Summary
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A (Petrobras) is one of the leading integrated energy companies in the world. The company’s principal activities encompass exploration and production, refining, trade and transportation of oil and gas. It also involves in biofuel production business. Petrobras operates through six segments, namely, Exploration and Production; Refining, Transportation and Marketing; Gas & Power; Biofuel; Distribution; and International. The company operates in more than 25 countries throughout the world, with projects in five continents and offices in London, Beijing, Tokyo and New York. The Brazilian government is a major shareholder of the company. Petrobras is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The company’s strategy includes the expansion of all its businesses and is based on sustainability factors such as integrated development, profitability and environmental and social responsibility. To meet its growth objectives, the investment program under the Business Plan 2011-2015 has been allocated a total of $224.7 billion, of which $213.5 billion allocated to projects in Brazil and $11.2 billion to foreign operations, principally in the US, West Africa and Latin America.
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Key Recent Developments
Oct 29, 2012: Norskan Renews Contract With Petrobras For Skandi Yare Vessel
Oct 26, 2012: Petrobras To Exit From Ethanol Pipeline Project In Brazil
Oct 26, 2012: Petrobras Reports Revenue Of BRL73.8 Billion In Q3 2012
Oct 19, 2012: Saipem Wins $1.1 Billion Worth Multiple Contracts
Oct 18, 2012: Petrobras Provides Update On Operating Cost Optimization Program
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 5
List of Figures 5
Section 1 - About the Company 6
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Key Facts 6
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Key Employees 7
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Key Employee Biographies 8
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Major Products and Services 9
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Key Operational Summary 11
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - History 12
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Company Statement 22
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Locations And Subsidiaries 23
Head Office 23
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 23
Section 2 – Company Analysis 26
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Business Description 26
Business Description - Biofuel 26
Biofuel - Overview 26
Biofuel - Financials 27
Biofuel - Capital Investment 27
Business Description - Distribution 27
Distribution - Overview 27
Distribution - Financials 27
Distribution - Capital Investment 27
Business Description - Exploration and Production 27
Exploration and Production - Overview 27
Exploration and Production - Production 28
Exploration and Production - Financials 28
Exploration and Production - Market View 28
Exploration and Production - Capital Investment 28
Business Description - Gas and Power 28
Gas and Power - Overview 28
Gas and Power - Production 28
Gas and Power - Financials 28
Gas and Power - Market View 28
Gas and Power - Capital Investment 29
Business Description - International 29
International - Overview 29
International - Production 29
International - Financials 29
International - Market View 29
International - Capital Investment 29
Business Description - Refining, Transportation and Marketing 29
Refining, Transportation and Marketing - Overview 29
Refining, Transportation and Marketing - Production 30
Refining, Transportation and Marketing - Financials 30
Refining, Transportation and Marketing - Market View 30
Refining, Transportation and Marketing - Capital Investment 30
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Corporate Strategy 31
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - SWOT Analysis 32
SWOT Analysis - Overview 32
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Strengths 32
Strength - Significant Asset Base 32
Strength - Diversified Revenue Stream 32
Strength - Focus on Research and Development (R&D) 32
Strength - Consistent Growth in Production 32
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Weaknesses 33
Weakness - Increasing Trade Receivables 33
Weakness - Asset Inefficiencies 33
Weakness - High Operating Costs affecting Margins 33
Weakness - Insufficient Cash from Operations to Support Capex 33
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Opportunities 33
Opportunity - West African Prospects 33
Opportunity - Strategic Combination 34
Opportunity - Brazilian Offshore Pre-Salt Region 34
Opportunity - Opportunity in Emerging Economies 34
Opportunity - Fleet Expansion 34
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Threats 34
Threat - Geopolitical Issues 34
Threat - SCA Refining Industry Costs 35
Threat - Regulatory Controls on Pre-salt areas 35
Threat - Fluctuating Oil Market 35
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Key Competitors 36
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios 37
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios 37
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios 37
Performance Chart 39
Financial Performance 39
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios 40
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts 41
Section 4 – Company’s Oil & Gas, Power Financial Deals and Alliances 42
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 42
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 43
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 44
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 45
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 46
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 47
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Recent Deals Summary 48
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments 49
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Recent Developments 49
Oct 01, 2012: MAN Diesel & Turbo Wins Contract Extension From Petrobras For 20 MAN THM Gas Turbine Trains 49
Sep 28, 2012: Petrobras Seeks To Override Transocean Brazil Suspension 49
Sep 28, 2012: Petrobras Provides August 2012 Production Update 49
Sep 27, 2012: Petrobras Delivers Record 91.4 MMcm/d Natural Gas To Market 50
Sep 27, 2012: Petrobras And UK Discuss Cooperation Projects 50
Sep 26, 2012: Excelerate Energy Wins Contract From Petrobras For Excelsior And Excalibur LNG Ships 51
Sep 24, 2012: Petrobras Faces Charges For Spill At Duque de Caxias Refinery In Brazil 51
Sep 24, 2012: NTIC Announces New Contract With Petrobras For Zerust Products 51
Sep 21, 2012: Petrobras's Nansei Sekiyu Achieves 95,000 Barrels In Oil Processing 51
Sep 20, 2012: Petrobras Lawyers To Help Transocean For Overturn Of Brazil Ban 51
Section 6 – Appendix 53
Methodology 53
Ratio Definitions 53
About GlobalData 57
Contact Us 57
Disclaimer 57
List of Tables
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Key Facts 6
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Key Employees 7
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Key Employee Biographies 8
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Major Products and Services 9
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Key Operational Summary, 2011 11
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., History 12
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Subsidiaries 23
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Key Competitors 36
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Ratios based on current share price 37
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Annual Ratios 37
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Interim Ratios 40
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 42
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 43
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 44
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Power, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 45
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 46
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 47
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Recent Deals Summary 48
Currency Codes 53
Units 53
Capital Market Ratios 53
Equity Ratios 54
Profitability Ratios 54
Cost Ratios 55
Liquidity Ratios 55
Leverage Ratios 56
Efficiency Ratios 56
List of Figures
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Performance Chart (2007 - 2011) 39
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Ratio Charts 41
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 42
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Oil & Gas, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 43
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Power, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 44
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Power, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 45
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2006 to YTD 2012 46
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petrochemicals, Deals by Type, 2006 to YTD 2012 47
