Only one other suspect remained behind bars: Almir Gegic, a 33-year-old Serb nicknamed "The Gypsy, " he said.

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In an exclusive interview with Forbes, CFO Almir Barbassa sought to dispel those fears, noting they expect total proved reserves to hit 30 million barrels soon, as they work on improving refining capacity to feed a Brazilian market in which demand has grown at about 10% per year.

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