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The Abreu e Lima Refinery (RNEST), operated by Petrobras, is located in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, within the Suape Port Industrial Complex. It is Brazil's most modern refinery, featuring high automation and international-standard technologies.
Operational since December 2014 with Train 1, it specializes in diesel production, achieving the highest crude-to-diesel conversion rate among Brazilian refineries at 70%, including low-sulfur S-10 diesel. Other products include naphtha, fuel oil, coke, and LPG. Following a 2025 revamp, its current processing capacity stands at 130,000 barrels per day (bpd).
Petrobras is investing approximately R$12 billion to complete Train 2 and related upgrades, doubling capacity to 260,000 bpd by 2029. This expansion aims to boost output of diesel S-10, gasoline, LPG, and naphtha, reducing fuel imports and enhancing energy security. Recent achievements include a production record of 385 million liters of S-10 diesel in April 2026.
New UCR throughput high and record outputs for LPG, petrochemical naphtha and green petroleum coke, raising derivatives production at the refinery.
Upgrades (2025 revamp) raised capacity to 130 kb/d, lifting refined‑fuel output ~60% y/y; R$12bn to finish train‑2 to reach 260 kb/d by 2029, boosting energy security and cutting imports.
