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Brazil Stimulus Package to Include 42 Billion Reais from Workers Fund

From Reuters Brazil’s government will free up a total of 42 billion reais ($11.1 billion) from a workers’ guarantee fund over the next two years, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said on Tuesday, in an effort to boost flagging economic growth. The total from the FGTS fund will be split between around 30 billion reais this year and 12 billion reais

$728-Million Award for Vantage Drilling Upheld by U.S. District Court - Oil & Gas 360

Petrobras to Privatize Brazil’s Top Gas Seller in $2 Billion Share Sale

From Reuters Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA is set to relinquish control of the country’s biggest fuel distributor in a share offering due to be priced late on Tuesday, pushing ahead with a privatization drive under new Chief Executive Roberto Castello Branco. Each of Branco’s three predecessors discussed privatizing Petrobras Distribuidora SA. The share offering of the gas

Saudi Arabia Urges Global Community to Deter Maritime Trade Disruptions

From Reuters Saudi Arabia’s cabinet said on Tuesday that Iran’s interception of commercial vessels in Gulf waters, including its seizure of a British tanker, violated international law and must be prevented. The Saudi remarks came after Britain called on Monday for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Straight of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil artery.