Chambriard emphasized that expanding existing infrastructure offers strategic advantages over new construction, particularly in anchoring natural gas offtake as Petrobras faces substantial volumes from pre-salt production where gas is currently reinjected into wells. The company operates three functioning fertilizer plants in Paraná, Bahia, and Sergipe that collectively meet 20 percent of domestic requirements. All three units had been idled for various reasons before recent operational restarts, with President Lula participating in reopening ceremonies in Bahia and Sergipe.
The government is positioning fertilizer projects alongside other large-scale works resumed under the current administration, including the second phase of the Abreu e Lima refinery in Pernambuco and the Complexo de Energias Boaventura refining unit in Rio de Janeiro. A previous Uberaba fertilizer initiative in Minas Gerais never progressed beyond a groundbreaking ceremony during the Rousseff presidency. Chambriard stated no final decisions have been reached on the duplication program but confirmed active evaluation based on improved economic conditions and strategic value for Brazil’s fertilizer self-sufficiency objectives.
This article was curated and published as part of our South American energy market coverage.
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