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The president of Brazil’s state-run oil company says the United States must exploit offshore resources while limiting environmental impact.
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Sergio Gabrielli, president of Brazil’s state-run oil company Pretrobras, gestures during a news conference in Rio de Janeiro, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. Gabrielli claims that Petrobras would significantly reduce the environmental risk at its offshore...
