Petroleo Brasileiro operates the Recife refinery, which is located in Pernambuco, Brazil. It is a non integrated refinery owned by Petroleo Brasileiro. The refinery, which started operations in 2014, has an NCI of 10.7.


Key processes of the refinery

Crude Distillation Unit (mbd): 115
Coking (mbd): 75
Hydrotreater (mbd): 101


The capacity of the refinery is expected to increase to 260mbd by 2030.

During the period 2021-2025, the Recife refinery is expected to witness an estimated capex of $350m.

Maintenance activities at Recife refinery

The Recife refinery witnessed one incidents during the period 2015-2020.


Upcoming expansion project at Recife refinery

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About Petroleo Brasileiro


Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) is an integrated oil & gas company. Its major businesses include exploration and production, refining, marketing, trade and transportation of oil and gas. The company also conducts biofuel, natural gas, petrochemical, electricity and chemical businesses, and oil product distribution. It is a major crude oil producer and refiner in Brazil and the South American continent. It also participates in the domestic power market through investments in thermoelectric power plants and renewable energy. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, Petrobras markets its products in North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Petrobras is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Methodology

Information on the refinery is sourced from GlobalData’s refinery database that provides detailed information on all active and upcoming, crude oil refineries and heavy oil upgraders globally. Not all companies mentioned in the article may be currently existing due to their merger or acquisition or business closure.