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Petrobras’ Largest Refinery, Replan, Reports Biggest Drop in Oil Production Since 2010

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published on 27/05/2020 at 11:24
A maior refinaria da Petrobras, a Replan registra a maior queda na produção de petróleo desde 2010
A maior refinaria da Petrobras, a Replan registra a maior queda na produção de petróleo desde 2010
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In April, Replan Processed 920,092 Cubic Meters, The Lowest Number Since 2010. The Production of Refined Oil at Petrobras’ Largest Refinery Was the Lowest Since Data Was First Released in 2000.

According to the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), Petrobras’ largest refinery, Replan, recorded the lowest index of refined oil in the last ten years at the unit in April. Petrobras Clarifies About “Hibernated” Onshore Fields

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Replan recorded a production in April of 920,092 cubic meters, the lowest number since 2010, when the facility processed 908,312 cubic meters, also in April.

The highest production of Refined Oil at Replan occurred in November 2013, when the refinery registered a volume of 2,148,457 cubic meters.

Not even when the refinery operated at reduced capacity, after an explosion followed by a fire that affected one of the production lines, did Replan record such low production of Refined Oil.

Petrobras' largest refinery, Replan, records the largest drop in oil production since 2010
Petrobras’ largest refinery, Replan, records the largest drop in oil production since 2010

The significant drop in refined oil production at Replan was a consequence of measures that Petrobras had to take due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Considering only the numbers from April, Replan also recorded a drop in the production of some oil derivatives, such as LPG, diesel, and gasoline, marking the worst in the entire historical series since 2000, when ANP started releasing the data.

About Petrobras’ Largest Refinery in Brazil – Replan

Replan is located in Paulínia – SP, the refinery produces gasoline, diesel, aviation kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), fuel oil, asphalt, and other oil derivatives. Its products serve: the interior of São Paulo, South of Minas, Triângulo Mineiro, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, Acre, Goiás, Brasília (DF), Tocantins.

Flavia Marinho

Flavia Marinho is a postgraduate engineer with extensive experience in the onshore and offshore shipbuilding industry. In recent years, she has dedicated herself to writing articles for news websites in the areas of military, security, industry, oil and gas, energy, shipbuilding, geopolitics, jobs, and courses. Contact flaviacamil@gmail.com or WhatsApp +55 21 973996379 for corrections, editorial suggestions, job vacancy postings, or advertising proposals on our portal.

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