Petrobras Reports That in September, for the Fourth Consecutive Month, It Surpassed the Record Production of Low-Sulfur Diesel S-10, Reaching 1.89 Million m³.
Still in September, Petrobras reached the sales record of the same product (Diesel-S10), with 1.91 million m³ sold. This demonstrates that even amidst the crisis we have faced, even during the privatization process, the oil company remains a market leader.
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Data on the Increase in Diesel S-10 Production
The growth in Diesel S-10 production in recent years is due to the increased demand for the product in Brazil, which accompanies the evolution of diesel-powered heavy vehicles and utilities, responsible for most of the circulation of goods nationwide.
The record sales of low-sulfur diesel reflect the commercial actions implemented by the company to mitigate the effects of the pandemic COVID-19 on fuel demand and our successful efforts to expand the supply of the lower-sulfur product, replacing S-500 Diesel.
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Four Consecutive Months
The production record for Diesel S-10 has been surpassed since June, when 1.63 million m³ were produced, a record that was surpassed in July (1.81 million m³) and August (1.84 million m³). Sales of the product in September exceeded the previous sales record of 1.78 million m³, set in July 2020, by 7.3%.
Diesel with the Lowest Sulfur Content Is Produced by Petrobras
The introduction of lower-sulfur diesel into the Brazilian market is being gradually carried out by ANP. In 2006, S-500 began to be sold in 237 municipalities in the metropolitan regions of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Recife, Fortaleza, Salvador, Curitiba, Campinas, Belém, Aracaju, Vitória, Baixada Santista (SP), São José dos Campos (SP), and Vale do Aço (MG).

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