'It was never our intention to find oil,' says farmer's son who found black liquid while drilling artesian well
A family in Tabuleiro do Norte, Brazil, encountered a dense black liquid while drilling for water, sparking hopes and concerns about its nature as they await official analysis.
Discovery of possible oil in shallow well in Ceará causes 'shock' among ANP technicians; understand
Technicians from Brazil's National Petroleum Agency were surprised to find a possible oil well in a shallow depth while visiting a farmer's site in Ceará.
ANP visits site where farmer found possible oil while drilling for water
The National Agency of Petroleum (ANP) visited a site in Tabuleiro do Norte, Ceará, where a farmer reportedly discovered oil while drilling for water.
Possible oil well found at 'uncommon' depth, says expert
An agricultural well in Tabuleiro do Norte, Brazil, unexpectedly yielded a substance resembling oil, prompting further investigation due to the unusual depth of the find.
Family that found possible oil while searching for water says they were notified by the ANP
A family in Brazil claims to have discovered a potential oil well while digging for water and has been notified by the National Agency of Petroleum (ANP) about their find.
Site where possible oil well was found needs water trucks to supplement water supply
A farmer's family in Tabuleiro do Norte, Brazil, requires water trucks to supplement their water supply after a potential oil well discovery on their property.
Get to know the city in Ceará where a farmer found possible oil while drilling the soil in search of water
A farmer in Tabuleiro do Norte, Ceará, discovered a black liquid while drilling for water, which may potentially be oil.
Farmer who found possible oil took out a loan of R$ 15,000 to drill the soil in search of water
A farmer in Brazil took a loan to drill for water, but instead, he may have discovered oil on his property, prompting an investigation by the National Petroleum Agency.
Possible oil well in the hinterland, ANP delay and search for water: see timeline
The family of farmer Sidrônio Moreira has been waiting over a year for a response from the ANP following the discovery of a possible oil well in Ceará.
Possible oil deposit in the Ceará hinterland: what is known about the case
A potential oil discovery in Tabuleiro do Norte, Brazil, is under investigation by the National Petroleum Agency after a farmer accidentally found the substance while searching for water.
VIDEO: Rain carries away house in Tabuleiro, and family is rescued alive
A family in Tabuleiro, Brazil, was rescued alive after a storm destroyed their home in the rural area, prompting hospital treatment for injuries sustained during the incident.
ANP investigates possible oil find by farmer drilling for water
The National Agency of Petroleum (ANP) is opening an administrative process to investigate a potential oil discovery in Tabuleiro do Norte, Ceará, made by a farmer drilling for water.
Video shows moment when farmer finds possible oil well while drilling for water
A Brazilian farmer may have discovered oil instead of water while drilling for a well on his property in Tabuleiro do Norte, Ceará.
IFCE investigates possible discovery of oil during water well excavation in Ceará's sertão
Researchers from the Federal Institute of Ceará are investigating a potential oil discovery in Tabuleiro do Norte after a substance resembling oil was found during a water well excavation.
Grenade Found in Trash by Resident Mobilizes SWAT in MG
A resident in Tabuleiro, Brazil, discovered a grenade in the trash, prompting intervention from the SWAT police unit, Bope, to safely detonate it.