Profile

An integrated energy company

Petrobras is driven by the challenge of supplying the energy that can propel development and ensure the future of the society with competency, ethics, cordiality, and respect for diversity.

We are a publicly traded corporation, the majority stockholder of which is the Government of Brazil, and we perform as an energy company in the following sectors: exploration and production, refining, oil and natural gas trade and transportation, petrochemicals, and derivatives, electric energy, biofuel and other renewable energy source distribution.

A leader in the Brazilian oil industry, we have expanded our operations aiming to be among the top five integrated energy companies in the world by 2020. We have a presence in 28 countries. The 2010-2014 business plan foresees investments in the order of $174.4 billion.

  • 3rd biggest energy company in the world
    Source: PFC Energy (January/2011)
  • 8th biggest global company in market value and the biggest in Brazil:
    $164.8 billion
    Source: Ernst & Young (July/2009)
  • Value of the Petrobras brand: R$19.27 billion
    Source: BrandAnalytics (2010)
  • Brazil's most socially responsible company
    Source: Ibope Inteligência (July/2009)
  • The company recalled the most in the fuel category
    Source: Folha Top of Mind Award (October/2010)
  • 4th place among the world's most respected companies
    Source: Reputation Institute (May/2009)

Get to know the Company's main figures below* and check out the acknowledgments, awards, and certifications.

  • Investments
    R$ 76 billion
  • Net Revenue
    R$ 213 billion
  • Net Profit
    R$ 35 billion
  • Shareholders
    576.975
  • Global Presence
    30 countries
  • Daily Production
    2.583.000 barrels** per day
    428.000 barrels of natural gas
  • Reserves
    16 billion barrels***
    of oil and gas equivalent
  • Production Platforms
    132 (86 fixed; 46 floating)
  • Refineries
    16
  • Yield of the Refineries
    2.052.000 barrels of derivatives per day
  • Vessel Fleet
    291 (52 belonging to Petrobras)
  • Pipelines
    29.398 km
  • Biofuels
    6 plants (4 for production;
    2 experimental)
  • Thermoelectric Plants
    16 plants
  • Wind Energy
    1 pilot plant
  • Service Stations
    8.477
  • Fertilizers
    2 plants

* 2010 data - Annual update / Last update: April 2011
** Barrels per day of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG)
*** SEC Criterion (Securities and Exchange Commission)

Browse through the company profile:

  • Activities

    We operate in several areas of the energy sector, from gas and oil exploration, downstream, supply to distribution.

  • Main Subsidiaries

    In addition to the holding company's activities, the Petrobras System includes subsidiaries - independent corporations with their own boards and integrated to the Main Office.

  • The Petrobras brand

    In addition to using the brand correctly, it is necessary to seek alignment in all communications actions the company carries out.

  • Organizational Chart

    Our organization model, as approved by the Board of Directors in 2000, adopts the best corporate governance practices.