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Petrobras Netherlands B.V. (PNBV) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, Brazil's state-controlled integrated energy major. Headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and incorporated under Dutch law with KVK number 24320769, the company focuses on exploration and production (E&P) support, commercial contracting, procurement of materials, equipment, and offshore units, as well as services to support the Petrobras group's worldwide operations.
PNBV holds interests in multiple Dutch B.V. entities dedicated to the construction, lease, and operation of platforms and equipment primarily for Brazilian pre-salt E&P consortia. It also serves as a vehicle for international activities, including acting as operator with a 90% participating interest in production sharing contracts for eight offshore exploration blocks in Côte d'Ivoire signed in 2026. These blocks are located in the country's western sedimentary basin on the Atlantic equatorial margin.
As part of the Petrobras group—one of the world's leading oil and gas companies with extensive deepwater expertise—PNBV contributes to the parent's strategy of replenishing reserves through frontier exploration both domestically and internationally. Its activities encompass oil and gas exploration, production support, trading facilitation, and logistics in the energy sector, operating primarily from its European base while aligning with group-wide governance and compliance standards.
Also known as Petrobras Netherlands.
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Eight offshore exploratory blocks in Ivory Coast assigned; operator holds 90% and the state firm 10%.