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Acquisition of businesses in Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay
The acquisitions in these countries, still subject to the relevant government approvals, refer to ongoing business and comprise principally the following:
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Control of 38 service stations, wholly-owned or run on the basis of long-term leases, located in Bogotá with an annual sales volume of 235,000 m3 and commercial supply contracts representing annual sales of 149,000
m3; |
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A supply base in Puente Aranda with storage capacity of 9,000 m3; |
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Lubricant blending plant with a production capacity of 38,000 m3, including the execution of a blending contract of 31,000 m3 with Shell Colombia; |
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A basic products terminal in Sta. Marta. |
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134 service stations with 52 convenience stores at sites throughout Paraguay with an annual sales volume of 241,000 m3 and commercial supply contracts representing annual sales of 67,000 m3; |
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Assets for supporting LPG merchandising in
the form of 17 service stations selling vehicular LPG with an annual sales volume of 45,000 m3; |
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Installations for the sale of aviation products at Assuncion and Cidade Del Este airports with a volume of 18,000 m3 and for the sale of
lubricants, representing annual sales of 5,000 m3. |
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89 service stations at sites throughout Uruguay with an annual sales volume of 227,000 m3 and commercial supply contracts representing 62,000 m3 in annual sales volume; |
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Installations for commercialization of 32,000 m3 of aviation
fuels annually in the international airport of Carrasco and 10,000 m3 commercialization of asphalt annually; |
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The Share Purchase Agreement also includes assets allowing Petrobras to penetrate the regional market for maritime products,
representing annual sales of 88,000 m3 and 2,000 m3 of lubricants. |
The completion of this operation is in line with the objectives established in the Strategic Plan for the consolidation of Petrobras as an integrated energy company with a strong international presence and leadership in Latin America. Such markets
represent excellent potential for growth as well as synergies with existing assets held by the Company throughout the region.
Raul Adalberto de Campos– Executive Manager
E-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br
Av. República do Chile, 65 - 22 nd floor
20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
(55-21) 3224-1510 / 9947
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PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS |
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/S/ Almir Guilherme Barbassa
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Almir Guilherme Barbassa
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer |
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