Refinaria privada Mataripe operada pela árabe Acelen vende combustíveis mais caros que a Petrobras e faz com que valor da gasolina na Bahia seja maior que a média nacional

Private Mataripe Refinery Operated by Arab Acelen Sells Fuels More Expensive Than Petrobras, Causing Gasoline Prices in Bahia to Exceed National Average

Written by Junior Aguiar

Published on 07/02/2022 at 15:55

Updated on 07/02/2022 at 18:41

Refinaria Landulpho Alves (RLAM) (Foto: Divulgação)

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The Private Refinery Mataripe Made At Least Three Increases in Fuel Sale Prices Just in January, Making Gasoline and Diesel in the Region Even More Expensive than the Rest of the Country.

Currently, the private refinery Mataripe, located in the municipality of São Francisco do Conde (BA) and operated by the Arab Fund Acelen, sells gasoline and diesel at prices higher than those practiced by Petrobras. The impact is directly felt in the pockets of Bahia drivers. At fuel stations in Bahia, the price of gasoline rose by 3% this year, while the national average increase in Petrobras prices was 0.9%.

Price of Gasoline Charged by Acelen Is Based on Oil and Dollar Prices

According to the Arab Fund Mubadala, the fuels produced by the private refinery Mataripe are international commodities, therefore the prices of gasoline and diesel fluctuate according to oil and dollar quotations.

In light of this, the Arab operator claims to have clear and transparent criteria for setting fuel prices. Moreover, Brazil imports a significant amount of oil and derivatives, causing the country to be tied to prices determined abroad.

Industry executives believe that Acelen is creating a new price comparison benchmark for fuels in Brazil, as it is tracking international price fluctuations more closely than Petrobras itself.

Will Refinery Privatizations Make Gasoline Price Increases a Trend?

The sovereign Arab fund Mubadala, from the Prince of Abu Dhabi, took over the Landulpho Alves-Mataripe (RLAM) oil refinery – now the private Mataripe refinery – in December 2021. Subsequently, Acelen was founded with the aim of managing and operating it. The purchase was made from Petrobras in March 2021 for US$ 1.65 billion.

If the privatization of refineries becomes a trend in Brazil, experts believe that what is happening in Bahia could become common throughout the country.

For economist Eric Gil Dantas, from the Brazilian Institute of Political and Social Studies of the Social Observatory of Petrobras, “the buying company will start charging prices even higher than we pay today.”

Another refinery already sold by Petrobras is the Isaac Sabbá (REMAN) located in Manaus (AM). It was purchased by Ream Participações, a corporate vehicle owned by partners of Atem’s Distribuidora de Petróleo, for US$ 189.5 million. However, it is still operated by Petrobras.

Concerning its pricing policies, Petrobras advocates alignment with international quotations to attract investments and ensure supply.

Private Mataripe Refinery Operated by Arab Acelen Sells Fuels More Expensive Than Petrobras, Causing Gasoline Prices in Bahia to Exceed National Average

The Private Refinery Mataripe Made At Least Three Increases in Fuel Sale Prices Just in January, Making Gasoline and Diesel in the Region Even More Expensive than the Rest of the Country.

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Private Mataripe Refinery Operated by Arab Acelen Sells Fuels More Expensive Than Petrobras, Causing Gasoline Prices in Bahia to Exceed National Average

The Private Refinery Mataripe Made At Least Three Increases in Fuel Sale Prices Just in January, Making Gasoline and Diesel in the Region Even More Expensive than the Rest of the Country.

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