Petrogal Brasil S.A. is the Brazilian upstream subsidiary of Galp, focused on the exploration, development, and production of crude oil and natural gas in offshore Brazil. The company concentrates on ultra-deepwater resources in the pre-salt Santos Basin and operates from Rio de Janeiro.
Petrogal Brasil holds non-operated interests in several major deepwater projects alongside partners such as Petrobras, Shell, Equinor, and ExxonMobil. Its portfolio includes stakes in prominent pre-salt fields such as Tupi/Iracema and Bacalhau, developed using Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) systems and advanced subsea technologies. Production from these assets contributes to Brazil’s oil supply and provides associated gas to the domestic energy and industrial markets. Petrogal Brasil is also known as Galp Energia Brasil in some contexts.
Also known as Galp Energia Brasil.
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Petrogal Brasil's role on them: Owner.
Portfolio concentrated into fewer countries, expected ~USD 20bn free cash flow 2026–2030; US, Brazil and Angola to drive growth; higher margins from high-grading and stepped-up exploration.
Pre-salt unit in the Santos Basin marks two decades of production and underpins plans to make the pre-salt the company's main source of output in 2026–30.
Strong cash generation and higher earnings supported a proposed 10% dividend rise to €0.70/share; Bacalhau ramp-up and a €318m renewables purchase shaped the quarter.
On 31/03/2026 received ~R$3bn from partners and paid ~R$600m to the Union; participation increased from 67.216% to 67.457% effective 01/12/2025; amounts recognized in 4Q25.
Shell increases its interest in Brazil's pre-salt oil projects, enhancing its production capacity and maintaining a focus on high-margin, low-carbon assets.
Bacalhau field in Brazil starts production with over 1 billion boe reserves, using advanced FPSO technology for efficient, low-emission output. Expected to create 50,000 jobs over 30 years.
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