In order for Petrobras to be able to use all the natural gas that comes out of the pre-salt layer, which is currently reinjected, more terminals would be needed to transport the fuel to the Brazilian coast.

Pre-salt: Petrobras announced in a material fact last Thursday that it will expand the operating capacity of the liquefied natural gas regasification terminal in Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro, to 30 million m³ per day. Petrobras modernizes itself in the refining and natural gas market by investing in technology for its low-carbon transition with the Biorefino 2030 and Gás+ programs

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Although Brazil is reinjecting about 45% of the gas that comes out of the pre-salt layer, the expansion of Petrobras' liquefied natural gas regasification capacity will be to import the fuel, since the LNG from the pre-salt wells has not been economically viable.

When imported LNG arrives via ships, it needs to be regasified.

For Petrobras to be able to use all the natural gas that comes out of the pre-salt layer, which is currently reinjected, more terminals would be needed to transport the fuel to the Brazilian coast. Then connect to a distribution network to the interior of the country, which today does not exist.

Also part of the state-owned company's plan is to transport up to 44 million m³/day of gas from the Santos Basin pre-salt layer with the entry into operation of the Route 3 gas pipeline, which will connect the producing fields to Gaslub Itaboraí, formerly Comperj, installed in the metropolitan region of Rio.

According to Petrobras, the initiative is to adapt to a new business environment, more competitive and with more restrictive environmental requirements. Also on Thursday, the oil company presented its employees with an adaptation plan by 2030 of its refining and natural gas production units for the energy transition.

Where Petrobras wants to connect pre-salt production to its refineries and power plants, and produce cleaner fuels than the current ones. In most cases, you must mix new products from renewable sources with petroleum derivatives.

Petrobras is also implementing the adaptation project for the UTGCA (Caragutatuba Gas Treatment Unit) to enable it to process up to 10 million m³/day of pre-salt gas from the Santos Basin, without the need for mixing with post-salt gas.

Petrobras Distribuidora negotiates the purchase of 50% of Golar Power to establish a partnership in the natural gas market - LNG

Despite Petrobras' plan to liquidate the remaining position of 37,5% in the capital of BR Distribuidora, the company will be able to acquire 50% of goal power, as part of the partnership that BR is negotiating with Golar to operate in the distribution of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

According to the document, Petrobras Distribuidora has an option to buy 50% of the shares of Golar Distribuidora, which intends to enter the LNG liquefied natural gas distribution market in Brazil.