Acelen Cuts Cooking Gas Production and Supply, Leaving Bahia Without Supply and Harming the Population, Causing Shortages in the Capital and Interior Cities

Written by Geovane Souza

Published on 18/11/2022 at 13:21

Updated on 18/11/2022 at 13:22

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Acelen: Privatized Refinery Reduces The Production Of Cooking Gas In Bahia And Population Suffers From Shortages

The company Acelen has drastically reduced the supply of cooking gas to wholesalers of the product in the state of Bahia. The company controls the Mataripe Refinery in São Francisco do Conde (BA), after purchasing it from Petrobras in 2021.

According to the Bahia Gas Dealers Union, due to this reduction in production and supply, nearly half of the sales points for gas cylinders in Salvador and nearby areas have closed. Additionally, the communities located in the interior of the state are suffering from the lack of the product.

The majority of the gas sent to distributors in Bahia is generated at the Mataripe Refinery, which was privatized by Petrobras in 2021. Acelen, founded by a fund called Mubadala Capital and based in the United Arab Emirates, has been in charge of managing the facility since then.

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After privatization, the new management implemented its own fuel pricing policy, which led to an increase in gasoline and diesel prices in Bahia and established the state as a leader in charging high prices.

Unforeseen Problems During Maintenance At Acelen’s Refinery Caused Gas Supply Issues In Bahia

Acelen was tasked with ensuring that the mandatory maintenance of the refinery was completed on time. To comply with these procedures, production units may sometimes need to be interrupted. This is exactly what is happening right now and is causing the interruption in gas supply in the state.

According to Radiovaldo Costa, director of the Bahia Oil Workers Union (Sindipetro-BA), Acelen had no choice but to carry out maintenance on its gas production unit.

It was anticipated that another unit, which had been inactive since 2019, would be used in an attempt to maintain supply. However, the reactivation of this unit came with unforeseen issues, which led to operational difficulties. The end result was a lack of supplies.

Acelen And Sindigás Reported That Supply Should Return To Normal Soon

Acelen informed its customers that it is actively making efforts to restore the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Additionally, it revealed that it has hired ships to reinforce supply while production is not stabilized.

Sindicás reported that some companies are transporting gas via highways from Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Recife, with some even importing it by truckloads from Argentina and Bolivia in an attempt to mitigate the impact of the problem.

Sindicás emphasized that there is no need to rush to buy cylinders because the supply of these items will stabilize very soon. It warned that purchasing in advance could create an impression of scarcity and drive prices up, which could bring further harm to society.

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