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The construction of the pipeline should generate countless jobs, as reported by the Petrobras team, impacting the entire population, in addition to agribusiness.
A Petrobras is evaluating the construction of an oil pipeline of approximately 2.000 kilometers. The objective is to improve fuel distribution logistics for Brazilian agribusiness.
If the project is approved, it will represent the first major oil pipeline in the country since the 1990s. The initiative aims to increase the efficiency of fuel supply in the central region of Brazil, especially in Mato Grosso, one of the largest hubs of national agribusiness.
A new pipeline and its impacts on the economy, trade and fuels in Brazil
Petrobras' proposal to build the pipeline is currently under evaluation. However, according to the company, the expectation is that the project will move forward to completion in the near future.
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The route of the new infrastructure, although not yet detailed, is expected to connect Brasília to the center of Mato Grosso. The pipeline is expected to pass through other strategic regions, with the construction of five supply terminals along the route.
Recently, Claudio Schlosser, Petrobras' Director of Sales and Logistics, highlighted that the implementation of the pipeline is one of the most effective solutions for delivering fuels more cheaply to Mato Grosso's agribusiness.
Currently, the region depends on trucks that transport fuel from the federal capital. This means an additional cost, in addition to limiting the efficiency of supply.
“It is an extremely relevant investment that the country has not seen for a long time,” said Schlosser.
The executive also noted that fuel consumption in the Midwest has been growing at a faster rate than the national average. This information highlights the urgency of implementing a more robust transportation infrastructure.
According to data from the National Agency of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANP), diesel sales in the Central-West increased by 41% between 2017 and 2024. The national average was 22%. This growth directly reflects the need for a more efficient and economical supply to meet the growing demand from agribusiness.
In 2024, Petrobras opened a diesel delivery terminal in Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso, as a temporary solution to serve the region.
However, Schlosser highlighted that the definitive solution would be the construction of the oil pipeline, which could reach cities such as Sinop, consolidating more efficient and direct distribution logistics.
The last major pipeline and the expansion of the sector
The last major oil pipeline built in Brazil was the Osbra (São Paulo-Brasília Oil Pipeline), opened in 1996. It takes fuel to the federal capital, from where the products are transported by truck to other states in the region.
Since then, Petrobras has focused on expanding and modernizing its pipeline network, mainly in areas such as the metropolitan region of São Paulo, but it had not yet carried out an expansion project as significant as the one planned now.
Petrobras' commercial strategy, according to Schlosser, aims to sell as much oil and its derivatives as possible in Brazil. In this sense, the company is also studying another major route to serve Matopiba, a producing region located on the border of the states of Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí and Bahia.
For this route, Petrobras plans to use maritime transport to Marabá (PA) and rail to take the products to the interior, aiming to increase its presence in the market and ensure competitiveness.
“If we don’t occupy these spaces, we will lose market share,” warned Schlosser. The director highlighted the importance of expanding the company’s logistics infrastructure to ensure the continuity of supply and Petrobras’ presence in Brazil’s main producing regions.
Expansion in refining and economic impact of Petrobras
In addition to pipeline projects, Petrobras is also investing in expanding its refining capacity. The goal is to increase domestic fuel production by 450 barrels per day.
Part of this investment involves the expansion of existing units and the completion of projects that were stalled, such as the Abreu e Lima Refinery in Pernambuco and the São Boaventura Complex (previously known as Comperj) in Rio de Janeiro.
The state-owned company has already started bidding for several packages of works in refineries, with a volume of orders that has not been seen in Brazil since the discovery of the corruption schemes investigated by Operation Lava Jato.
Petrobras president Magda Chambriard reinforced that the company is “absolutely determined to foster a virtuous cycle of our investments”, highlighting the importance of boosting the national industry.
Hajavista, if it is beneficial to Brazilians, good and commendable. But, if it is of interest to foreigners, for me it will not be viable. We are producers of oils/derivatives in abundance to meet our demands at a fair price and not these absurdly high prices.
Everything is visible in this government, just look at the corruption! Such an undertaking would be viable if it were actually completed in a timely manner. And if it were built to reduce costs and make prices cheaper for the consumer.
What I really like is the robbery that this will cost!