Brazil's Senate has passed a procedural measure that would expedite debate on a bill to strip state-controlled oil producer Petrobras of its mandatory 30% operating stake in all new projects involving the country's huge offshore presalt fields. The Senate's move lays the groundwork for a confrontation with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who has staunchly opposed any effort to reduce Petrobras' primary role in the presalt.
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