Petrobras sets new production records at refineries

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces that its gasoline and S-10 (low sulfur) diesel production surpassed historical records from previous years in 2024. The total volume of gasoline produced reached 24.4 billion liters, exceeding the previous record of 2014 (24.2 billion liters). Meanwhile, S-10 diesel production last year broke the previous record from 2023, reaching 26.3 billion liters.

The volume of processed oil from the pre-salt region was also historic, accounting for 70% of the total oil processed by Petrobras, surpassing the figure recorded in 2023, when the annual average reached 66%.

The annual Refinery Utilization Factor (“FUT”) reached 93.2%, compared to 92% achieved in 2023. The FUT calculation considers the volume of processed oil and the reference capacity of the refineries, within the project limits of the assets, as well as safety, environmental, and quality requirements for the oil derivatives produced.

The reliability and availability of refining plants were critical to achieving this performance, indicating greater utilization of refineries through the integrated planning of Petrobras’ Refining, Transportation, Marketing, Petrochemical, and Fertilizer segment.

Lower emissions at refineries Petrobras also reduced greenhouse gas emissions in its refining operations. In 2024, the company recorded 36.1 kgCO₂ per equivalent load, the lowest emissions intensity in the historical series (measured since 2019). This avoided the burning of 475,000 m³/day of natural gas and the emission of 365,000 tons of CO₂ . This is equivalent to taking more than 6,000 diesel-powered urban buses or more than 60,000 gasoline-powered cars off the roads.