After Contract With Galp and PetroReconcavo, Potigás Signs New Agreement With Petrobras for Natural Gas Supply Over the Next Eight Years

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Published on 10/03/2023 at 16:24

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Petrobras Had Reduced Its Presence in Fuel Supply in Rio Grande do Norte in 2021. Now, with the New Contract with Distributor Potigás, It Will Supply 40 Thousand m³/Day of Natural Gas Only in 2023, Following Agreement in the Coming Years.

The natural gas distributor in Rio Grande do Norte, Potigás, resumed its partnership with Petrobras after signing a new contract with the state-owned oil company. The agreement provides for fuel supply for the next eight years, with an expectation of 40 thousand m³/day delivered to the local company only in 2023. For the coming years, the expectation is that the volume will increase considerably, thus expanding the state-owned company’s presence in the state.

Petrobras Resumes Approach with Local Distributor Potigás After Signing Natural Gas Supply Contract for the Next Eight Years

Petrobras has resumed its approach with the local natural gas distributor Potigás after a new contract signing with the company.

The agreement provides for the supply of fuel to the company for the next eight years, thereby expanding the state oil company’s presence in the local gas sector.

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Potigás Had Entered Supply Agreements for Natural Gas with Galp and PetroReconcavo. Petrobras Now Relies on Long-Term Contract in RN

After the reduction of Petrobras’ presence in the distribution of natural gas in Rio Grande do Norte in 2021, Potigás entered into other contracts in the sector.

Among them, it signed a contract with PetroReconcavo for a supply of 236 thousand m³/day until the end of 2023.

In addition, it also has an ongoing agreement with Galp for a volume of 1 thousand m³/day until the end of the year.

Now, it has resumed agreements with Petrobras under the terms of the oil company. The new contract of the state company with the local distributor reinforces the company’s position today, which relies on long-term agreements.

In addition to this agreement, it has projects planned with Gasmig (MG), Compagas (PR), and Sulgás (RS), as well as Cegás (CE), ES Gás (ES), SCGás (SC).

Therefore, Petrobras resumes its position in RN with distributor Potigás and maintains its presence in the national natural gas scenario with the other contracts.

Meet Potigás

The Potiguar Gas Company, a mixed-economy company with partners including the State of Rio Grande do Norte and Petrobras Gás S/A — Gaspetro, is exclusively responsible for the distribution of piped gas in Rio Grande do Norte.

It was founded in November 1993 through State Law No. 6502, dated November 26, 1993, and operations began on March 8, 1995.

After Contract With Galp and PetroReconcavo, Potigás Signs New Agreement With Petrobras for Natural Gas Supply Over the Next Eight Years

Petrobras Had Reduced Its Presence in Fuel Supply in Rio Grande do Norte in 2021. Now, with the New Contract with Distributor Potigás, It Will Supply 40 Thousand m³/Day of Natural Gas Only in 2023, Following Agreement in the Coming Years.

Petrobras Resumes Approach with Local Distributor Potigás After Signing Natural Gas Supply Contract for the Next Eight Years

Potigás Had Entered Supply Agreements for Natural Gas with Galp and PetroReconcavo. Petrobras Now Relies on Long-Term Contract in RN

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After Contract With Galp and PetroReconcavo, Potigás Signs New Agreement With Petrobras for Natural Gas Supply Over the Next Eight Years

Petrobras Had Reduced Its Presence in Fuel Supply in Rio Grande do Norte in 2021. Now, with the New Contract with Distributor Potigás, It Will Supply 40 Thousand m³/Day of Natural Gas Only in 2023, Following Agreement in the Coming Years.

Petrobras Resumes Approach with Local Distributor Potigás After Signing Natural Gas Supply Contract for the Next Eight Years

Potigás Had Entered Supply Agreements for Natural Gas with Galp and PetroReconcavo. Petrobras Now Relies on Long-Term Contract in RN

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