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Brazil plagued by permitting problems

Delays in seismic and drilling permits for acreage awarded in 2013 licensing round run into years as stretched licensing agency struggles to cope

Waiting: PGS's seismic vessel Ramform Atlas. The company is hoping to soon deploy its sister vessel, Ramform Tethys, in the Potiguar basin
Waiting: PGS's seismic vessel Ramform Atlas. The company is hoping to soon deploy its sister vessel, Ramform Tethys, in the Potiguar basin
  • Gareth Chetwynd
Rio de Janeiro
South AmericaAmericasBrazil
Published 9 August 2017, 17:20Updated 9 August 2017, 17:21