Shell Sells Lubricants Division to Raízen, the World’s Largest Ethanol Producer

Raízen Acquires From Oil Company Shell The Plants From Ilha do Governador, Duque de Caxias, The Division Of Lubricants For Ships Shell Marine And The Supply And Distribution Business Of Lubricants In Brazil

Shell Brazil, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, signed an agreement yesterday, June 7, for the sale of its lubricants division in Brazil to Raízen, the largest global producer of ethanol. According to the oil company’s statement, the transaction still depends on approvals from regulatory bodies and is expected to be completed in 2022. After the transaction is completed, the Shell brand will remain prominent through the licensing agreement with Raízen. Customers will continue to have access to Shell brand products and services.

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“We are very excited to continue Shell’s growth in the lubricants market in Brazil – one of the largest in the world – through the integration of our lubricants division into our joint venture Raízen, a strategic partner of the Shell family,” said André Araujo, president of Shell Brazil. “In the true spirit of partnership that has marked Raízen’s trajectory since its creation a decade ago, this transaction will bring more value to our customers, as they will have access to a complete offering of lubricants and fuels,” Shell said in a statement.

The sale proposal includes the lubricants plant in Ilha do Governador, Rio de Janeiro, the oil base in Campos Elíseos, Duque de Caxias (RJ), the division of lubricants for ships Shell Marine, and the supply and distribution business of lubricants in the country.

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The long-standing partnership between Shell and Raízen includes retail, aviation, and fuel distribution portfolios. The integration of the lubricants division into the joint venture will generate synergies between the two companies and ensure an offering of lubricants and fuels with more decarbonization opportunities.

Raízen, a joint venture between Shell and Cosan, is an integrated energy company, a leader in sugarcane, ethanol, and bioenergy production in Brazil. Raízen has 26 production units, 860,000 hectares of cultivated agricultural land, a network of over six thousand Shell-branded stations, one thousand Select convenience stores, and more than 3,300 commercial customers in Brazil and Argentina.

Raízen Opens More Than 100 Job Openings To Work At The Ethanol Plants In São Paulo And Other Brazilian States

The giant Raízen, recognized as a leader in the national ethanol production, has many job opportunities available at its plants in São Paulo and other Brazilian states. The company’s positions are open to professionals with elementary, high school, technical, and higher education. There are opportunities for positions in operations, production, laboratory quality control, occupational safety, maintenance, and much more! Check below the main positions being offered.

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