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Acelen announced this Tuesday (19) that it will invest R$ 500 million in the Mataripe Refinery (Former RLAM) located in Bahia and projects that up to 4 jobs will be generated at the peak of the work.
Acelen, arm of the Mubadala Capital investment fund, announced this Tuesday (19) a contribution of R$ 500 million to the Mataripe Refinery (Former RLAM), in Bahia, with the estimate of generating thousands of job openings. The resources will be applied in the cycle of programmed stoppages of the maintenance of the unit during the next year. It is estimated that 4 jobs will be generated by Acelen at the peak of activities, which should happen in October of this year.
Mataripe refinery (formerly RLAM) will become more competitive in Bahia
Celso Ferreira, Vice President of Operations at Acelen, stated that the investments will be used, in addition to generating job openings, to generate greater competitiveness for the Mataripe Refinery, which was the first to be sold by Petrobras in its divestment program in the refining sector. Of the 26 production units of the former RLAM in Bahia, 11 will undergo scheduled stoppages.
The company's idea is to expand operating levels, which had records of 65% in the last year, to more than 97% of installed capacity. Acelen believes that, through new investments, it will be possible to generate new products, expand its production to other markets and optimize customer service, in addition to generating new job vacancies in Bahia.
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It is worth mentioning that the company manages the Mataripe Refinery, being responsible for 30% of industrial production in Bahia and accounting for approximately 20% of ICMS collection in the state.
Understand the details about the sale of the Mataripe Refinery to Acelen
On November 30, 2021, Petrobras concluded the sale of the Mataripe Refinery to the Mubadala Capital fund, after all contractual conditions were fulfilled, the sale was finalized with the payment of US$ 1,8 billion.
At the time, the president of the state company, Joaquim Silva e Luna, stated that the sale operation is an essential milestone for Petrobras and for the fuel sector in the country and believes that, with new companies operating in the refinery, the market will be more competitive. and there will be more investments, generating the consolidation of the economy and bringing benefits to society such as jobs job and income.
In addition, it is also part of the commitment made by Petrobras with the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) for the refining market to be opened. It is worth remembering that Acelen is a company developed with a focus on the operation of RLAM, currently the Mataripe Refinery, in Bahia. At the time, Mubadala Capital issued a promise to maintain the quality of operation of the asset, in addition to ensuring the supply of the market that needs the refinery.
Get to know Acelen
Acelen, whose name comes from the combination of the words excellence, energy and acceleration, is committed to investing, evolving and generating new opportunities. The company always seeks to develop the energy sector, always with excellence and the best global practices, promoting the development of the market, society, Bahia and its employees.
Always focusing on the future, the company has professionals with extensive experience in the areas of oil and gas, fuel distribution, chemistry, logistics, petrochemicals, bioenergy, complex and large operations, who are always committed to making a modern and with the best relations with its employees and customers.
The company is responsible for supplying about half of the Northeast region, a region that has an impressive economic and population growth forecast for the coming years.
