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Petrobras to Import Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Due to “Temporary Shortage” Caused by High Demand from Households

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published on 30/03/2020 at 08:31
Updated on 30/03/2020 at 08:41
Petrobras fará importação de Gás Liquefeito de Petróleo (GLP) devido a "escassez pontual" causada pela grande procura das famílias
Petrobras fará importação de Gás Liquefeito de Petróleo (GLP) devido a “escassez pontual” causada pela grande procura das famílias
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Information about the shortage of petroleum-derived fuel came from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). According to the MME, Petrobras will make an additional import of LPG, which will arrive on this day (30) in the market.

Petrobras is responsible for nearly 100% of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supplied in the Country.

The measure was taken after a teleconference meeting between the Department of Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels (SPG) of the MME with several sector agents involved in the supply of cooking gas (13 kg LPG), the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), and Petrobras.

“The technicians concluded that, due to the need for home isolation as a containment measure against the spread of the coronavirus, in some regions Brazilian families anticipated their purchases in order to keep LPG in stock at home,” explained the Ministry of Mines and Energy yesterday (29) in a statement.

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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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