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Petrobras Reported Last Night (22) That It Has 261 Employees Infected With Coronavirus

Written by Flavia Marinho
Published on 23/04/2020 at 10:46
Updated on 23/04/2020 at 20:56
Petrobras informou na noite de ontem (23) que tem 261 funcionários contaminados pelo coronavírus
Petrobras informou na noite de ontem (23) que tem 261 funcionários contaminados pelo coronavírus
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Petrobras announced yesterday evening, April 22, that 261 employees, both permanent and outsourced, are infected with the new coronavirus. Amid the Pandemic, Petrobras Announces Sale of the Papa-terra Oil Field in the Campos Basin, RJ

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The company also stated that it has been taking all necessary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in its units.

As of last Friday, Petrobras recorded 160 cases of the new coronavirus, considering both permanent and outsourced employees.

In a statement to the market, Petrobras informed that the company has adopted even more rigorous additional preventive measures for the offshore sector, considering the special confinement characteristic.

The measures include implementing monitored home isolation and medical screening before boarding at platforms, with a suspension of boarding for anyone showing any symptoms during the seven days prior to boarding; immediate disembarkation of all employees with respiratory symptoms, diagnosed by the dedicated medical team, even if not classified as a clinical case of Covid-19.

Additionally, the company conducts rapid testing for screening at the time of boarding.

Gasoline is Leaving Petrobras Refineries at an Average of 91 Cents

Petrobras, as well as other global oil operators, has never seen a negative impact in the downstream area of this magnitude. The drop in demand for fuels has caused prices to fall, even being traded at negative prices because there is too much raw material without storage options.

Today, gasoline at Petrobras refinery is at 91 cents. Unfortunately, I don’t see this drop reaching the pumps. Over the weekend, I saw regular gasoline at 4.99. That’s a significant gap. It means there has been some drop at the stations, but minimal compared to the refinery price.” said the president of Petrobras in an interview with the site O Antagonista yesterday (21).

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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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