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operations in Rio de Janeiro.The company will focus on two major sites: the Duque de Caxias Refinery and the Boa Ventura Energy Complex in
These upgrades will increase production of S-10 diesel by 76,000 barrels per day and aviation kerosene by 20,000 barrels per day.S-10 diesel
is the cleanest diesel sold in Brazil, with very low sulfur content
The Boa Ventura complex, previously stalled due to corruption scandals and financial issues, now includes a new natural gas processing plant
and will soon add more fuel production units and power plants.Petrobras Launches Major $5 Billion Drive to Boost Diesel and Jet Fuel Output
(Photo Internet reproduction)Petrobras Invests R$33B to Boost Fuel Security and Clean EnergyPetrobras expects the project to create about
30,000 direct jobs and up to 38,000 jobs in total, including indirect employment
infrastructure.Brazil produces a lot of crude oil but still imports much of its diesel and gasoline
By modernizing its refineries, Petrobras aims to make Brazil more self-sufficient and better able to meet its own fuel needs.Cleaner fuel
production will also help reduce air pollution and support newer, more efficient vehicles
