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Petrobras Refineries That Will Not Be Sold to Receive $300 Million in Investments by 2025

Written by Roberta Souza
Published on 24/05/2021 at 15:50
Petrobras – refinarias
Refinaria de Paulínia/ Fonte: G1 – Globo
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The Refineries Of Petrobras That Will Receive The Investments Are: President Bernardes, Duque de Caxias, Capuava, Paulínia And Henrique Lage

Petrobras announced that it intends to invest about US$ 300 million in the refineries that are not on the divestment plans. The state-owned company’s announcement was made on the morning of this Monday (24), and the investments aim to increase the efficiency and performance of the assets. The Petrobras refineries that will receive the investments are President Bernardes, Duque de Caxias, Capuava, Paulínia and Henrique Lage, all located in the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. See also: Privatization Of 8 Out Of 13 Petrobras Refineries May Further Increase Fuel Prices, According To Oil Workers

Investment Plan Of Petrobras In Refineries

Petrobras announced a program called RefTOP – World-Class Refining, aimed at being among the best oil refineries in the world. This program is part of Petrobras’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025, with an investment of US$ 3.7 billion, of which US$ 300 million will be allocated to the refineries.

The RefTOP program also aims to position Petrobras more competitively in the opening of the oil refinery market in Brazil. The state-owned company also stated that it assessed global references of the main refining indicators to define the program’s objectives.

In a statement sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), Petrobras said that the program foresees initiatives to enhance the energy performance of the refineries, making better use of inputs such as natural gas, electricity, and steam in its operations. RefTOP will promote the intensive use of digital technologies, automation, and robotics in Petrobras’s refineries.

Technologies That Will Be Implemented In The Refineries That Are Not In The Divestment Plans

One of the examples of digital technologies that Petrobras has already been adopting and will be expanded with the program is Digital Twins (digital representations of operational installations), used for real-time monitoring, reducing failures, and facilitating decision-making.

Another important point of the Petrobras refineries program that are not in the divestment plans is the increase in the production of high-value-added derivatives, such as diesel and propylene. In the statement, Petrobras said it will leverage the processing of pre-salt oil (which has low sulfur content), bringing competitive advantages and opportunities to increase the refining margin, favoring the production of S-10 diesel and bunker.

Petrobras also states that RefTOP, along with the Gas + Program and BioRefining 2030, will prepare the company’s refining and natural gas activities for an open, competitive market transitioning to a low-carbon economy, as outlined in the Strategic Plan 2021-2025.

See Also: Petrobras Secures Extension Of The Deadline For Sales Of Its Refineries And Gas Assets

Petrobras has received an extension to carry out the sales of its refineries and natural gas market assets. The extension was granted by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) on Wednesday, April 28. In a statement, the council informed that the state-owned company’s divestments need to be completed this year 2021.

The sales of natural gas market assets and refineries are part of Petrobras’s obligations under an agreement made with the agency, which aims to attract new investors and stimulate competition in the refineries and natural gas markets.

Roberta Souza

Author for the Click Petróleo e Gás portal since 2019, responsible for publishing over 8,000 articles that have garnered millions of views, combining technical expertise, clarity, and engagement to inform and connect readers. A Petroleum Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Industrial Unit Commissioning, I also bring practical experience and background in the agribusiness sector, which broadens my perspective and versatility in producing specialized content. I develop content topics, disseminate job opportunities, and create advertising materials tailored for the industry audience. For content suggestions, job vacancy promotion, or advertising proposals, please contact via email: santizatagpc@gmail.com. We do not accept resumes

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