(Petrobras, 7.Oct.2024) — Petrobras reports that the Total Utilization Factor (FUT) of its refineries reached 96.8% in Sep. 2024, representing the highest monthly result in 2024. As a result, the accumulated FUT for the third quarter of the year (3Q24) reached 95.2%.
The third quarter of this year also registered a record in the processing of pre-salt oils in the distillation units, with 73% of the total load processed; and record gasoline production with a volume of 6.38 million m³ in the quarter. Asphalt production was also significant, reaching 803,000 tons in the quarter, with production records in Sep. 2024 at Reduc (32,000 tons) and Repar (51,000 tons).
The FUT represents the volume of oil processed in relation to the refineries’ reference load, considering the design limits of the assets and respecting the requirements of safety, the environment and the quality of the products produced. The results achieved are the result of investments in projects to modernize the units, the reliability of the assets, the optimization of processes and the application of innovative technologies.
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