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Petrobras President Reports That Negotiations About Búzios With Chinese Partners Could Be Finalized in 2021

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 28/01/2021 at 16:32
Petrobras, Búzios
Edifício sede da Petrobras no Rio de Janeiro. 9 de Março de 2020. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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Petrobras CEO Expects Conclusion of Negotiations with Chinese Partners at Búzios Field, Located in the Campos Basin

The president of Petrobras, Roberto Castello Branco, stated that the state-owned company expects to end negotiations with its Chinese partners this year to develop the excess volumes of the Búzios oil field, located in the Santos Basin. Petrobras holds 90% of the shares, along with CNODC and CNOOC, each having 5%.

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The Chinese companies need to ascertain the value of the investment that Petrobras made in assets to be reimbursed, in addition to reaching a consensus on how to use the oil fields already in operation in Búzios to explore the reserves.

Roberto Castello Branco states that “It is an extremely important asset for Petrobras and for Brazil. It is a gem that Petrobras has. Low costs and risks, in short, all the characteristics that I classify as a world-class asset.”

“We believe that our 90% stake is fine. If the Chinese happen to want to sell the 10%… fine, no problem, we will buy and we will be happy to continue exploring the Búzios field,” added the president of the state-owned company.

The executive did not provide details on how the negotiations are going.

Regarding the negotiations for the sale of refineries and stakes in Braskem and BR Distribuidora, Roberto emphasizes that the company is conducting divestments in low-return assets and is focusing on oil and gas production in deep and ultra-deep waters.

Roberta Souza

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