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Refinery In Bahia, Once Owned By Petrobras, To Receive Ship With Largest Cargo In Its History

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 28/01/2022 at 08:02
Petrobras - refinaria - Bahia
Fonte: Arquivo Petrobras
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The Cargo Arriving In Bahia Will Be 1 Million Barrels And Should Ensure Productivity Gain For The Mataripe Refinery, Which Was The First Site To Experience Privatization By Petrobras

The former Landulpho Alves, now Mataripe Refinery, a pioneer unit of privatization by Petrobras, will receive this week a ship with a cargo of 1 million barrels of oil, which will be designated to produce fuels and their derivatives. With these figures, this will be the largest vessel to ever supply the production site in Bahia, which was purchased by Acelen, a Mubadala fund company, not long ago.

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On Wednesday, January 26, Acelen announced through a statement that the refinery’s operations should receive a productivity maximization due to the arrival of the 1 million barrels of oil, as this represents a significant volume. In addition, the company also explained that to supply the local piers, the “ship to ship” process is underway, which refers to smaller vessels accessing the storage locations.

 “The Refinery Continues Operating Optimally Without Posing Supply Risks To The Market,” The Company’s Statement Declared.

Investments In The Bahia Refinery

The first refinery to be privatized by Petrobras was Landulpho Alves, located in Bahia, which, after being acquired by Acelen, had its name changed to Mataripe. In addition to it, nine other Petrobras units will undergo the privatization process over the coming years. After acquiring the Mataripe site on January 1, Acelen is already implementing a project aimed at a series of investments at the location.

The Petrobras teams will support Acelen during the 18-month transition period, providing operational services at the Mataripe unit.

In order to modernize some of the production sectors, a major maintenance shutdown is planned for 2022. This is due to Acelen’s desire to increase the average production level of the refinery from around 70% to figures above 90%.

According to data provided by the company itself, the Mataripe refinery is responsible for about 30% of what is produced industrially in Bahia, in addition to accounting for about 20% of the ICMS collection in the state.

Roberta Souza

Autora no portal Click Petróleo e Gás desde 2019, responsável pela publicação de mais de 8.000 matérias que somam milhões de acessos, unindo técnica, clareza e engajamento para informar e conectar leitores. Engenheira de Petróleo e pós-graduada em Comissionamento de Unidades Industriais, também trago experiência prática e vivência no setor do agronegócio, o que amplia minha visão e versatilidade na produção de conteúdo especializado. Desenvolvo pautas, divulgo oportunidades de emprego e crio materiais publicitários direcionados para o público do setor. Para sugestões de pauta, divulgação de vagas ou propostas de publicidade, entre em contato pelo e-mail: santizatagpc@gmail.com. Não recebemos currículos

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