September 13, 2024 16:00 GMT
ENERGY: Brazil Must Rush to Expand Refining Capacity: Minister
ENERGY
Petrobras will speed up its spending plan, investing in new gas pipelines and refining plants, Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira said Sep. 13, cited by Bloomberg.
- Brazil must rush to expand refining capacity to achieve self-sufficiency in derivatives.
- He also added that Brazil is looking to guarantee lower gasoline and diesel prices.
- Silveira said that Petrobas’ Rota 3 operations will allow Brazil to cut back on injecting natural gas from the pre-salt fields into wells to boost crude production.
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