Petrobras Revap refinery in São José dos Campos – SP sold 80.2 thousand tons of cooking gas (LPG) and produced 203,5 thousand m³ of Diesel S-10 in August
Petrobras' Henrique Lage Refinery broke two records in August! Revap surpassed for the third time this year the sale of LPG (cooking gas) and for the third consecutive month managed to surpass the production of Diesel S-10. The state-owned unit is located in São José dos Campos – São Paulo. Petrobras breaks high fuel prices; Gasoline and diesel became cheaper at refineries as of yesterday
Read more about Petrobras, vacancies and industry news
- Government vetoes Brasduto – Gas Pipeline Expansion Fund that would be financed with pre-salt resources
- Petrobras announced last night (08/09), progress in the sale of pre-salt oil blocks
- IMMEDIATE hiring: Company specialized in naval repair and maintenance recruits fundamental level candidates in Macaé for positions as Helper, Welder and Boiler
Record sales of LPG cooking gas
According to the statement, made by Petrobras yesterday (10/09), the Revap refinery, sold in August, 80.204 tons sold, the equivalent to 6,16 million cylinders, against 75.730 tons of the previous record, reached in June, representing an increase of 5,9%. The first record of the year had been obtained in May, with 71.115 tons.
These numbers consolidate Revap as an important point of supply of cooking gas in the country, directly supplying the regions of the Paraíba valley, north and south coast of Minas, in addition to other markets by transfer made by the distributors via road modal to supply secondary bases .
“Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a significant drop in demand for the main oil products. Domestic demand for LPG, on the contrary, soared and was above the initial demands of distributors and the forecasts of market agents”, Petrobras said in its statement.
LPG Cooking Gas Route
The product sold at the Petrobras Revap refinery in São Paulo is composed, for the most part, of the production of the Catalytic Cracking Unit. Another portion of the derivative is received, via pipeline, from the Caraguatatuba Gas Treatment Unit (UTGCA).
Revap has the capacity to process 40 million liters of oil daily, equivalent to 14% of national production, and produces more than 20 different types of derivatives.
Diesel S-10 record
For the third consecutive month, Petrobras achieved a new production record for low-sulfur diesel (S-10). The state-owned refineries produced 1,84 million m³ of the product in August, a slightly higher amount compared to July (1,81 million m³) and 15% higher than the June mark of 1,6 million m³.
The company attributes the successive records of Diesel S-10 to the evolution of engines for heavy vehicles and diesel-powered utility vehicles, used in Brazil to circulate goods. Today, in the country, there are two types of road diesel: Diesel S-500 and Diesel S-10, with the S-500 being used only by older vehicles, manufactured until 2011.
