Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras)
Country
Brazil
Founded
1953
Number
of employees
of employees
78470
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Key people
Luis Carvalho
Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) is the largest Brazilian oil and gas company engaged in the search, production, transportation, processing and sale of oil, oil products, natural gas and other hydrocarbons, the production of biofuels and mineral fertilizers, as well as the generation, transportation and trade of electricity.
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The state-controlled producer reports that ammonia sales and domestic supply remain unaffected despite the shutdowns at recently restarted nitrogen plants.
FAFEN-BA is set to resume production in January 2026 after securing gas supply and completing maintenance.
Cuts to dividends and investment collide with union unrest as political expectations rise.
State oil giant ramps up domestic production as three shuttered plants restart operations, reducing country’s reliance on imports.
Focus placed on local production, sustainability, and reducing import reliance.
New alliances focus on unconventional oil, biofuels, and domestic fertilizer production.
Investment in UFN-III plant poised to strengthen local supply and reduce reliance on imports.
Plans include revitalizing the Araucária Nitrogenados plant to increase national fertilizer production.
Unigel calls Petrobras’ actions abusive amid stalled negotiations and financial strain.
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