Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) is a Brazilian state-controlled, integrated energy company focused on the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, with a leading position in deepwater and pre-salt developments offshore Brazil. The company also operates extensive downstream activities, including refining, logistics, marketing, and gas and power, supporting Brazil’s energy supply and export flows. Its operations are underpinned by in-house R&D and engineering capabilities aimed at efficiency, safety, and emissions reduction.
For the chemical industry, Petrobras is a key supplier of petrochemical feedstocks and derivatives produced through its refining and gas processing systems, including naphtha, LPG, propylene, aromatics, solvents, sulfur, and lubricants. It provides natural gas and NGLs that serve as inputs for chemicals and fertilizers, and its refinery network underpins domestic availability of base chemicals and intermediates. The company’s focus on high-productivity upstream assets and reliability in downstream operations makes it a central node in Brazil’s petrochemical value chain while it pursues initiatives to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon intensity across its portfolio.