio de Janeiro ... WND previously reported the geological description of the Campos Basin suggests that the rock formations in which the oil is being found are in Upper Oligocene to Lower Miocene deposits; in other words, deposits from the Cenozoic Era dating back only some 24,000 years ... The Campos Basin deposits are typically described as "turbidite," a... (WorldNetDaily)
EMBRAER: Restatement and Material Weakness Nov 10, 2007
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Embraer announced that it will file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission an amended annual report on Form 20-F/A to restate its financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 included in its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 and filed with the SEC, on April 23, 2007 ... Embraer's headquarters are located in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and... (PR Newswire)
Brazil announces new oil reserves Nov 10, 2007
Reserves have also been found in the more northerly Campos and Espirito Santo basins. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Americas)
Sunbirds use '05 loss for extra motivation Nov 8, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. By Ken Robison / The Fresno Bee 11/07/07 22:23:17. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
GOL Reaches Milestone: 70 Million Transported Passengers Nov 7, 2007
On November 21, GOL will begin operations to its newest destination: Sao Jose dos Campos, in Sao Paulo State. Daily flights will connect the Vale do Paraiba area, one of Brazil's most important economic regions, to all destinations served by GOL. About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. is the parent company of low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", which operates the GOL brand) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG", which operates the VARIG... (PR Newswire)
Balloon Fiesta draws exchange students Oct 10, 2007
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Embraer Reports Third-Quarter 2007 Deliveries and Updates Order Book Oct 6, 2007
Total firm order backlog sets new record SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Embraer reports that its firm order backlog for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense and Government segments increased by US$ 1. 8 billion during the third quarter of 2007 (3Q07), totaling a record US$ 17. (PR Newswire)
Metso and Petrobras Conclude a Long-Term Supply Contract Oct 3, 2007
The refinery is located at Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo. Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006 net sales of approximately EUR 5 billion. (Primezone Releases)
A-League Round 6 preview Sep 28, 2007
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Embraer Signs Executive AirShare to Expanded Fleet Order Sep 26, 2007
U.S. operator adds five Phenom jets to its existing order SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Embraer has signed Executive AirShare, of Kansas City, Mo. to a fleet expansion order of three Phenom 100 and two Phenom 300 aircraft, with options for an additional three Phenom 100 and two Phenom 300 jets. (PR Newswire)
Embraer jet backlog grows, but can it deliver? Sep 25, 2007
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil Workers toil round the clock in Embraer's sprawling assembly plant, riveting plane fuselages and installing miles of electrical cable, as the Brazilian aircraft maker scrambles to meet delivery deadlines for its hot-selling passenger-friendly jets ... Embraer's employees work on an Embraer 190 commercial jet at the company's factory in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Jet backlog grows for Brazil's Embraer, but can the company deliver? Sep 25, 2007
SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil Workers toil round the clock in Embraer's sprawling assembly plant, riveting plane fuselages and installing miles of electrical cable, as the Brazilian aircraft maker scrambles to meet delivery deadlines for its hot-selling passenger-friendly jets. Embraer, a former state-owned company that nearly collapsed in the 1990s, added nearly 4,500 Brazilian workers and a graveyard shift this year to boost production at its vast complex of hangars next to an airport built... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Embraer to Exhibit its Executive Jets Portfolio at NBAA, in the U.S. Sep 21, 2007
Company will also present new concepts under study SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Embraer showcases its executive jets portfolio during this year's National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 60th Annual Meeting ntion, held at the Georgia World Congress Center, in Atlanta, Ga ... Embraer's headquarters are located in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo, and it has offices, industrial operations and customer service facilities in Brazil, the United States, France,... (PR Newswire)
Latin Stocks Gain for Third Day on Credit Outlook, Led by Vale, Petrobras Sep 14, 2007
The normalization in the credit markets diminishes the threat of a credit crunch,'' said Felipe Campos, who helps manage the equivalent of $290 million at Ciano Investimentos Gestao de Recursos in Rio de Janeiro ... Global growth continues strong,'' Campos said in a phone interview. (Bloomberg)
EnCana agrees to sell Brazil offshore exploration concessions for US$165 million Sep 13, 2007
EnCana's Brazil interests in this sale include 10 offshore exploration blocks, including Espirito Santo, Sergipe-Alagoas, Potiguar and Campos Basin concessions. The sale has an effective date of January 1, 2007, is subject to normal closing conditions, regulatory approvals and pre-emptive rights associated with certain assets. (Canada Newswire)
EnCana sells offshore Brazilian concessions Sep 13, 2007
The interests include 10 offshore exploration blocks, including Espirito Santo, Sergipe-Alagoas, Potiguar and Campos Basin concessions. The Indian companies based in Mumbai will buy all the shares of EnCana's Brazil subsidiary, EnCana Brasil Petroleo Limitada, the Calgary-based parent company said Thursday. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Man dies after falling ill in police custody Sep 12, 2007
Police said they had varying identities for Medeiros, including Maxeel Campos and Maxwell Pires, and arrested Medeiros after determining that he had two outstanding state warrants. They brought him to the Andover barracks and placed him in a cell, said Stephen O'Connell, spokesman for the Essex district attorney's office. (Boston Globe)
