Petrobras Refineries Show Decline in Global Oil Processing Load in Recent Days

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Published on 01/09/2020 at 09:58

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According to data from the MME, the utilization rate of Petrobras refineries has decreased from 82% to 78.7%, a figure recorded last Sunday (30)

At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the utilization rate of Petrobras refineries had fallen to below 55%, but the situation has been improving month by month and, on August 24, it recorded 82% of crude oil refining capacity. However, this figure dropped to 78.7% on Sunday (30), according to data from the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).

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According to the MME, despite these records, the processing load values of oil in the refineries are at high levels compared to the figures obtained before the pandemic. Overall, Petrobras accounts for 99% of the country’s crude oil refining capacity.

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Petrobras Refineries Show Decline in Global Oil Processing Load in Recent Days

According to data from the MME, the utilization rate of Petrobras refineries has decreased from 82% to 78.7%, a figure recorded last Sunday (30)

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