Petróleo Brasileiro (PBR) Gets Board Approval for RPBC Biorefining Project

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) is one of the 10 integrated oil and gas companies to invest in according to hedge funds.

On June 19, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) revealed that the company’s Board of Directors has sanctioned the Final Investment Decision regarding the RPBC Biorefining project. The project involves a specialized facility at the Presidente Bernardes Refinery, based in Cubatão, for the generation of renewable diesel and bio-jet fuel.

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The capital outlay for this project is estimated to be around US$1.2 billion. Following such authorization, Petrobras will proceed to the final stages of contractual execution and other relevant agreements. Construction for this project is anticipated to start somewhere near the end of this year.

The project has been integrated into the company’s Base Implementation Portfolio, depending on the required funding position. It is also part of the company’s 2026–2030 Business Plan. With a launch date scheduled in 2030, the plant will be able to produce renewable fuels at an estimated capacity of up to 15,000 barrels per day. These would include renewable diesel and biojet fuel.

The project is in line with Petrobras’ pledge to spearhead a fair energy transition in Brazil as well as the aviation industry’s worldwide obligations to abide by Brazil’s Future Fuel Law (Law No. 14,993/2024) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation regulation.

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) explores and produces crude oil, NGL, and natural gas. The company is engaged in refining, transporting, trading, and exporting oil products. It is also involved in thermoelectric power generation, biodiesel production, LNG transportation and trading, research solutions, and distribution of energy.

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