Petrobras Spent Over 2 Billion Reais on Refinery Maintenance in 2021

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 21/01/2022 at 19:41

Foto: Reprodução Google Imagens

Seja o primeiro a reagir!

With An Increase of More Than 50% In Relation to 2020 Expenses, Petrobras Reports Having Invested More Than 2 Billion Reais In Refinery Maintenance

On the last Wednesday (01/19), Petrobras stated that it made an investment of R$ 2.3 billion last year in preventive maintenance shutdowns of refineries, setting a record. According to the state-owned company, the amount represents an increase of more than half of the value from 2020 and more than 20% in relation to the previous record from 2019.

Also See Other News:

With the highest rate in the last 5 years, Petrobras ended 2021 with an average absolute utilization factor of 83% of its refineries, even with all the preventive maintenance shutdowns.

During the planned shutdowns of the refineries, maintenance is performed on the industrial units, with repairs, inspections, and replacements of equipment when necessary. According to Petrobras, more than 4,000 pieces of equipment had to be inspected.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Major Oil, Gas, and Energy Event Will Take Place in Brazil: Macaé Energy Will Gather Petrobras, Equinor, Prio, Among Other Suppliers and Energy Executives for Business, Networking, and Employment Opportunities

The Technical Agenda and the Fair in the City of Macaé Should Boost Discussions on Investments, Energy Transition, and Development of the Oil, Gas, and Energy Chain in the National...

Paulo Nogueira

Rodrigo Costa, Director of Refining and Natural Gas at Petrobras, states: “We are heavily invested in a culture of prevention and always strive for excellence in safety.” According to him, Petrobras also provided employee training, not just the scheduled maintenance shutdowns.

“Our main goal is to ensure safety and operational continuity, as well as to adapt the production capacities of the units, seeking the most efficient and safest use of the assets,” the director added.

With the goal of maintaining 4,500 pieces of equipment this year, Petrobras plans to spend R$ 2.5 billion on maintenance shutdowns of units at the refineries.

Pre-Salt

Petrobras Achieved An Annual Production Record In The Pre-Salt Last Year, Reaching 1 Million and 950 Thousand Barrels of Oil Equivalent Per Day (boed). This Volume Represents 70% of The Company’s Overall Production, Which Was 2.77 Million boed In 2021. The Last Record Was In 2020, When Petrobras Reached The Mark of 1.86 Million Barrels of Oil Equivalent Per Day, Corresponding to 66% of The Company’s Production.

In Petrobras’ Strategic Plan 2020-2026, US$ 6.1 billion is earmarked for investment in refineries over the next 5 years. According to the company, it will undertake projects to position itself among the best refineries on the planet in terms of performance and operational efficiency, with products that have higher added value and emit lower amounts of carbon.

Privatizations In Paraná: In 2022, Petrobras’ Refineries, Compagas, and Ferroeste Are Expected to Be Sold

Petrobras, Compagas, and Ferroeste Refineries Are Companies Expected to Be Privatized in 2022

The infrastructure sector in Paraná is expected to undergo privatizations in 2022 – there is an expectation that the sales of Petrobras’ refineries and those of Compagas and Ferroeste will be carried out. The first anticipated auction is for the New Ferroeste, which is expected to take place in the second quarter of this year. The winner will build the railroad and will be able to operate the segment for 70 years. Check this article in full by clickinghere.

Petrobras Spent Over 2 Billion Reais on Refinery Maintenance in 2021

With An Increase of More Than 50% In Relation to 2020 Expenses, Petrobras Reports Having Invested More Than 2 Billion Reais In Refinery Maintenance

Also See Other News:

Major Oil, Gas, and Energy Event Will Take Place in Brazil: Macaé Energy Will Gather Petrobras, Equinor, Prio, Among Other Suppliers and Energy Executives for Business, Networking, and Employment Opportunities

Pre-Salt

Privatizations In Paraná: In 2022, Petrobras’ Refineries, Compagas, and Ferroeste Are Expected to Be Sold

Petrobras, Compagas, and Ferroeste Refineries Are Companies Expected to Be Privatized in 2022

At over 8,800 meters above sea level, the summit of Mount Everest is made up of rocks that originated at the bottom of an ocean about 500 million years ago and were pushed to the highest point on Earth by the collision of tectonic plates.

Found in one of the most radioactive places on Earth, this Chernobyl fungus may be doing something with radiation that no one has been able to explain to this day.

The U.S. Army receives the first Black Hawk helicopter that can fly without pilots, be controlled by a tablet, and even land on its own during high-risk missions.

With more than 635,000 doctors, Brazil sees competition increasing in large cities, and recent graduates are competing for shifts at an accelerated pace while the countryside still faces shortages.

What can really trigger large volcanic eruptions? Research suggests that gas returning to the magma may be more dangerous than gas escaping from it.

Goodbye expensive popular car: electric vehicle for less than R$ 70,000 starts being sold in Brazil with a range of 200 km and targets those looking to escape gasoline.

With an investment of R$ 612 million, a capacity to process 1.2 million liters of milk per day, Piracanjuba inaugurates a mega cheese factory that increases national production, reduces dependence on imports, and repositions Brazil on the global dairy map.

USA and China compete for Brazil over resources that could be worth trillions — rare earths put the country at the center of a global dispute

Motorola launched the Signature with a gold seal from DxOMark, tying with the iPhone 17 Pro in camera performance, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 that surpassed 3 million in benchmarks, and a zoom that impresses even at night.

Satellites reveal beneath the Sahara a giant river buried for thousands of kilometers: study shows that the largest hot desert on the planet was once traversed by a river system comparable to the largest on Earth.

The government requests the Federal Revenue Service for a new system to automate the income tax declaration, reducing errors, time, and bureaucracy for millions of Brazilians.

With 74% of companies facing difficulties in hiring, technicians and engineers in renewable energy are becoming scarce in Brazil and are essential to support the expansion of solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects.

Petrobras Spent Over 2 Billion Reais on Refinery Maintenance in 2021

With An Increase of More Than 50% In Relation to 2020 Expenses, Petrobras Reports Having Invested More Than 2 Billion Reais In Refinery Maintenance

Also See Other News:

Major Oil, Gas, and Energy Event Will Take Place in Brazil: Macaé Energy Will Gather Petrobras, Equinor, Prio, Among Other Suppliers and Energy Executives for Business, Networking, and Employment Opportunities

Pre-Salt

Privatizations In Paraná: In 2022, Petrobras’ Refineries, Compagas, and Ferroeste Are Expected to Be Sold

Petrobras, Compagas, and Ferroeste Refineries Are Companies Expected to Be Privatized in 2022

At over 8,800 meters above sea level, the summit of Mount Everest is made up of rocks that originated at the bottom of an ocean about 500 million years ago and were pushed to the highest point on Earth by the collision of tectonic plates.

Found in one of the most radioactive places on Earth, this Chernobyl fungus may be doing something with radiation that no one has been able to explain to this day.

The U.S. Army receives the first Black Hawk helicopter that can fly without pilots, be controlled by a tablet, and even land on its own during high-risk missions.

With more than 635,000 doctors, Brazil sees competition increasing in large cities, and recent graduates are competing for shifts at an accelerated pace while the countryside still faces shortages.

What can really trigger large volcanic eruptions? Research suggests that gas returning to the magma may be more dangerous than gas escaping from it.

Goodbye expensive popular car: electric vehicle for less than R$ 70,000 starts being sold in Brazil with a range of 200 km and targets those looking to escape gasoline.

With an investment of R$ 612 million, a capacity to process 1.2 million liters of milk per day, Piracanjuba inaugurates a mega cheese factory that increases national production, reduces dependence on imports, and repositions Brazil on the global dairy map.

Petrobras Expands Refining in Brazil, Increases Production of Diesel S-10 and Gasoline, Enhances Operational Efficiency, and Reduces Import Dependence Between 2023 and 2025

Petrobras’ Refap Sets Historic Records for Gasoline and S-10 Diesel Production in Canoas in Q4 2025, Surpassing Previous Figures

Revap Starts Operation of Modernized HDT and Petrobras Expands S-10 Diesel Production by 80% at the Refinery, Boosting Supply of Less Polluting Fuel in Brazil

Thermal Power Plant in Rio Grande do Sul Is Key to Attracting GWM

Petrobras Refinery (Refap) Sets New Record: Production of 274.8 Million Liters of S-10 Diesel in November Boosts Supply of Clean Fuels

USA and China compete for Brazil over resources that could be worth trillions — rare earths put the country at the center of a global dispute

Motorola launched the Signature with a gold seal from DxOMark, tying with the iPhone 17 Pro in camera performance, Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 that surpassed 3 million in benchmarks, and a zoom that impresses even at night.

Satellites reveal beneath the Sahara a giant river buried for thousands of kilometers: study shows that the largest hot desert on the planet was once traversed by a river system comparable to the largest on Earth.

The government requests the Federal Revenue Service for a new system to automate the income tax declaration, reducing errors, time, and bureaucracy for millions of Brazilians.

With 74% of companies facing difficulties in hiring, technicians and engineers in renewable energy are becoming scarce in Brazil and are essential to support the expansion of solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects.