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Bilfinger SE plans to reduce up to 1,500 positions worldwide under Program Agile as weaker industrial investment forces the German services group to cut its 2026 profit and cash-flow outlook. Representative image.
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Petrobras joins Brazil diesel subsidy as fuel support reaches R$9.9bn

Petrobras has approved participation in a new Brazilian diesel support programme worth R$1 per litre for 30 days, with a possible 30-day extension. The structure leaves distributor prices unchanged while compensating the state-controlled producer, easing an election-year fuel shock but renewing investor focus on subsidy durability, cash flow and political influence over pricing.
A resident subsea robot inspects offshore oil and gas infrastructure, illustrating how autonomous systems could reduce vessel dependence, offshore crew exposure and the cost of routine subsea inspection and maintenance. Representative image.
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Offshore oil and gas is quietly replacing vessel days with subsea robots

Resident subsea robots, autonomous inspection vehicles and remotely operated uncrewed vessels are beginning to perform offshore oil and gas work once tied to large support vessels and offshore crews. Commercial operations involving Equinor, Saipem, Reach Subsea and Oceaneering International show how robotics could reduce vessel days, personnel exposure and inspection costs, although intervention capability, subsea infrastructure, communications and regulatory acceptance still determine how far vessel-free operations can go.