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Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras
Annual Report 2018

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ANNUAL REPORT  
2018
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SUMMARY

MESSAGE FROM THE 
CHAIRMAN OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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SAFETY

BUSINESS AND 
FINANCIAL 
PERFORMANCE

8

Oil & Gas Exploration and Production 

Refining and Natural Gas   

Consolidated Financial Performance   

72 

79 

98

71

MESSAGE FROM THE 
CEO OF PETROBRAS 

ABOUT THE REPORT

MATERIALITY

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6

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OVERVIEW 
AND BUSINESS 
MODEL

Who we are 

Where we are  

How we generate value 

Business Model    

Human    

Intellectual 

Social and Relationship 

Natural    

Productive  

Financial  

OUR 
CAPITALS

EXTERNAL
CONTEXT

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14 

15 

16

18 

24 

32 

43 

51 

55

Strategic Plan and  

Business and Management Plan 

             100  

STRATEGIES AND 
OUTLOOKS

12

Evolution Management System –  

from Strategy to Implementation 

             106

99

GOVERNANCE 
AND 
COMPLIANCE

17

Corporate Governance 

Compliance and Internal Controls   

64

RISKS AND 
OPPORTUNITIES

Risk Management  

Opportunities   

OTHER  
INFORMATION

External Audit Services 

Acknowledgment 

Glossary  

Management and Records   

108 

115

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Message from  the Chairman 
of the Board of Directors 

Over the last years, Petrobras has made important 

I assumed the mission of chairing this Board with great 

changes that have overcome one of the biggest crises 

enthusiasm, which has as its characteristics the diversity 

in its history. Significant advances in governance 

in its composition and the complementarity of the 

and control systems were fundamental to this 

experiences of its members, and has as a commitment to 

overcoming, as well as the measures taken to reduce its 

act in the interests of the company and its shareholders.

indebtedness.

After the crisis, the company faces challenges related 

2018, and its perspectives for the future contained in 

to the great technological transformations and 

this Integrated Report.

We invite everyone to explore the Petrobras' journey in 

consumption patterns of society, as well as the opening 

of new opportunities and the very development of the 

Brazilian market.

In this process, the Board of Directors will contribute 

with a vision of the economic environment and the 

energy industry in the country and globally, and will seek 

to guide and define strategic choices for the company, 

aiming at its sustainability in the long term.

Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira
Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Message from 
the CEO 

The execution of the agreements with the US Securities 

for the global oil industry, we humbly acknowledge 

and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department 

that we are far short of what is desirable. We cannot be 

of Justice (DoJ) and the sale on January 30, 2019 of 

satisfied with this current situation as we have much to 

the Pasadena refinery – whose acquisition had become 

do and many challenges to overcome. Non-conformism 

a symbol of corruption in Brazil – marked the end of a 

forces us to focus on five strategic pillars.

painful cycle for Petrobras, its shareholders, employees 

and the Brazilian society, in which the company was the 

We have to improve the capital allocation substantially, 

victim of prolonged looting perpetrated by a criminal 

by focusing on the assets in which we are the natural 

organization. Petrobras' performance over the past year 

owner and promoting healthy capital competition among 

has undoubtedly been the best in many years, which 

our investment projects. A company operates at a loss 

includes breaking some historical records, involving free 

until it manages to return the capital employed in its 

cash flow and adjusted EBITDA, and the interruption of 

operations, which we have not yet been able to do. Our 

four years of losses. An effective liability management 

proven oil and gas reserves reached 9.6 billion barrels of 

process extended the average debt maturity from 

oil equivalent (boe), according to the SEC criteria. This 

7.14 years in 2015 to 9.14 years in 2018, which helps 

implies replacement of 125% of the volume produced 

mitigate refinancing risks. In February 2019, our market 
capitalization surpassed the USD 100 billion, which puts 

in 2018 (excluding the effect of oilfield divestment) 

and a proven reserves/production ratio of 11.1 years. 

us back in the position of the largest company in  

The important thing to note is that most of these 

Latin America.

reserves originate from world-class assets such as the 

pre-salt, the frontier of oil exploration in the world 

We are celebrating the good results of 2018, but cannot 

where Petrobras is the undisputed leader and natural 

limit ourselves to the internal vision, the comparison with 

owner. Focusing on these low-cost assets, high quality 

ourselves even in previous years. Broadening our horizon 

and productivity, and long life represents an enormous 

Watch here the CEO's video about 
our results in 2018

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potential for value creation over time. In the industry, 

numerator and the denominator of these fractions: 

The goal of maximizing value for shareholders cannot, 

the exploitation of world-class assets is one of the keys 

reduce the debt and work for the growth of the cash flow 

under any circumstances, dismiss the attention to the 

to a company's success.

through an increase of production and a reduction  

safety of people and operations and the preservation of 

in costs.

the environment, nor result in underestimation of risks 

The generation of economic profit requires greater 

so that goals are achieved.

agility in the decision-making process, which is 

In the same way, we must permanently seek to have 

being pursued in 2019 with the indispensable care to 

low costs, a basic condition in any company for the 

We believe that our transformational change agenda is 

safeguard the high standards of corporate governance, 

generation of value regardless of the economic cycle 

capable of creating considerable value for shareholders 

and the strict compliance standards implemented 

and, more importantly, the oil industry, typically with 

and for Brazil in the future. We can say, then, that the 

in Petrobras in recent years. In this context, it is 

high exposure to the cycles of global economic activity. 

best days of Petrobras are still ahead of us.

worth mentioning that, for example, delays in project 

The digital transformation, with the massive use of 

implementation are generally the largest source of 

digitization, data analytics and artificial intelligence, is 

Finally, we would like to thank all those who participated 

reduction of their rates of return. With the aid of 

essential for generating efficiency gains and lower costs.

in the reconstruction efforts of Petrobras and, above 

innovations, we are developing initiatives to shorten the 

all, our collaborators. The company has a recognized 

time interval between the beginning of the exploratory 

Respecting people and the environment and preserving 

technical expertise that will be crucial in this new era that 

activity and the first oil and also the time of the ramp-

the safety of our operations should be a golden rule. 

began in 2019.

up phase of the E&P projects, which will contribute to 

The oil and gas exploration and production activity is 

increase their return.

exposed to a wide range of risks, including operational 

risks that, once materialized, have an enormous 

We must constantly seek the investment grade rating 

potential for destruction of value and even threaten the 

and the reduction of the capex through financial 

survival of a company. We work tirelessly to minimize 

deleveraging and transparent relationship with the 

global financial markets. The exposure of cash flow to 

them and, at the same time, to strengthen our ability 
to respond to the occurrence of any negative events. 

the cyclical volatility of oil prices requires its producers 

The recordable incident rate reached 1.01 accidents per 

to have low leverage. Our gross indebtedness decreased 

million man-hours, with a decrease of 6.5% over 2017, 

significantly from USD 126.3 billion in 2015 to USD 84.4 

but slightly above the warning threshold of 1.0 for 2018. 

billion at the end of 2018, but is still high compared 

Despite the progress in this indicator, the occurrence of 

to the current cash generation capacity: gross debt/

six fatalities saddens and embarrasses us. The loss of 

operating cash flow of 3.2x and gross debt/Adjusted 

human life, whatever its explanation, is unacceptable. 

EBITDA of 2.7x. We will act simultaneously on the 

Our permanent goal is zero fatality.

Roberto Castello Branco
CEO of Petrobras

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About the report

NOTICE TO THE READER  

The Integrated Reporting is a process that promotes a 

In the last year, with the publication of our first Integrated 

This document contains forecasts that reflect only 

more cohesive and efficient approach to the development 

Reporting, we advanced the reporting process, which aims  

the expectations of our board of directors. The terms 

of corporate reports, aiming at improving the quality of 

at improving the transparency and connectivity of 

“anticipates," “believes," “expects," “forecast," “intends," 

information available to providers of financial capital, in 

information provided and demonstrating how we generate 

“plans," “projects," “aims," “shall” and other similar terms are 

order to explain how the organization generates value over 

value over time. 

time and providing subsidies to capital allocation in a more 

intended to identify such forecasts, which evidently involve 

risks or uncertainties foreseen or not by the company. 

efficient and productive way. This publication (2018 Annual 

In the Annual Report 2018, we seek to improve this process 

Report), along with the Sustainability 2018 and the 

and present, in addition to the main highlights of the year, 

Therefore, the future results of our operations may differ 

Financial Statements, form the basis of our  

the review of our materiality and our contributions to the 

from the current expectations, and the reader must not rely 

Integrated Reporting. 

Sustainable Development Goals. 

solely on the information contained herein. The company 

shall not be liable for updating such forecasts in the light of 

The Annual Report is also a Management Report and 

This report was validated by our Executive Board and 

new information or future developments. 

seeks not only to comply with current regulations – such 

approved by our Board of Directors. In addition, the 

as Law 6404/1976 and the guidelines of the Brazilian 

independent auditor (KPMG) read the information contained 

Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) – as well as 

herein, in the context of the auditing standards related 

We would like to receive your questions regarding this 

with principles and content elements recommended by 

to the company's financial statements for the fiscal year 

report and your suggestions for the next edition.

the Integrated Reporting framework from the International 

ended December 31, 2018, as included in its report on such 

Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). In addition, the financial 

financial statements issued on February 27, 2019.  

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information in this report was prepared in compliance with 

the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 

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For more information on the correlation of Global Reporting 
Initiative (GRI) indicators with SDG, please refer to  
Sustainability 2018.

Materiality

Our activities and operations contribute to several of the 

17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from  2030 

Agenda of the United Nations. Our material themes are 

mainly related to the following SDGs:

The material issues are the result of the process of 

Throughout our Integrated Reporting, we can also find our 

identification, evaluation, and prioritization of the relevant 

contributions to reach the SDG:

themes that can impact our value generation in the short, 

medium, and long term. In 2018 we reviewed  

our materiality.

DEFINITION OF
RELEVANT THEMES

THEMES 
EVALUATION

PRIORITIZATION

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ISSUES

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Elaboration of a list from the 

The 28 relevant themes were 

The results of this consultation 

compilation of previous material 

evaluated internally by our senior 

gave rise to our materiality 

themes, survey of the expectations 

management, as recommended 

matrix. Thus, material themes 

of stakeholders, relevant issues to 

by the International Integrated 

were defined based on 

the Dow Jones Sustainability Index 

Reporting Council (IIRC) framework, 

objective prioritization criteria 

(DJSI) and Sustainability Accounting 

and externally by a group of investors, 

and were internally approved.

Standards Board (SASB), interactions 

by assigning importance in two 

with investors and themes of our 

dimensions: impact on our business 

Strategic Planning and Business and 

and relevance to stakeholders.

Management Plan.

OIL PRODUCT PRICES

ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SPILLS 

COMPLIANCE, BUSINESS ETHICS,  
PREVENTION AND ANTI- CORRUPTION

RESERVES REPLACEMENT

POLITICAL-ECONOMIC ISSUES

PRODUCTION CURVE EFFECTIVENESS

SAFETY AND COMMITMENT TO LIFE

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK, 
MARKET AND COMPETITION

OPERATIONAL  AND 
INVESTMENTS EFFICIENCY

PORTFOLIO STRATEGY

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

FINANCIAL STRATEGY

PRODUCT QUALITY AND 
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP

SUPPLIERS MANAGEMENT

RELATIONSHIP WITH STAKEHOLDERS

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SAFETY

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Safety is a value acknowledged in 

our Strategic and Business and 

Management Plans. 

TRI’s evolution is a direct consequence of the 

implementation of several initiatives for the promotion 

of our safety culture, among which we highlight the 

Commitment to Life Program; the safety trainings; and 

SENIOR MANAGEMENT MONITORING OF ACTIONS

Senior management actively participates in the 

the Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Management 

Commitment to Life Program. Executive managers, the 

In order to materialize this value into strategic objectives 
and, above all, to improve safety practices, we established 
a set of actions in order to involve all collaborators. 
Such actions will be detailed throughout this chapter, 
demonstrating the priority of safety at all levels, 
processes, and activities.

In our 2018-2022 Business and Management Plan, our 

goal was to reduce the Total Recordable Injury (TRI), one 

of the metrics monitored by senior management, by 53%, 

from a result of 2.15 in 2015 to 1.00 in 2018. We achieved 

Assessment Program.

In the 2019-2023 Business and Management Plan, we

established an alert threshold for TRI of 0.99 for the year 

2019. This result will places us at the same level as the best 

oil and gas companies in the world in terms of safety. 

In order to maintain the conditions for the continuous 

reduction of safety metrics, the 2018-2019 cycle of the 

Commitment to Life Program was initiated in October 2018.

a result of 1.01 in 2018.  

COMMITMENT TO LIFE PROGRAM

Executive Board and the Board of Directors systematically 

follow-up the metrics in their meetings, and managers 

participate in training aimed at leadership, thus 

consolidating the HSE culture in Petrobras.

Through the Board Visits Program, members of

our Board of Directors make technical visits to our

operational units with the purpose of checking on 

the dissemination of the safety culture, such as the 

knowledge and practical use of the Golden Rules on  

daily tasks, through behavioral audits with our

collaborators. During 2018 the Board of Directors 

made technical visits to the Paulínia Base (Petrobras 

TOTAL RECORDABLE INJURY – TRI

1.63

1.08

1.01

0.99

2016 

2017 

2018 

2019

AVERAGE OF MAIN COMPANIES IN SECTOR

A set of initiatives focusing on accidents prevention and 

Distribuidora unit), to the São Sebastião Terminal,  

preserving life and the environment, the

the National Center of Control and Logistics, the  

Commitment to Life Program was launched in October

National Ship Monitoring Center and the Ship  

2016 to strengthen the guidelines and standardize safety 

Simulator (Transpetro units) and to UO-ES  

practices at all stages of the processes.

(Petrobras controller unit).

These initiatives have been structured based upon the 

results of our Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) 

management assessments, the root causes identified 

in the accident investigation processes and the 

environmental scenarios in recent years.

Five visits to the Petrobras facilities (such as refinery 

and production platforms), Transpetro and Petrobras 

Distribuidora are scheduled to take place in 2019. 

Technical visits and behavioral audits are also conducted 

by our CEO and executive officers.

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The main highlights of the Program for the 2018-2019 Cycle are:

IMPROVING THE SAFETY MANAGEMENT 
PROCESS

Risk assessment review.
Training for employees.

STRENGTHENING THE APPROACH TO 

HUMAN FACTORS

Implementation of the Atentamente 
and Amigo do Peito programs for all employees.

STRENGTHENING THE HSE CULTURE

Actions resulting from the perception survey.

PROMOTE TRAINING WITH LANGUAGE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO T-HUET APPLICATION

PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT

Commitment to climate.
Water resources management.

IMPLEMENTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Data analytics to direct actions, virtual reality, 
drones, leak identification.

Throughout 2018, we developed a series of campaigns to strengthen the HSE culture based on results of a diagnosis 

made at the beginning of the year. The topics covered in the campaigns were: safe positioning, cargo handling, hand care, 

use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and fire prevention. In addition to the campaigns, we launched the "Cuidar 
e Ser Cuidado" (be careful and be taken care of) concept, which began to permeate all communication actions for HSE, 

highlighting the importance of mutual care - care for each other and accept that someone takes care for you.

In 2018, we trained more than 18,500 people on HSE practices, strengthened awareness through campaigns, and 

defined the Golden Rules training, which aims to prevent harm to people and strengthen the safety culture as a must 

for new employees and hires. With this, since 2017, more than 198 thousand employees and Petrobras' contractors and 

subsidiaries were trained in our ten Golden Rules. In addition, a supplier relationship plan foresees the deployment of the 

main messages to the leaders of contracted companies, who should work on the topics with their teams.

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HSE CULTURE PERCEPTION SURVEY

In 2018, we conducted a survey to learn about the 

collective perception of employees about the HSE culture. 

This was done by assessing the Leadership, Structure, 

and Processes dimensions, in order to highlight the main 

strengths and opportunities for improvement for each 

level of the organization. The survey involved 108,387 of 

Petrobras' employees and contractors, representing  

80% of respondents.

The safety culture within a company has four levels, 

determined according to the maturity of the organization. 

The first level is the reactive culture, where the company 

only deals with the safety issues in a responsive and 

instinctive way, usually delegating all actions to safety 

professionals. The second level is the dependent culture 

characterized by clear rules and the need for supervision 

to be met. The third level is independent culture, in which 

employees understand that safety is important and 

followed even when their supervision is not present.   

The fourth level is the interdependence culture: at this 

stage, employees not only are aware and follow the rules, 

but also help each other.

The result of the survey revealed that Petrobras was in 

the stage of independent culture. Our goal now is to 

reach the interdependent stage and therefore, we are 

developing actions in this direction in the Commitment to 

Life Program.

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Despite our efforts in the search for continuous improvement in safety management and culture, we recorded and 

regretted the occurrence of six fatalities in the year 2018.

In all fatal accidents, our first action was the personal support of the leaderships to the victims’ families. The occurrences 

were immediately reported to the senior management, initiating the analysis of the extent of the accident and the 

implementation of emergency actions to prevent any similar occurrence.

We conducted the investigation and analysis process, under the coordination of executive managers and a multidisciplinary 

team,  in order to identify the causes of accidents. We consolidated and disclosed actions to avoid the recurrence of these 

accidents. The lessons learned are discussed in forums with managers and disseminated to our employees.

In 2018, we highlight, among other preparatory work and 

emergency response, the simulation conducted at the 

Santos Basin Exploration Operations unit, which involved 

a complex scenario and actions on the field. In addition 

to the Organizational Response Framework (ORF) and the 
Local Response Structure, the Business Support Team 
(BST), consisting of senior management,  

has been deployed. 

HSE MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

In order to ensure compliance with the requirements 

established in the HSE Management System, we rely on 

the HSE Management Assessment Program. 

This is a proactive, independent and integrated 

assessment process, whose results are monitored at 

critical review meetings with senior management. 

Findings identified during assessments are classified 

as critical, serious, moderate, and mild. Action plans are 

established, with treatment deadlines that take the degree 

of criticality into account.

In 2018, 84 assessments were 

conducted, comprising 306 facilities, 

86% of which in the E&P area.

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OVERVIEW AND
BUSINESS 
MODEL

Who we are 

Where we are 

How we generate value 

Business Model 

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Who we are 

We are a publicly traded corporation whose 

motivation is to provide the energy that moves 

society to fulfill its potential. We operate, through 

the unique technical capacity of our employees, 

in exploration and production, refining, natural 

gas, power, logistics, marketing, oil products 

distribution, petrochemicals, renewable and 

fertilizers.  

AN INTEGRATED ENERGY 

COMPANY, THAT EVOLVES

WITH SOCIETY, GENERATES 

HIGH VALUE AND HAS

A UNIQUE TECHNICAL 

CAPABILITY.

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PROVIDE THE ENERGY 

THAT MOVES SOCIETY 

TO FULFILL 

ITS POTENTIAL.

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• RESPECT FOR 

LIFE, PEOPLE 

AND THE 

ENVIRONMENT;

• ETHICS AND 

TRANSPARENCY;

• MARKET 

ORIENTATION;

• RESILIENCE AND 

CONFIDENCE; 

•  RESULTS.

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MAIN COUNTRIES WITH ACTIVITIES 
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UNITED STATES
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NIGERIA
PARAGUAY
UNITED KINGDOM
SINGAPORE
URUGUAY

ESPÍRITO 
SANTO

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Where we are

MAIN EXPLORATION, PRODUCTION, AND REFINING ASSETS

FOZ DO AMAZONAS

PARÁ-MARANHÃO

BARREIRINHAS

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CEARÁ

POTIGUAR

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PARNAÍBA

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CAMPOS

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SOLIMÕES/AMAZONAS

ONSHORE BASINS

OFFSHORE BASINS 

REFINERIES

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REMAN
(ISAAC SABBÁ)

LUBNOR 
(REFINARIA 
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(POTIGUAR CLARA  CAMARÃO)

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RLAM
(LANDULPHO ALVES)

REGAP
(GABRIEL PASSOS)

PARANÁ

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REDUC
(DUQUE DE CAXIAS)

RPBC 
(PRES. BERNARDES)

REVAP 
(HENRIQUE LAGE)

REPLAN 
(PAULÍNIA)

RECAP 
(CAPUAVA)

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REPAR 
(PRES. GETÚLIO VARGAS)

SIX

(UNIDADE DE INDUSTRIALIZAÇÃO DO XISTO)

10

REFAP
(ALBERTO PASQUALINI)

CONCESSION

TRANSFER OF RIGHTS

PRODUCTION SHARING

EXPLORATORY AREAS ACQUIRED IN 2018

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How we generate value 

To follow our value generation we have three main metrics, in addition to other indicators 

throughout the report:

In our business model, we demonstrate how we use resources and processes to 
generate value for our stakeholders.

TRI (x)

NET DEBT/ADJUSTED EBITDA (x)

The resources used in our production process, presented in our business model, 

ROCE*** (%)

1.00

2.5

-

1.01

2.34

8.5

Below 1.0 from 2019

Below 1.5 in 2020

Above 11% in 2020

PERFORMANCE METRICS

GOAL 2018*

RESULT 2018

GOAL PNG 2019-2023**

were classified into six categories according to the International Integrated Reporting 

Council capital model. Therefore, our capitals represent the inputs and are affected 

by our activities within the value generating process. 

* Target according to Business and Management Plan 2018-2022.
** Target according to Business and Management Plan 2019-2023.
*** ROCE calculated using Adjusted EBITDA.

For information on our Business Plan and Management,  
please refer to Strategy and Perspective.

Our human 
capital
is comprised by our employees working with safety, technical capacity, 

competence and experience, ethics, accountability and compliance.

Our intelectual 
capital 
is comprised of our recognized technical capacity, development 

of new technologies, and intellectual property.

Our social and 
relationship capital  
is formed by interactions with our stakeholders. These 

interactions are strengthened through our dialog channels, our 

social investments and our brand and reputation management 

initiatives, seeking to strengthen the bonds of trust with 

society.

Our financial 
capital
is composed of the available financial resources, whether our 

own or from third parties, allocated to our productive activity.

Our productive 
capital
consists of our industrial units and all the infrastructure we 

use in our productive activity, with emphasis to the platforms, 

refineries and logistical assets.

Our natural 
capital
is composed of renewable and non-renewable environmental 

resources used in or affected by our production process, 

especially our oil and gas reserves, in addition to water 

resources, ecosystems and biodiversity.

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OUR 
RESOURCES

APPLIED TO  
OUR PROCESSES

RESULT

PRODUCTS

HUMAN
Number of  
Employess 
(thousand)

63.4

INTELLECTUAL
RD&I Investment 
(R$ billion)

2.3

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(SEC- billion barrels 
of oil equivalent)

9.6

RELATIONSHIP
Number of Suppliers 
(thousand)

12.7

PRODUCTIVE
Property, Plant and 
Equipment 
(R$ billion)

609.8

FINANCIAL
Net Debt
(R$ billion)

268,9

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OIL AND GAS
Production  
(millions barrels of oil 

equivalent per day)

OIL PRODUCTS
Domestic market  
sales 
(million barrels per day)

NATURAL GAS
Domestic market  
sales  
(million m³ per day)

ENERGY
Domestic market  
sales  
(thousand MW average)

2.63

1.9

61.6

3.62

IMPACTS

SAFETY
Total Recordable 
Injury  Frequency Rate  
(TRI)

ENVIRONMENT
Spill 
(m³ )

Greenhouse Gas  
Emissions  
(million ton CO2e)

AND ADD

281.1

R$ billion in

VALUE
to: 

1.01

STATE AND
SOCIETY
Federal Taxes
(R$ billion) 

100.6

State and Municipal  
Taxes
(R$ billion) 

50.9

Taxes Abroad
(R$ billion) 

3.0

18.5

62

EMPLOYEES
Wages1
(R$ billion)

19.4

Fringe and 

Unemployment 
Benefits
(R$ billion) 

12.9

INVESTORS
AND OTHERS
Financial Intitutions and 
Suppliers
(R$ billion)

67.6

Shareholdres2 3
(R$ billion)

25.8

Total Shareholder Return 

47%

1 Includes Profit participation and variable compensation program.
2 According to the Capital Ownership, R$ 12 billion belongs to the Union and related entities and R$ 13.8 billion to other shareholders.
3 Does not include R$ 0.9 billion related to the other shareholders of the consolidated companies.

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Our
capitals

Human 

Intellectual 

Social and Relationship 

Natural 

Productive  

Financial  

18 

24 

32 

44 

52 

56

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Our human capital is comprised by our employees working with safety, technical capacity, 

competence and experience, ethics, accountability and compliance.

Human 
Capital

Our employees' 
profile

TOTAL EMPLOYEES AT THE PETROBRAS

TOTAL EMPLOYEES  PETROBRAS HOLDING 

EDUCATION LEVEL
OF EMPLOYEES

17%

POST-GRADUATION

11%

MASTER'S DEGREE

2%

PHD

68,829

62,703

63,361

51,255

13,936

3,638

46,979

13,914

1,810

47,556

13,935

1,870

TOTAL EMPLOYEES

47,556

1%

40%

59%

ELEMENTARY 
EDUCATION

SECONDARY 
EDUCATION

HIGHER 
EDUCATION

39,789

MEN

7,767

WOMEN

84%

16%

2016

2017

2018

HOLDING

SUBSIDIARIES IN BRAZIL

SUBSIDIARIES ABROAD

CORPORATE
 FUNCTION

MANAGER

SUPERVIOR

SPECIALIST

WITHOUT
 FUNCTION

10%
5%
3%
82%

11%
3%
4%
82%

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The focus of our human capital management is to work on 

New hires and dismissals

strategic topics for the sustainability of the organization, 

providing the necessary skills for the business continuity 

and developing managers and employees to leverage 

our results. We do this by providing people management 

services and solutions that add value to the company's 

results in a proactive and integrated way, aligned with our 

strategy and best practices in the market.

Therefore, in 2018, we  implemented a new management 

and performance model, restructuring the Human 

Resources area, which now is called People Management. 

The main focuses of transformation, besides the 

workforce adequacy, were career and meritocracy, new 

work arrangements, optimized work processes and 

modern technologies, making our human capital more 

agile and flexible and delivering greater value to  

the company.

TURNOVER  PETROBRAS HOLDING

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

DISMISSALS  

NEW HIRES

300 PIDV 85

902

4,395 PIDV 4,272

158

6,444 PIDV 6,262

876

2,013 PIDV 1,605

244

4,820 PIDV 4,276

726

The total amount of employees at Petrobras 

Holding that have already left the company due 

to the 2014 and 2016 PIDVs was16,500 until 31 

December 2018. The total severance paid due 

to the PIDVs was BRL 5.5 billion, with financial 

return of BRL 19.5 billion in avoided costs until 

December 2018.

The dismissals through the PIDVs changed the 

distribution of ranges by time in the company, 

as well as the age pyramid, thus creating a more 

balanced professional profile. This new profile 

is important for our growth in terms of human 

resources and knowledge management.

WORKFORCE ADEQUACY

TIME IN THE COMPANY PETROBRAS HOLDING 
(%)

The workforce adequacy process is part of a broad 

analysis of the company's structure, which is in line 

with our Business and Management Plan and enables 

the identification of needs and efficient allocation of 

our human capital, making the professional profile 

compatible with the opportunities available. Thus, after 

planning our personnel needs, we perform the effective 

2018

2017

2016

28

37

39

50

40

33

adjustment through actions such as promoting programs 

2015

48

18

for voluntary severance (PIDV 2014 and 2016), new hires 

(Public Selection Processes), and the internal personnel 

2014

50

14

movement program (Mobiliza).  

22

23

28

34

36

0 TO 9 YEARS

10 TO 19 YEARS

20 YEARS OR MORE

After the adjustments to our staff made in recent 

years, we are conducting occasional adjustments. 

In 2018, we published a public selection process 

for  secondary education and higher education 

positions, totaling 108 positions disclosed, in 

order to adapt our staff to fulfill our goals.

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Mobiliza

OTHER HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

In 2018, we  implemented the possibility of reducing 

Mobiliza is a continuous program of internal movement 

INITIATIVES

the weekly workload from five to four days, also with a 

proportional reduction of remuneration and for employees 

of employees, created to adapt the workforce of the 

Based on internal inputs, such as the ambience survey and 

without bonus payment. This option was also provided to 

units to the company's needs, seeking to reconcile the 

interests of the employees. The Mobiliza is exclusively 

for employees with no managerial duties and generates 

career development opportunities for employees  

strategic drivers of the Business and Management Plan, 
and external inputs (benchmarks, studies, and market 
survey), we  structured our human resources initiatives. 

employees with fixed working hours and social workers. 

The work shift reduction is not definitive. It is valid for one 

year and can be renewed automatically for an equal period, 

through mobility. 

In 2018, we made major strides in the following initiatives:

if there is no manifestation, to the contrary, from the 

MOBILIZA PROGRAM (PUBLISHED X PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES)
(%)

Telework: Our pilot project for remote work (teleworking) 
was implemented with the target audience being 

On 31 December 2018, we had 783 employees working 

employee or the immediate manager.

266

151

917

417

884

535

57%

45%

61%

2016

2017

2018

PUBLISHED OPPORTUNITIES 

PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES

% PROVIDED

employees in a flexible administrative regime. The 

under the optional reduced workday regime.

adherence is voluntary, provided it is negotiated with the 

immediate manager of the employee concerned, as well as 

the definition of the working day schedule, limited to up to 

Career and Remuneration Plan: we  modernized our 
career plan, with the implementation of the new Career 

three days per week. 

and Remuneration Plan (PCR). 

Identified as an initiative that provides greater flexibility 

PCR provides a series of criteria to improve the 

and quality of life, positively impacting the commitment 

management of people through the enhancement of skills 

and satisfaction of employees, we have approximately 

and performance, as well as to stimulate the professional 

800 employees teleworking in the pilot project, on 31 

development of employees, enabling them to achieve 

December 2018.  

higher levels of responsibility and, consequently, career 

development and remuneration.

Simultaneously to the staff suitability process, we 

implemented knowledge management and people 

Working hours’ reduction: the optional work shift 
reduction from eight to six hours a day, with proportional 

One of the biggest gains of the PCR is the broad mobility, 

development initiatives with the purpose of minimizing 

reduction of remuneration, brings together company's 

allowing the company a better management of its needs 

any impact on the productivity of our human capital and 

and employees' interests, starting in 2017. This option 

and staff allocation.

add value to such capital.

was provided to employees of the administrative regime, 

linked to flexible hours and without bonus payment. 

For information on such initiatives, 
please refer to Intellectual Capital.

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Management Succession: The management succession 
process is done through selection and development of our 

Cultural Transformation: The Culture Management Project 
aims to promote the cultural changes required to achieve 

Throughout 2018, the Cultural Diagnostic Report was 

developed, an integral part of the second stage 

"talent bank." We plan the expansion of the scope of the 

organizational results. This project aims at adapting our 

of the project, with the main findings of the company's 

management succession program, proposing solutions 

organizational culture, starting with the leaderships, 

current culture. The analysis of the findings recorded in 

that allow the identification of high potentials at different 

in order to align the behaviors of the employees to 

the report will allow the development of our Culture Plan, 

levels of the organization. 

the strategic, business and management challenges, 

which is an essential content for project continuity.

In 2018, we implemented the processes to identify and 
select professionals for management positions, promoting 

reinforcing values such as safety, results, efficiency, 

meritocracy, simplicity and compliance.

meritocracy and the continuous provision of leadership, 

The project considers three steps in its strategy: 

encouraging career self-management and valuing the 

Turning Point Culture, Prosperity Culture, and 

professional career. Selection processes were conducted 

Sustainability Culture. In its first phase, Turning Point 

to fill 267 management positions, covering all areas  

Culture, started in 2017, the effort was directed 

of the company.

to leadership.

For more information on human capital 
management initiatives,  
please refer to Sustainability 2018.

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MAIN BENEFITS GRANTED 

TO EMPLOYEES  

From April 2018, the PPSP was split up into two plans:  

Health and Pharmacy Benefit Plan

one made up of employees and assistants who adhered  

to the new rules of the plan in 2006, 2007 and 2012  

We maintain a supplementary health-care plan, 

We offer benefits compatible with the size of the company 

(PPSP-Renegotiated) and those that did not adhere 

Assistência Multidisciplinar de Saúde (AMS), which 

and that seek the valuation of employees. All employees 

(PPSP-Not Renegotiated). Together, those plans cover 

provides medical and hospital and dental care services to 

are entitled to the same benefits, regardless of positions 

95% of our employees.

or duties. Among the main ones, we highlight the 

all active and inactive employees and their dependents, 

through the participation of employees. 

complementary pension plans, the medical assistance  
and the pharmacy benefit.

Due to the effects of the PPSP plans on the sponsor 
and participants, Petrobras, together with Petros, 

The AMS benefit also offers coverage of complementary 

structured a new defined-benefit plan, called the Petros-3 

programs, such as the Benefício Farmácia program.

Social Security Plans

Plan. Such plan shall be open for voluntary migration of 

participants and beneficiaries as soon as it is approven by 

The Benefício Farmácia program was reformulated in 2018, 

Until March 2018, we sponsored two complementary 

competent bodies.

pension plans, the Plano Petros do Sistema Petrobras 

(PPSP), a defined-benefit plan closed to new members, 

and the Petros-2 Plan, a variable contribution plan, in force 

and opened since 2007. 

REORGANIZATION OF PETROS PLANS

In 2017, the Plano Petros do Sistema Petrobras underwent an equation plan due to a total deficit of R$ 27.3 billion and is being 

considered based on the rules established in the deficit adjustment plan (PED). The remaining term for this plan is 17 years 

and, as of March 2018, has been made through the contribution of extraordinary contributions with the participation of all 

participants – active, retired and pensioners - and also of the sponsors, in a similar way – Petrobras, Petrobras Distribuidora, 

and Petros –, according to provisions of law.

At this moment, there are judicial discussions regarding the subject, and there has been suspension of extraordinary 

contributions for participants benefiting from injunctions, whose merits will still be evaluated and judged. These processes are 

being handled by the Fundação Petros de Seguridade Social and monitored by Petrobras.

In the year ended December 31, 2018, the company disbursed R$ 607 million (R$ 562 million in the Holding) in contributions 

referring to the PED.

and only covered drugs from a predefined list of chronic 

or psychiatric diseases. By choosing to use the Benefício 

Farmácia, the beneficiary will be co-participating in the 

cost, according to the table defined in the Collective-

Bargaining Agreement, which takes into account the 

income of the beneficial owner and the classification 

of the drug purchased according to its maximum price 

consumer or disease.

In 2018, the number of beneficiaries was 287,676 between 

active employees, retired employees, and dependents, 

with a disbursement of R$ 2.71 billion, being R$ 2.59 

billion with AMS and R$ 121.74 million with the Benefício 

Farmácia. With respect to collection, the total was  

R$ 699.92 million, of which R$ 677.07 million was collected 

with co-participations and AMS monthly payments, 
and R$ 22.86 million collected from Benefício Farmácia 

beneficiaries. 

For more information on benefits granted to employees, 
please refer to Sustainability 2018 and Financial 
Statements (explanatory notes 22  and 23).

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Safety 

In our Strategic Plan, we stress the value of "respect for 

life" and due to its importance, this issue is being dealt 

with in the Safety section.

Health

Our health management is also conducted through 
the Commitment to Life program, together with 
the Occupational Risk Prevention program, and the 
Occupational Health Medical Control and Health 
Promotion program, in an integrated approach to health, 
safety, environment, and occupational hygiene.

The planning of actions aimed at health prevention, 
and promotion is guided by the results obtained from 
data collected annually in occupational examinations, 
associated with the characteristics and risks identified 
in the epidemiological profile of the employees. Also 
considered in planning, are the emerging problems in the 
country and in the world, as well as successful practices 
identified in the market to promote wellness at work.  
In 2018, about 3% of absences due to health reasons had 
some relation to work.

LABOR LITIGATION

Despite our efforts on the management of our human 

capital, we have labor contingencies provisioned in our 

financial statements. 

LABOR LITIGATIONS PROVISIONED 
(R$ MILLION)

3,995

4,513

4,236

2016

2017

2018

LABOR LITIGATIONS NOT PROVISIONED  
(R$ MILLION)

23,547

23,825

33,396

For more information about safety, 
the Commitment to Life program and health programs, please refer 
to Sustainability 2018.

For more information on labor contingencies, 
please refer to Financial Statements (explanatory note 31).

2016

2017

2018

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Main contingencies provisioned:

(i)  individual actions related to a review of the 

methodology by which the minimum compensation 

based on an employee's position and work schedule 

(Remuneração Mínima por Nível e Regime - RMNR) is 

calculated;

 (ii) lawsuits relating to overtime pay; and

(iii) actions of outsourced employees

RMNR AND ITS DEVELOPMENTS

The Minimum Compensation by Level and Regime (in 

portuguese, Remuneração Mínima por Nível e Regime 

– RMNR) corresponds to minimum compensation 

values established in specific schedules, based 

upon the level in salary schedule, work regime, and 

condition and position's geographical area. This 

remuneration policy was created and implemented 

in 2007, through collective bargaining with the trade 

union representatives and approven in meetings by 

employees and was questioned only three years after its 

implementation. The dispute is around whether or not to 

include additional work regimens and special conditions 

of work in the RMNR Complement calculation. In June 

2018, the company received an adverse decision in the 

Superior Labor Court, and the subject is suspended 

in court by preliminary determination of the Federal 

Supreme Court until final examination of this matter.

We understand the RMNR respects the remuneration 

differences of each regime and working condition, and 

contemplates additional ones provided by law and those 

provided in Collective Agreement.

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Intellectual 
Capital

Our intelectual capital is comprised of our recognized technical capacity, development of new 

technologies, and intellectual property.

The expansion of our boundaries, with the production 

PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

achieved in the pre-salt, is a great milestone, which in 

2018 has reached 10 years. It was a conquest achieved 

Training and Development

by expanding our technical capacity over the years, and 

that has allowed to overcome challenges and develop 

We have a corporate university, Petrobras University, as part of our structure to implement the development of our human 

technologies that reflect this capital's value. 

capital through corporate education. The corporate education program seeks the adherence of the training programs 

Knowledge is not only found in documents, books, 

of people, aiming at maintaining our unique technical capacity. The investments in training conducted by Petrobras 

databases and information systems, but in business 

University, in other institutions in Brazil and institutions abroad, are below.

to the new strategic positions of the company, and from this, we define the investments destined to the development 

processes as well, group practices, and experience 

accumulated by people. And it is precisely here that the 

practices of knowledge management enter, a way of 

mobilizing knowledge through the sharing of practices  

and experiences. 

As part of our knowledge management, we enhance our 

intellectual capital through the development of people, 

processes and technologies.

INVESTMENTS IN TRAINING 
(R$ MILLION)

76

33

112

22

47

7

11

16

6

22

61

29

2016

2017

2018

PETROBRAS UNIVERSITY

BRAZIL

ABROAD

In 2018, we have invested  

R$ 112.4 million in the training of our 

employees, totaling 266.7 thousand 

participations in training courses 

for new employees and continuing 

education in Brazil and abroad, with 

an average of 53 hours of training 

per employee in the year, number 

compatible with market metrics.

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In this way, we improve our capacity for critical analysis and 

In order to reach the critical competencies, we have structured 45 development paths, which are guides so that 

innovation, focusing on improving the skills required for our 

managers can assertively identify the training actions to be applied to their teams. Based on them, each employee 

activities, prioritizing critical business knowledge.

must track their individual development plan. Thus, we map out the real needs of each area, in a way that is aligned 

with the long-term corporate strategy and with a focus on self-development.

CRITICAL COMPETENCES MAPPED 

IN PNG 2019 - 2023 AND PE 2040

In addition, other initiatives to ensure the developments of our human capital have been implemented:

E&P

RGN

Knowledge Certification: we implemented the knowledge certification process, creating mechanisms to verify 
which employees have critical knowledge for our business, allowing us to assess the employees' level of readiness 

for the challenges that our company faces.

Partnership and shared 
operations agreements 
management

Expansion of 
trading activities

Active portfolio management

Active portfolio management

Technical-Educational Service: an initiative that brings Petrobras University closer to the operational areas, 
reinforcing its role in generating value for the company's units. During this process, Petrobras University 

technicians work together with the units in the resolution of technical and management issues, with the objective 

Technological challenges

Business Development

of applying the knowledge generated in the elaboration or updating of development actions.

Assets’ Decommissioning

Competence Development
to Global Gas Market

DP&T

CORPORATE AREAS

Technological Innovation  
Prospecting

Large projects’ management

Service culture

People service

Decommissioning
of wells and subsea
systems

Development
of leaders and experts

Relationship
with stakeholders

TRANSVERSAL 

CRITICAL 

CAPABILITIES

Management and 
leadership
Technology 
and digital 
transformation

International 
performance 
development

Negotiation

Corporate Education Innovation and Digital Transformation Workshop and Exhibition: the workshop was aimed 
at discussing the potential of advances in digital technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality; remote 

presence, and adaptive learning, in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of corporate education. As a result, 

12 pilot projects were detailed for the deployment of selected technologies throughout 2019. The event was 

attended by external exhibitors of educational technologies, in addition to our professionals. 

In order to implement knowledge trails, we rely on the project of innovation and digital transformation in corporate 

education. Therefore, we have increased the use of new educational technologies, expanding the offers in new 

modes of development and knowledge sharing, such as distance learning courses; video conferencing; virtual 

and augmented reality; adaptive learning; and telepresence robots, as well as on-the-job training, mentoring, 

coaching, practice communities, and more.

For more information about our employees, 
please refer to Human Capital and Sustainability 2018.

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CONECTE  

It is our collaborative network 

with the objective of stimulating 
the sharing of information and 

knowledge through the creation 

of communities that allow the 

work organization in teams or 

the structuring of projects.

COMMUNITIES OF 

PRACTICES  

An organizational approach 

that consists of formation 

groups from the same area 

of knowledge, so that those 

groups may meet in person or 

virtually to share experiences, 

ideas, practices and lessons 

learned for solving problems.

PETROBRAS MENTORING 
PROGRAM 

Mentoring is a structured 

relationship of development 

between an employee with 

more experience within the 

company and a less experienced 

one, focusing on the sharing  

the "Petrobras knowledge,” 

that is, technical skills,  culture, 

values and relationship networks.

COACHING 

Knowledge management 

practice that aims to welcome, 

integrate and accompany 

the newly arrived employee 

to the management or that 

identified for requalification, 

providing the formation of 

safe behavior (Commitment to 

Life), adaptation to culture and 

organizational values, the work 

INTEGRATED 
PROCESSING AND 
STANDARDIZATION 
SYSTEM (SINPEP)

The purpose of SINPEP is to 

disclose our policies, guidelines 

and procedures, providing 

employees with a standard 

management and query 

mechanism in a single system 

that presents all the standards 

associated with deployed 

processes of the value 

environment and training for 

chain.

professional activity.

MORE THAN 

63,000

ACTIVE PROFILES

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ACTIVE COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICES

AND MORE THAN

WITH PARTICIPATION OF APPROXIMATELY

3.5 million

19,000

152

904

OF ACCESSES IN 2018.

MEMBERS

EMPLOYEES INVOLVED

COACHING SESSIONS CONDUCTED IN 2018

40

MACROPROCESSES

AND APPROXIMATELY

1,900

MAPPED PROCESSES

APPROXIMATELY

36,000

ACTIVE PATTERNS

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RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION

"Simplifica Petrobras" Program

Innovation and technological development are the pillars of our activities. The year 2018 was marked by the construction 

of a technological management process increasingly focused on disruptive content and digital transformation in Research, 

The "Simplifica Petrobras" Program, created in 2016, aimed 

Development and Innovation (RD&I) projects, without neglecting the short-term activities that generate value to the 

at reducing bureaucratic processes and providing agility 

company and contribute to the sustainable development of the company.

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in decision making without compromising compliance and 

safety. Its expected gain was the increase of productivity 

through the simplification of processes. During its term, 

it was formed by projects from different areas, resulting 

in over 200 revised processes, achieving benefits such as: 

man-hour reduction in process execution, shorter delivery 

of service solutions, reduction of procedural deadlines, 

reduction of operating costs, anticipation of revenues, 

scanning and automation of reports and improvements in 

the decision-making process.

Beginning in October 2018, the Simplifica Petrobras 

ceased to be a program, becoming an organizational 

structure with the main objective of perpetuating the 

culture of simplification through the implementation of a 

permanent system for capturing and implementing ideas 
to the entire company.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 

The strategic digital transformation initiative of our Business and 

Management Plan aims to prepare for a competitive environment that is 

increasingly being influenced by digital technologies and a new way of 

working, based on collaboration. The possibilities of transforming operational 

and business models bring opportunities to increase the efficiency and 

safety of operations, reduce charges and bring more robustness and agility 

to decisions. The efforts go beyond the implementation of technological 

solutions, seeking to implement as well, a culture of innovation that promotes 

experimentation, multifunctional collaboration, and shared information.

Considering the importance we give to this transformation and aligned with 

the trends of the big world companies, in 2018, we created an organizational 

structure dedicated to the process of digital transformation, which has the 

necessary strategic characteristics so that the unfolding of the initiative 

permeates every point of our company. In addition to preparing guidelines, 

this structure will work in partnership with the other areas and will be 

responsible for the realization of high-return digital projects with wide 

internal diffusion, and for the acceleration of enabling the activities in all 

processes that make this journey feasible.

For more information about digital transformation 
please refer to Risks and Opportunities and Sustainability 2018

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The projects and investments in RD&I add value to our intellectual capital, contributing to the 

profitability of our businesses and to the technological advancement of the oil and gas sector.

RD&I INVESTMENT  
(R$ MILLION)

2018

2017

2016

2,349

1,831

1,826

·  In 2018, investments 28% higher than 2017, 
mainly due to the greater investment to 

fulfill the legal obligations of research and 

development (ANP and ANEEL).

· Today, approximately 27% of our RD&I portfolio 

incorporates digital technologies, such as 

Big Data, High-Performance Computing 

and Artificial Intelligence, in the search for 

technological solutions to support business 

development.

Our RD&I activities are coordinated by our Research 

and Development Center Leopoldo Américo Miguez 

de Mello (Cenpes), whose objective is to develop 

technologies to enable our Business and Management 

Plan, as well as to anticipate trends and invest in 

technological routes aligned with our Strategic 

Planning. For this, Cenpes has 1,300 employees, of 

whom 90% are  dedicated exclusively to the RD&I area. 

We maintain several 

partnerships focused on the 

development of technologies 

to meet the challenges of our 

operations. 

For more information on our partnerships with academic 
institutions, please refer to Sustainability 2018. 

For more information about our technology partnerships, 
please refer to Social and Relationship Capital.

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TECHNOLOGIES AND GAINS

The RD&I project portfolio is based on our  

technological focus, which consists of our strategic  

choices in technology. 

Technology Focus 2018

Process safety, integrity, and reliability 
of plant and equipment

Protection of company's value in matters  
involving environment and society

Opening new exploratory frontiers

Reducing the investment decisions risks related to 
reservoir uncertainty

Increased reservoir recovery factor

Reduced equilibrium oil price and operating cost

Decommissioning assets

Flexibility of downstream productive chain

Adding value to downstream products

Optimization of productive processes and efficient 
energy use

Integration and optimization of the logistics chain

Transition to low carbon matrix

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Some of the main technological solutions and results in 2018, the result of our investments in people, processes and technology, were:

PROJECT

IMPACT

ADDED VALUE

Pioneering operation of fouling inhibitor  

injection in the Santos Basin pre-salt pole

Prevention of production losses in the pre-salt of approximately  

15,000 bpd.

Earnings of  US$ 1 million a day, per well, to avoid  
business interruption.

Computational methodology for obtaining values of properties  

of reservoir rocks (Digital Rock Technology)

Anticipation of development of oil fields.

Reservoir rocks properties result  
12 months earlier

Helical-Axial Submarine Pump (BMSHA) 

of Barracuda

The pump operation, without fail for 6 years, allowed cumulative 

production of more than four million barrels of oil equivalent  

in the period

Cumulative gain of  
US$ 400 million 

Bio-oil co-processing  technology in refining

70% reduction in CO2 emissions in fuels produced with bio-oil

Study shows margin gains between US$ 0.5 and US$ 2.0/bbl,  
without subsidies, in one of our refining processes

Computational tool 

(SimCAP)

Evaluation of Pre-salt oils to be used for the production of petroleum 

asphalt cement

Guarantee of service to a market whose turnover is approximately 
R$ 4.7 billion/year.

Qualification of metal tubes coated with composite materials, for use 

in water and gas injector wells, as an alternative to superduplex steel. 

Reduction of acquisition costs and delivery time, as well as greater  

local content

Estimated savings of 
R$ 83 million over the next 2 years

New test procedure for Blow Out Preventer (BOP), equipment  

that prevents spills in oil wells.

Reduction of BOP test duration by 12 hours per event

Estimated cost reduction of  
R$ 1.5 million per well from pre-salt

Qualification of bentonite pellets as an alternative  

barrier to cement

Reduction of costs in abandonment operations of 11,500 wells

Estimated savings of  
R$ 33 thousand per well 

Prototype Robot for application to painting on large flat and  

80% reduction in cost, 84% in painting service duration and 88% 

vertical surfaces on the sea

reduction in human exposure to risk

Reduction of cost of approximately R$ 350 thousand  
per FPSO each year

Discovery of the acid formation  

mechanism in pre-salt oils

Reduction of corrosion on top of distillation towers

Use of drones to inspect P-62's flare

Prevents unplanned platform shutdown 

It will avoid losses of  approximately 
US$ 37 million/year

Avoided losses of approximately   
US$ 2.85 million/day

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

DEPOSITS OF PATENTS IN BRAZIL AND ABROAD

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EXPLORATION AND 
PRODUCTION

REFINING  
AND NATURAL GAS

RENEWABLE ENERGY

By the end of 2018, we 

held a total of 443 active 

patents  in Brazil and 

1,047 active patents 

abroad.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

In 2018, the constant search for overcoming challenges led 
to recognition in several areas of activity. As a result of the 
recognition of our intellectual capital, we highlight some 
awards received:

Transparency Trophy 2018, granted by the National 
Association of Executives of Finance, Management and 
Accounting (Anefac ). We were recognized for the second 
consecutive year by the quality of our financial statements.

Abrasca Annual Report Award, granted by the Brazilian 
Association of Public Companies (Abrasca), for the quality 
of content and clarity of information in our  
Integrated Report. 

IG-SEST, a governance indicator prepared by the State 
Enterprises Coordination and Governance Secretariat 
(Sest).We obtained the maximum grade in the 2nd and  
3rd cycles of evaluation. 

Recognition for the quality of internal audit processes 
granted by the Institute of Internal Auditors of Brazil  
(IIA Brasil), through an international certificate attesting 
the quality of our internal audit processes. 

Compliance On Top, where our Chief Executive Officer for 
Governance and Compliance was appointed as one of the 
top 20 compliance leaders in companies most admired  
for his work.  

Top of Mind Award, granted by the Folha de São Paulo 
newspaper. Petrobras and lubricant Lubrax won in  
three categories: Petrobras won as "Brand representing 

Brazil"; our fuel was nominated for the 15th time as 
the best in the Brazilian market; and Lubrax won as  
"Best Lubricant." 

Institutional Investor Award which recognized our 
performance in investor relations in four of the seven 
categories: CEO, CFO, Best RI Staff and professional. 
In addition, the company was recognized by the 
Environment, Social & Governance metrics (ESG). 

Deals of the Year Award, awarded by the Latin American 
magazine LatinFinance, acknowledging the financial 
institutions and operations conducted in Latin American 
and Caribbean markets in 2018. We won in three 
categories:"Best Corporate Debt Management Operation of 
the Year," "Issuing Company of the Year," and "Syndicated 
Loan of the Year." 

Golden Tombstone Award, by the Brazilian Institute of 
Finance Executives.We were awarded in the "Best Financial 
Operation of the Year" and "Debt" categories for the  
same operation. 

Value Innovation Brazil 2018, organized by Valor 
Econômico newspaper. We were awarded, for the third 
consecutive time, the third place as the most innovative 
company throughout the country, among 150 participants, 
and first in the Oil & Gas category, in recognition to  
the development of innovative technologies for the 
offshore segment. 

Technological Innovation Award 2018, by the National 
Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP).
We won in three categories, in partnership with industry's 
companies and universities. 

Olympus Challenge Award for Production Optimization, 
granted by the Dutch Center for Technology and  
Applied Research and the European Association of 
Geoscientists and Engineers, to the ICARO (Intensive 
Computer-Aided Reservoir Optimization) system 
developed by Petrobras. 

Human Rights Award 2018, granted by the Ministry of 
Human Rights, received by our relevant action for the 
promotion and defense of human rights. 

Certified Citizen Company granted by the Regional 
Accounting Council of the State of Rio de Janeiro, for 
the social, environmental and accounting information 
presented in the tax year report 2017. 

Os Melhores (The Best) Award, by the O Estado de São 
Paulo (Estadão) newspaper. Our subsidiary Petrobras 
Distribuidora won in the category "Best Fuel Oil" for the 
Lubrax lubricant. In addition, it was awarded by Exame 
Magazine with the "Best and Biggest" award, in the 
"Wholesale" category. 

Empresas Mais 2018 Award, granted by the newspaper 
O Estado de São Paulo. Petrobras Distribuidora won the 
general category of Corporate Governance and had its 
Board of Directors also recognized.

Época Reclame Aqui Award – The Best Companies  
for the Consumer. Petrobras Distribuidora was the  
winner in the category "Distributor/Service Stations,"  
with the recognition of excellence service provided  
to the consumer.

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Social and
Relationship
Capital

Our social and relationship capital is formed by interactions with our stakeholders. These 

interactions are strengthened through our dialog channels, our social investments and our 

brand and reputation management initiatives, seeking to strengthen the bonds of trust 

with society.

Our relationship network is organized 

in 13 stakeholders.

Featured stakeholders were addressed  
in this report. For other stakeholders, 
please refer to Sustainability 2018.

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INVESTORS

We are present on the stock exchanges of São Paulo,  

We also maintain relationships with national and 

New York, Madrid and Buenos Aires, where we relate to over 

international commercial banks, multilateral agencies, 

600 thousand investors. Of these, around 300 thousand 

export credit agencies and national development banks, 

trade  their shares in Brazil and 100 thousand abroad.  

such as the BNDES, which, on December 31, 2018, 

The other investors participate through stock funds.  

accounted for 49% of our gross debt.

In 2018, we interacted with investors and market analysts, 

In addition, we also deal with fixed income investors in 

mainly through meetings (530 one-on-one or group 

Brazil and abroad who hold our debt securities, which on 

meetings at conferences and roadshows ) and Executive 

December 31, 2018 represented 51% of our gross debt.

Board Officers' presentations for investors (Petrobras 

Day) in São Paulo, London, and New York.  We disclosed 

our annual reports (Integrated Report, Form 20-F and 

Formulário de Referência) and about 250 notices, material 

facts and clarifications of news, in addition to the other 

information available on our investor relations website, 

which obtained a monthly average of 81 thousand hits. 

We also held eight teleconferences/webcasts and three 

shareholders' meetings during the year. In addition, we 

liaised with risk rating agencies through periodic meetings. 

For more information on the profile of our shareholders and 
our debt, please refer to Financial Capital.

For information on lawsuits filed by our shareholders, 
please refer to Governance and Compliance and Financial 
Statements (explanatory note 31.4).

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INVESTORS CHANNELS

WEBSITE 

www.petrobras.com.br/ri 

SHAREHOLDERS 
AND INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

Av. República do Chile, 65, sala 1002 

Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20031-912

Telefones: 0800 282 1540 ou (21) 3224-1540 

Email: acionistas@petrobras.com.br

SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS AND 
MARKET ANALYSTS

Av. República do Chile, 65, sala 1002 

Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20031-912

Telefones:(21) 3224-1510 

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CLIENTS

RESELLERS

CONSUMERS

CLIENTS CHANNELS

Petrobras' main clients are buyers of crude oil, natural gas, 

energy, liquid oil products and fertilizers.

NON-THERMOELECTRIC SEGMENT
(%) VOL

Crude oil is sold mainly through long-term contracts and 

also in the spot market. Our portfolio overseas includes 

approximately 60 clients: refiners which have already 

processed or process Brazilian oils regularly, distributed 

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throughout the Americas, Europe, China, and Asia.

DISTRIBUTORS

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DISTRIBUTORS WITH 
PARTICIPATION OF 
PETROBRAS

WEBSITE

www.canalcliente.com.br 

SAC PETROBRAS 

0800 728 9001

sac@petrobras.com.br

OIL CLIENTS
(%) VOL

7.8

9.6

THERMOELECTRIC SEGMENT  
(%) VOL

13.1

69.5

CHINA

AMERICAS

EUROPE

ASIA (OTHERS)

50

50

DISTRIBUTORS

DISTRIBUTORS WITH 
PARTICIPATION OF 
PETROBRAS

Natural gas is marketed to 21 clients, 19 of which 

We operate in the energy segment in the regulated 

are distributors, and two are free consumers (two 

market (energy distributors) and free (marketers and free 

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With regard to liquid oil products and fertilizers, in Brazil,  

we relate with around 500 clients, seven of which account 

for about 73% of the total volume sold. 

LIQUID OIL PRODUCTS AND FERTILIZER CLIENTS 
(%) VOL

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PETROBRAS 
DISTRIBUIDORA

GRUPO ULTRA

RAIZEN  
COMBUSTÍVEIS S.A

BRASKEM S/A

LIQUIGAS  
DISTRIBUIDORA S.A

NACIONAL  
GÁS BUTANO

SUPERGASBRAS  
ENERGIA LTDA

OTHERS

thermoelectric plants). The total demand for natural gas 

consumers/large consumers). We have 142 clients, 

14

includes the non-thermoelectric, thermoelectric, diesel and 

41 of which are distributors, 48 are marketing companies, 

fertilizer segments of Petrobras, as well as the consumption 

and 53 are free consumers. All contracts are registered 

by natural-gas carriers contracted by Petrobras for the 

at the Electricity Trading Chamber (CCEE), a sector agent 

provision of transportation services.

responsible for the settlement and accounting of  

these contracts.

For more information on natural gas demand, please refer 
to Business Performance.

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The sale of oil products and biofuels to the distribution companies is done by contracts executed in 

accordance with ANP regulations. 

LINES OF CUSTOMIZED FUELS

We offer a virtual commercial platform, called "Canal Cliente," to domestic market companies.  

The channel works 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In this online environment, clients can place 

product orders, schedule withdrawals, and track the entire business process up to payment.  

In the oil products’ market, through our subsidiary Petrobras Distribuidora, we relate, among others, 

to 16,000 consumer clients, of which 6,200 are large consumers and 46 airlines, as well as retailers 

in the retail market, through 7,665 service and 313 Transporters-Retailers (TRRs), which provide a 

basis for the distribution of fuels, and which, in turn, serve final consumers.

We are constantly improving product quality, aligned to the demands of our 

clients. We supply to the national market a line of customized fuels to meet 

specific needs, such as calibration of new engines; application in the first tank 

filling; compliance with the official engine type approval tests; and formulation 

directed to competition engines, items with great strategic value for Petrobras and 

with high economic return. The development and production of these fuels allow 

the company to know closely where the future of the automotive market is going 

and how it can affect our business, besides contributing to the strengthening of 

the national automotive engineering. 

SUPPLIERS 

In 2018, we signed agreements with approximately  

12,700 suppliers through Petrobras Holding.   

In line with best practices in compliance and with national 

and international anti-corruption laws, we have improven 

our contractor management process with the objective 

of mitigating potential risks of corruption in contracting 

goods and services. Since 2015, companies interested 

in doing business with us are subjected to the Integrity 

Due Diligence (IDD) process. In 2018, 4,651 companies 

were evaluated within the scope of IDD (19,792 since the 

beginning of the process) and received the classification 

of their Integrity Risk Level, which can vary between high, 

medium and low. 

Our contractors must comply with our Social Responsibility 

Policy, safety, environmental and health standards 

and guidelines on policies and procedures to prevent 

corruption, through our Code of Ethics and Conduct.

For more information on Integrity Due Diligence and 
Integrity Risk Level, please refer to 
Compliance and Internal Controls.

For more information about our suppliers, please  
refer to Sustainability 2018.

SUPPLIER CHANNELS 

SUPPLY CHANNEL

canalfornecedor.petrobras.com.br

PETROBRAS E-PURCHASE PORTFOLIO (PETRONECT)

www.petronect.com.br 

REGISTRATION CALL CENTER

4020-9876 (opção 4): Capitais, regiões metropolitanas 

e ligações originadas de telefone celular

0800 282 8484 (opção 4): Demais regiões

1 866 791 9432: Estados Unidos

1 713 808 2599: Outros países

Contact Us (for registration system users): Technical Support through 
Petronect Portal contractor registration internal area.

Video Remote Support: it must be scheduled through Contact Us or via 
the phones above.

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PARTNERS

Our undisputed knowledge in exploration and production in deep and ultra-deep waters, as well as the pioneering introduction of new 

technologies, allow the execution of several partnerships. 

We believe that working in partnership brings benefits by sharing risks, increasing investment capacity, technical and/or technological 

exchange, strengthening corporate governance and improving our financial capability.

In 2018, we highlight the following partnerships*:

EQUINOR 

TOTAL 

MURPHY 

Technical agreement to increase 

Collaboration agreement in 

Partnership to operate in the Gulf of 

the recoverable volume of oil in the 

the upstream and downstream 

Mexico with the formation of a joint 

Roncador field; 

segments and technological 

cooperation in the areas of 

venture. 

Agreement for sharing gas export 

operation, research and technology; 

infrastructure; 

Assignment of rights in the 

Lapa field concession area, with 

Assignment of rights in the Iara and 

Roncador field; and 

an option to sell the remaining of 

our participation (10%), already 

CNPC 

Heads of Agreement in the offshore 

exercised; 

wind energy segment in Brazil. 

Heads of Agreement and Investment 

Agreement in onshore solar and 

wind energy.

Letter of Intent and Integrated 

Agreement for Business Model, for 

investments in the Comperj refinery 

and in the Marlim cluster.

* Partnerships with CNPC, Equinor (renewable segment) and Total Group (renewable segment) are in progress, and completion of these operations is subject to internal and 
external approvals. 

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COMPETITORS

Additionally, in the first half of 2018, we launched 

As we operate in several segments of the oil and natural-

The natural-gas distribution segment consists of a 

competitive processes to form partnerships in the refineries 

gas sectors in Brazil, we face different types of competition. 

monopoly, as provided for in the Brazilian Federal 

of the Northeast and South of Brazil. In July 2018, those 

Constitution, which can only be exercised through the 

processes were suspended by judicial decision until January 

In the exploration and production segment, we deal 

concession of the public power of each state. We operate 

2019. Additional studies are in progress to enable those 

with several competitors when we participate in bidding 

through indirect participation in state companies, where 

partnerships.

procedures conducted by the National Petroleum, Natural 

each distributor has the monopoly of its concession area, 

Gas and Biofuels Agency. 

and there is no competition in this segment. 

In the activities of natural gas, petrochemicals and 

electric power we operate with interests in companies 

In the trading of oil products in the domestic market, 

The transportation of natural gas also consists of a 

and assets, such as gas carriers and distributors Braskem 

we face competition from importers, formulators, other 

monopoly from the government with no competition since 

petrochemicals and some thermoelectric plants.

domestic producers and petrochemical plants. In 2018, our 

the area of activity of the carriers is divided in the national 

We also hold interests in companies in the sector of 

participation in the diesel and gasoline markets increased, 

territory by region.

biofuels through our wholly-owned subsidiary

after the strong performance of the importers in 2017.  

Petrobras Biofuel.

It is worth mentioning that for gasoline, demand also 

In the energy segment, we operate in generation and 

We also signed with McLaren, a sponsorship agreement for 

which showed significant sales growth in 2018. 

thermoelectric plants, as well as other generators with 

our return to Formula 1, including a technical partnership 

other energy sources (hydro, wind, solar). In the case of 

for product development. 

In the commercialization of natural gas, we have as 

commercialization, we have as competitors, other  

suffers competition from substitute product, ethanol, 

sale. In generation, we have as competitors, third-party 

competitors, importers and domestic producers, who 

energy marketers.

We also maintain partnerships with academic institutions  

can directly sell their product to the distributors or 

in Brazil and abroad and with the main contractors of the  

thermoelectric plants. We expect an increase in competition 

All our activities are conducted in compliance with our Code 

oil and gas chain, who support us in the development  

due to the new regulation under discussion, which aims to 

of Conduct for Competitions, which guides our commitment 

and delivery of technological solutions and  

improve the regulatory framework of the natural-gas sector 

to strict compliance with Brazilian antitrust or antitrust laws 

technical-scientific support.

and seek to establish the guidelines for a new market 

and the foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business. 

design that allows the entry of new agents in the sector, 

promoting competition. 

For more information on partnerships with academic 
institutions, please refer to Sustainability 2018.

For more information on partnerships and divestments, please 
refer to Financial Capital and Business Performance.

For more information on new gas regulation, please refer to 
External Context.

For more information on our competitors, please refer to the 
Reference Form (item 7.3),  available on our website:  
www.petrobras.com.br/ri

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PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

The relationship with public authorities entities must 

the definition of public interest in the Bylaws, the Union 

be conducted in an ethical, transparent and impersonal 

will compensate us, in each fiscal year, for the difference 

manner, and involve more than one member of the 

between market conditions and the operating result or 

employees during the in-person interactions with 

economic return of the assumed obligation.

political agents. 

The Federal Government is our controlling shareholder, 

In addition, we also liaise with agencies and regulators 
related to our activities, such as the National Oil, 

which means we have a specific relationship with it, 

Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP), the National 

including being monitored by control bodies, such 

Electric Energy Agency (Aneel), the Brazilian Institute of 

as the Federal Court of Accounts (TCU) and the 

Environment and Natural Resources (Ibama), the National 

Federal Comptroller's Office (CGU) and interaction 

Environment Council (Conama) and the Securities and 

with government agencies, such as the Secretariat of 

Exchange Commission (CVM), with the commitment to 

Coordination and Governance of State Enterprises (Sest), 

provide information, in a transparent and reliable way,  

Ministry of Mines and Energy, National Treasury,  

that allows the correct assessment of the issues inherent 

among others.

to our business.

As a mixed capital company, we can have our activities 

guided by the Federal Government, with the purpose 

of contributing to the public interest that justified our 

creation. However, the contribution to this public interest 

must be compatible with our corporate purpose and 

market conditions and cannot jeopardize our profitability 

and financial sustainability. Therefore, if the public interest 

service is provided under conditions different from those 

of any other private sector company operating in the 

same market, as explained in our bylaws, the obligations 

or liabilities assumed should be defined as a standard or 

regulation and be foreseen in specific document, such 

as a contract or agreement, observing the wide publicity 

of these instruments, as well as the disclosure of their 

detailed costs and revenues, including the accounting 

plan. In this case, for the commitments entered after 

For more information on the changes to our Bylaws for 
governance improvements, please refer to Governance 
and Compliance.

For more information on public interest, please refer to 
Reference Form (item 7.1.a), available on our website:
www.petrobras.com.br/ri

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TAX STRATEGY 

We exercise the tax duties with adherence to national and international tax regulations and laws, evaluating 

the management of tax risks and contributing to increase the development of Brazil, within the context of a 

corporate society modifying the socioeconomic environment in which we are inserted.

TAX LITIGATION

Despite our efforts and diligence in the determination and payment of 

taxes, there are judicial disputes relating to our tax liabilities, partially 

provisioned, when it is possible to estimate the losses considered 

probable, or not accrued, but disclosed in the notes to the financial 

statements when the expectation of loss is considered possible.

We also seek to maintain an ethical and transparent relationship with the society, promoting development 

within the regions we operate, considering we are the largest contributors in the country, and our activities have 

PROVISIONED TAX CONTINGENCIES (R$ MILLION)

a significant impact on the collection of taxes managed by federal, state and municipal tax authorities, as well 

as in the collection of governmental participations related to the oil industry, handled by the ANP.

TAX PAYMENTS* (R$ BILLION)

TAXES PAID AND TAXES WITHHELD BY THIRD PARTIES

2016

2017

2018

ICMS

PIS/Cofins

Royalties

           37.3  

           35.0

          45.3    

           20.9

           27.4 

               38.1

           9.7

            12.4  

             17.8

Special participation

             4.5

             11.0 

           20.4

IRPJ/CSLL

Cide

             -

             0.4                    8.2

             5.1

             4.6 

                 3.3 

Social security contributions

             4.6

             4.2 

            4.8 

Other taxes and contributions

             3.8

             6.4 

               7.4

TOTAL

           85.9

          101.4  

        145.3

THIRD-PARTY TAXES WITHHELD

ICMS tax substitution

           28.2

           28.4 

             27.1 

Withholding Act no. 10.833

              5.9

            5.4 

                5.4

Other taxes and contributions

             5.6

             4.9 

               4.6

TOTAL

           39.7

           38.7 

             37.1 

TOTAL TAXES PAID DOMESTICALLY

         125.6

         140.0 

        182.4  

* Taxes paid by Petrobras parent company, on a cash basis.The added value distributed to the 
State and society, of R$ 154.5 billion, presented in our Business Model, considers the annual tax 
obligations Petrobras on the accrual basis.

Federal Government 

(including Government 

Participation)  

R$ 109.0 bilhões

States

R$ 72.4 bilhões

Municipalities 

R$ 1.0 bilhão

2016

2017

2018

TAX CONTINGENCIES NOT PROVISIONED  (R$ MILLION)

2016

2017

2018

4,981

4,065

1,901

155,882

129,466

144,211

In 2018, following the current process of governance and cost-benefit 

analysis, we joined state amnesty and referral programs (Tocantins, Rio 

Grande do Norte, Sergipe and Mato Grosso) for cash payment of ICMS 

debits, which represented 32% of debts involved, especially by reducing 

interest and fines.  Consequently, we recognize as tax expenses the total of 

R$ 1,120 million.

For more information on state amnesty and remission programs 
and tax contingencies, please refer to Financial Statements 
(explanatory notes  21.2 e 31).

For more information on relationships with other stakeholders, 
please refer to Sustainability 2018.

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We relate in a digital or personal manner with our stakeholders, seeking constant improvement of our communication to 

enable a constructive and transparent dialogue. In addition to the channels already mentioned, we highlight the following:

Our General Ombudsman Office assures the public a  

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www.petrobras.com.br

www.petrobras.com.br/anticorrupcao

facebook.com/petrobras

twitter.com/petrobras

instagram.com/petrobras

linkedin.com/company/petrobras

petrobras.com.br/fatos-e-dados

youtube.com/petrobras

medium.com/petrobras

SAC Petrobras 
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Independent Reporting Channel:

https://www.contatoseguro.com.br/petrobras

Citizen Information Service:    

permanent and independent relationship channel for the 

reception and treatment of complaints, including 

those of anonymous nature, complaints, requests for 

information, requests, suggestions and/ or compliments. 

In order to  receive complaints, we provide our  

Reporting Channel, operated by an independent external 

company, guaranteeing anonymity to the reporters.

http://transparencia.petrobras.com.br/servico-

In 2018, we received a total of 19,370 lawsuits,  

informacao-cidadao

of which 2,396 were reports. Of these, 33% were  about 

Contact the Ombudsman:   

https://ouvidoria.petrobras.com.br/portal/

ouvidoria/pt_br/fale-com-a-ouvidoria/

fale-com-a-ouvidoria-1.htm

Service counters distributed in our units:   

http://transparencia.petrobras.com.br/servico-

informacao-cidadao/balcao-atendimento 

0800 282 8280

Postal Address: 

Ouvidoria-Geral da Petrobras 

Av. República do Chile, 65 I 17º andar I sala 1702 

Centro I Rio Janeiro I RJ I Brasil

CEP 20.031-912

fraud and corruption. 

REPORTS RECEIVED

1,295 1,225

995

1,428

782 1,614

2016

2017

2018

REPORT - FRAUD AND CORRUPTION

REPORT - OTHER TOPICS

We also provide a Citizen Information  

Service, to comply with the Access  

to Information Law, which guarantees access  

to our non-confidential information to any citizen.

For information on the Ombudsperson and Citizen Information 
Service, please refer to Sustainability 2018.

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CULTURAL, SPORTS, AND SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT

Our sponsorship management aligns our portfolio of projects with Petrobras' strategic objectives. 
Through the Petrobras Cultural Program, the Petrobras Sports Program and the Business, Science and 
Technology Sponsorship Program, we generate a positive association with our brand and approach our 
audiences. These sponsors focus upon the areas in which we identify the best possibilities of brand return 
and image and reputation strengthening.

We strengthen our work with communities, third sector institutions, government and universities through the 
Petrobras Socio-Environmental Program. This initiative contributes to the preservation of the environment 
and to the improvement of living conditions in the places where we operate and, in an extended way, to the 
society. The program is in line with our Social Responsibility Policy, which advocates a commitment to provide 
energy, respecting human rights and the environment, liaising responsibly with communities and overcoming 
sustainability challenges. 

CULTURAL, SPORTS, AND SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT
(R$ MILLION)

121

120

82

60

133

87

2016

2017

2018

CULTURAL AND SPORTS SPONSORSHIPS AND 
BUSINESS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EVENTS*

SPONSORSHIPS AND SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENTS

* Starting in 2018, we began publishing the values of sponsorships 
for business, science and technology events.

For more information on our social and environmental 
investments, please refer to Sustainability 2018.

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ADVERTISING 

In 2018, two main advertising campaigns were conducted 

with the aim of contributing to the recovery of the 

company's reliability, image, and reputation indicators: 

the "Confiança" campaign, which had the role of reporting 

to Brazilians, presenting the anti-corruption measures 

implemented, and the "Vamos Inventar? "A Journey 

through Knowledge" campaign, begun at the end of 2017, 

which aimed at contributing to the repositioning process 

of the brand.

In addition to these two campaigns, we highlight the effort to 

clarify the alignment of our prices with international prices.

ADVERTISING EXPENDITURES ***
(R$ MILLION)

2016

2017

2018

143

170

121

* Data referring to advertising values published in each of the years, including 
the purchase of media spaces and the production of advertising materials.

**Values corresponding to 2018 may vary after the end of the relevant period. 
Because of this verification, amounts from former years may differ from 
those previously disclosed.

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Natural 
Capital

Our natural capital is composed of renewable and non-renewable environmental resources used 

in or affected by our production process, especially our oil and gas reserves, in addition to water 

resources, ecosystems and biodiversity.

Since we are an integrated energy company focusing on oil and gas, we use natural resources and we impact the ecosystem 

during our activities.

9.606*

BILLION BOE

9.752*

BILLION BOE

177.7

182.3

MILLIONS M3

MILLIONS M3

MAIN 
IMPACTS

MAIN 
NATURAL 
RESOURCES 
USED/ 
TO BE 
USED

2017

2018

947,645

TJ

852,600

TJ

OIL, CONDENSATE, AND NATURAL-GAS 
RESERVES

WATER

ENERGY

* According to SEC criteria.

EMISSIONS
MILLION TONS CO2 e

BIODIVERSITY AND 
ECOSYSTEMS

Events with a confirmed or probable impact 
on fauna, flora or habitat.

WASTE
THOUSAND TONS
Hazardous solids generated in 
industrial processes.

2017

2018

67

62

20

31

113

120

EFFLUENTS
 MILLIONS M3

293.2 289.1

SPILLS
M3

35.8

18.5

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RELATÓRIO ANUAL 2017
PETROBRAS
PETROBRAS

SEGURANÇA

NOSSOS CAPITAIS 

DESEMPENHO DOS NEGÓCIOS  

VISÃO GERAL E  
MODELO DE NEGÓCIOS

CONTEXTO EXTERNO         

ESTRATÉGIAS  
E PERSPECTIVAS

GOVERNANÇA  
E CONFORMIDADE

OUTRAS 
INFORMAÇÕES  

RISCOS E OPORTUNIDADES       

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RECURSOS UTILIZADOS/A SEREM UTILIZADOS 
RESOURCES USED/TO BE USED 

Petróleo e Gás Natural 
Oil and Natural Gas

o  foco da nossa atuação em exploração e produção de petróleo é o brasil. n osso portfólio é concentrado na região sudeste, 
Brazil is the focus of our oil exploration and production operation. Our portfolio is concentrated in the Southeast region,  
sendo a maior parte das reservas de petróleo situadas em campos marítimos, em águas profundas e ultraprofundas, localizadas 
with most of the oil reserves located in deep and ultra-deep water fields, in the Campos, Santos, and Espírito Santo basins.  
nas bacias de c ampos, de santos e do espírito santo. também atuamos em campos terrestres e marítimos em águas rasas. 
We also operate in onshore and shallow water fields.

Considerando exclusivamente os direitos da Petrobras, 
Considering Petrobras’ exclusively rights, we can explore and
podemos explorar e produzir petróleo e gás no Brasil em uma 
produce oil and gas in Brazil in an area of 72,852 km².
área de xx.xxx km².

ONSHORE
te RRa

30.9
xx,x%

%

TOTAL AREA

da área  total

OFFSHORE
maR

69.1

xx,x%

%

TOTAL AREA

da área  total

xx,x%
25.0

á Reas  Desenvo Lv IDas
%

DEVELOPED AREAS

xx,x%
75.0

á Reas  a se Rem Desenvo Lv IDas  
%
[em fase exploratória]
AREAS TO BE DEVELOPED 

[In exploratory and development phase]

72,852

xx.xxx km²

KM2

Pre-salt Polygon
Polígono do Pré-sal
The pre-salt polygon, region in which new exploratory areas can only 
O polígono do pré-sal, região na qual novas áreas exploratórias só podem 
be granted in the production sharing regime, occupies an area of 
ser outorgadas no regime de partilha de produção, ocupa uma área de 
approximately 146.7 thousand km² (36.26 million acres), of which we have 
aproximadamente xxx mil km² (xx,x milhões de acres), nos quais  
exploration and production rights on approximately 18% of the total 
temos direitos de produção sobre xx% da área total (cerca de xx mil km² 
area (approximately 26.5 thousand km² or 6.55 million acres).
ou x,x milhões de acres).

MAJOR OIL BASINS IN BRASIL

ESPÍRITO SANTO

RIO DE JANEIRO

SÃO PAULO

Mexilhão

Tambau

Uruguá

Búzios

Mero

Uirapuru

Merluza

BM-S-51

Lagosta

Sagitário

Itapú

Berbigão

Sépia

Baúna

PRE-SAL

POLYGON

Noroeste de
Sapinhoá

Lula

Lula

Sapinhoá

Peroba

Sudoeste de
Sapinhoá

Sul de
Sapinhoá

Nordeste de
Sapinhoá

Libra

Atapú

Três
Marias

Sururú
Sépia
Leste

Júpiter

Cachalote

Jubarte

Caxareu

Baleia Anã
Baleia Franca
Baleia Azul
Mangangá
Pirambu

Vermelho

Carapeba
Parati
Corvina

Badejo

Linguado

Frade

Albacora

Roncador

Albacora Leste

Marlim Leste

210

277

344

346

Sudoeste de
Tartaruga Verde

Marlim Sul

411 413

Espadarte

539

Dois Irmãos

Alto de Cabo
l
Frio Central

657

709

753

789

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
IN EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

CONCESSION

TRANSFER OF RIGHTS

PRODUCTION  SHARING

EXPLORATORY AREAS ACQUIRED IN 2018

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In Brazil, the Government is the owner of the oil, but it can 

be extracted by companies or consortiums upon several 

NEGOTIATING THE TRANSFER OF RIGHTS 

Sul de Sururu, Atapu), Sul de Guará  (Sul de Sapinhoá) and 

payment forms, such as royalties, that vary due to the 

AGREEMENT 

Sul de Tupi (Sul de Lula),

applied regulatory model. Biddings rounds held by ANP 

are the main process for the acquisition of rights over the 

exploratory blocks.

The Transfer of Rights Agreement signed between 

With the volume of information acquired through the 

Petrobras and the Federal Government is governed by Law 

drilling of more than 50 wells and long-term production 

No. 12.276, of June 30, 2010. It regulates the transfer of 

tests, and with the extensive knowledge of the Santos Basin 

The concession model fully governed the oil and natural 

the oil and natural gas exploration and production rights 

pre-salt layer, it was possible to characterize the existence of 

gas exploration and production until 2010, when laws

instituting the Transfer of Rights Agreement and 

Production Sharing Regimeg in the Pre-salt Polygon  

were enacted.

Currently, our main production fields 

follow the concession regime. On the 

other hand, those under the Ttransfer 

of Rights Agreement and Production 

Sharing Regime will represent a large 

part of our production in the medium 

and long term

in specific pre-salt areas to Petrobras and establishes 

volumes exceeding 5 billion equivalent oil barrels originally 

provisions such as:

contracted.

• Volume that can be extracted in these areas, up to  

5 billion barrels of oil equivalent;

In November 2017, we formed an internal committee, which 

• Price paid for the Transfer of Rights Agreement;

is responsible for negotiating the review of theTransfer of 

• Term of the agreement and percentage of local content;

Rights Agreement  with Federal Government's

• Provisions that define a later revision on the following        

representatives. In January 2018, the government instituted 

items: value, maximum volume, term and percentage of 

an Interministerial Commission with representatives of 

local content. 

the Ministries of Mines and Energy (MME), Finance and 

Planning, Development and Management, in order to 

As a counterpart to the right of exploration and production, 

complete the terms of the contract review. The discussions 

Petrobras paid the Federal Government the amount of  

between the parties evolved, and the National Council for 

R$ 74.808 billion, which in 2018 is recorded in its property, 

Energy Policy (CNPE) published Resolution no. 12/2018, 

plant and equipment.

on September 14, 2018, recommending to the MME 

the previous draft of the addendum to the contract 

The Transfer of Rights Agreement  defined that the 

to the Federal Audit Office (TCU) for analysis, and the 

revision of its clauses of value, maximum volume 

MME followed the orientation. Such draft consolidates a 

to be produced, the term of validity and minimum 

scenario that results in compensation to Petrobras. After 

percentages of local content could occur after the first 

the manifestation of the TCU, the negotiations should be 

declaration of area's commercial feasibility. Petrobras 

continued to close the review process.

has already declared commercial feasibility in fields of all 

six blocks provided for in the contract: Franco (Búzios), 

The review process is monitored by our  

Florim (Itapu), Nordeste de Tupi (Sépia), Entorno de Iara 

Minority Committee.

(Norte de Berbigão, Sul de Berbigão, Norte de Sururu, 

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Reserves

PROVEN RESERVES
(BILLION BOE)

9.672

9.752

9.606

8.070

1.400

0.202

8.255

1.281

0.216

8.174 1.299 0.133

The oil reserves are measured according to criteria defined 

by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which 

take into account technical and economic aspects for the 

measurement of existing volumes and the possibility of 

producing them in the future.

Through the exploratory activity, we discovered new 

areas that, after being declared commercial, started 

to constitute oil fields. For each field, a production 

development plan is proposed. As the projects included 

in this plan acquire adequate technical and economic 

maturity, the field is then considered to have proven 

reserves. Throughout the field's life, its proven reserves 

can be increased from drilling wells, operational 

optimizations, implementation of additional recovery 

methods, such as water injection, among others.

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9.752

1.076

-0.359

-0.863

-0.146

9.606

VARIATION IN PROVEN RESERVES
(BILLION BOE)

 COMPOSITION OF PROVEN RESERVES

a) Proven Reserves in December 2017

b) Appropriations in 2018

c) Purchase and Sale in 2018

d) Production for the year 2018 *

e) Annual variation (b + c + d)

e) Proven Reserves in December 2018 (a + e)

2016

2017

2018

OIL AND CONDENSATE (BRAZIL)

NATURAL GAS (BRAZIL)

OIL, CONDENSATE AND NATURAL GAS (ABROAD)

*This volume includes the volume produced by the shale and does not 
consider the production of the TLDs in exploratory blocks in Brazil, since 
they refer to exploratory areas, without declaration of commercial feasibility, 
therefore, still without associated reserves.The production also does not 
consider the volume of gas injected.In addition, this volume does not include 
Bolivia's production, since, according to Article 357 of the Bolivian Constitution 
(promulgated on February 7, 2009), reserves in this country cannot be 
registered by the concessionaire.

When we begin producing, this volume of oil, condensate 

In 2018, we could replenish 125% of the volume 

and natural gas is no longer a reserve. In addition, other 

produced, disregarding the effects of the acquisitions and 

factors, such as the purchase and sale of assets, oil prices 

divestments conducted in 2018, mainly due to the drilling 

and reservoir characteristics, also influence the variation in 

of new wells, the positive responses to water injection and 

the volume of our reserves.

the good performance of the reservoirs in the pre-salt of 

the Santos and Campos basins. 

RESERVES INDEXES

RESERVES 
REPLACEMENT RATIO 
(RRR) 

ORGANIC RESERVES 
REPLACEMENT RATIO 
(ORGANIC RRR) 

83

%

125 

%

RESERVES-TO-
PRODUCTION RATIO  
(R/P)

11.1 

ANOS

DEVELOPMENT
RATIO 

54

%

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Water 

Energy 

We have captured a volume of 182.3 million cubic meters of fresh water for our operational and administrative 

In 2018, we recorded a total consumption of 853 thousand 

activities in 2018. We have used 209 capture sources, of which 177 were located in Brazil (accounting for around 95% 

terajoules (TJ), or 397 thousand boed, a quantity 10% 

of the total volume of fresh water we collected) and 32 in the other countries where we operate. We continuously 

lower than that of the previous year due to the reduction 

invest in assessing the impacts of our activities, observing protected areas and identifying sensitive areas located in 

of electricity generation to market. Although production 

the regions of influence of our units. 

and processing were similar between 2017 and 2018, there 

was a significant reduction in Petrobras' distribution of 

We reused 84 million m³ of water in 2018, sufficient volume to supply a city of two million inhabitants for one year. 

electrical power, which reduced consumption.

The resulting economy of rationalization and reusing actions contributed to ensure the security of supplies necessary 

to our operations.

From these reusing actions, we estimate an annual saving of approximately R$ 28.6 million in the costs of water 

abstraction and effluent disposal.

CATCHMENT

209  

SOURCES

182.3

MILLIONS M3

TOTAL  
CATHMENT

84

MILLIONS M3
REUSE

266.3

TOTAL DEMAND

Steps taken to improve energy performance have 

enabled us to save 2,300 terajoules a year (TJ/y), or  

1,100 BOED, equivalent to power consumption in a city 

with 92,000 inhabitants for one year. We had initiatives 

that generated energy savings, such as: equipment 

adequacy projects; increased load at REGAP refinery, with 

improved recovery in preheating battery; and reduction 

of losses in refining flares.

ENERGY  
CONSUMPTION

853  

THOUSAND  
TERAJOULES

10%

LESS THAN 2017

Sufficient to 
supply a city of  
2 million people for 
a year.

28.6 
R$ MILLION 
Estimated annual savings 
in water catchment and 
effluent disposal costs.

2,300

TERAJOULES

Savings made possible by actions to 
improve energy performance.

Equivalent to the electricity 
consumption of a city with  
92 thousand inhabitants for one year.

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MAIN IMPACTS

The relationship with our suppliers also includes aspects 

Over the last year, we made progress toward the goals of 

We are always seeking to reduce the impacts of our 

activities to the environment. In 2018, Petrobras holding 

invested resources in initiatives to improve our safety, 

environmental and health performance, comply with the 

specific legislation and contribute to the safe, profitable 

and environmentally responsible operational practices of 

our units. 

HSE INVESTMENTS
(R$ BILLION)

5.9

5.2

5.6

related to the environmental dimension. Environmental 

contributing to climate-change reduction by adhering to 

criteria were used in the new commitments formalized 

the following initiatives: 

by Petrobras Holding in 2018. The contracted companies 

must present evidence and certifications related to 

compliance with safety, environmental and health 

standards, and declare that they comply with all the 

requirements, laws and regulations of this topic.

For more information on socio-environmental projects, 
please refer to Sustainability 2018 and for our relationship 
with suppliers, please refer to Social, Relationship Capital
and Sustainability 2018.

Oil & Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), which brings 
together 13 of the world's largest oil and gas companies, 

responsible for more than 30% of O&G's worldwide 

production, with the objective of jointly investing at 
least US$ 1 billion over the next 10 years to develop 

technologies and initiatives, that contribute to the 

reduction of GHG emissions;

Zero Routine Flaring by 2030 of the World Bank, an 
initiative that seeks to incorporate the sustainable use or 

conservation of associated gas from oil exploration fields 

Emissions 

without routine flaring.

2016

2017

2018

emissions, which is monitored and consolidated through a 

to meet requirements related to a low-carbon  economy 

Our management of pollutants and greenhouse gases 

In the Strategic Planning 2040, we established an initiative 

(GHG) is based upon the inventory of atmospheric 

to develop and implement processes within the company 

These investments are directed to our 

operations, reduction of emissions 

and waste from industrial processes, 

management of water and effluent 

use, repair of impacted areas, 

implementation of new environmental 

technologies, modernization of our 

pipelines and improvement of our 

capacity to respond to emergencies. 

In addition, we support several socio-

environmental projects.

computerized system with more than 17 thousand active 

with actions and goals until 2025. 

sources registered, the SIGEA® (Petrobras' Atmospheric 

Emissions Management System).

For more information on our emission targets and ambitions, please 
refer to Strategies and Perspectives and Climate change notebook.

GHG EMISSION* 
(MILLION TONNES OF CO2E)

66.5

67.1

61.7

2016

2017

2018

* Our emissions are verified annually by third party, with data verification to be 
completed as of 2018 to July 2019. After 2017 data verification by third party, 
the result went from 67.0 to 67.1.

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Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Effluents 

In 2018, we recorded 31 events with a confirmed or probable impact on fauna, flora or habitat, such as suppression of 

As a result of our operations, we discounted 289.1 million 

vegetation, erosion and accidental death of animals in units. For all of these events we have adopted mitigation measures, 

cubic meters of water effluents by 2018, including 

treatment or recovery of environmental impact, such as the replacement of protected species and revegetation, treatment 

industrial effluents and water produced from the oil 

and recovery of degraded areas, adaptation of facilities and other measures. In order to prevent and mitigate risks and 

extraction process. Our effluent disposal processes meet 

impacts to fauna, as well as human health, safety of our employees and operational safety, we have developed and started 

the release standards established by law. We use 53 

implementing, in 2018, corporate guidelines for fauna management in our operational units.

Waste

HAZARDOUS SOLID 
WASTE FROM  
INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

119*

THOUSAND TONNES

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surface water bodies, 11 underground disposal points 

and 33 supply/treatment concessionaires or outsourced 

companies to assimilate our effluents.

Specifically, in relation to the discard of produced water, 

we executed a Letter of Commitment with IBAMA to 

discipline the alteration of the methodology of analysis 

in the measurement of the Oils and Greases content 

of Produced Water, starting to adopt a more restrictive 

method in gravimetric analyzes, adding an improvement 

in the management of platforms. All the actions are being 

fulfilled by Petrobras in accordance with the established 

schedule, which ends in 2020.

We have oily currents reuse and recycling actions for 

hydrocarbons’ recovery in the production processes of green 

oil coke and other fuels in SIX and Refap. In these two units, 

in 2018, we surpassed a total reprocessing of 124 thousand 

tonnes of oily streams, an increase of approximately 44% over 

the year 2017, when the reprocessed load was approximately 

86 thousand tonnes.

We also seek to reduce the waste destiny generated in our 

activities for landfills by recycling:

* The amount of hazardous solid waste from industrial processes sent for treatment in 2018 
(119 thousand tonnes) was less than the amount generated in the same year (120 thousand tonnes).

93% 

OF PAPERS

78% 

OF WOODS

We are analyzing the possibility of setting some goals and 

ambitions for other environmental issues, such as: water 

reuse and waste disposal.

100% 

OF SCRAP

90% 

OF GLASS

92% 

OF PLASTICS

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Spills 

As part of our environmental procedures and 

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION

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Oil and oil products spills totaled 18.5 m³ in 2018, 48% 

less than the volume registered in 2017, and 63% below 

the alert threshold set by the company. We are constantly 

improving our standards, procedures and leakage 

response plans, which are structured at the local, regional 

and corporate levels.

SPILL – SPILLED VOLUME OF OIL OR OIL PRODUCTS

(m3)

efforts, we have detailed response and contingency 

remediation plans in place to be implemented in case 
of oil spill or leakage in our offshore and onshore 
operations. 

In order to effectively operate in these types of 

emergencies, we have resources such as vessels 
specializing in oil containment and fire fighting, 

and containment barriers, disseminated in our 

Environmental Defense Centers, on advanced 

bases and in Emergency Response Centers of our 

subsidiary Transpetro, located at several points of the 

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20

35.8

517.7

16

18.5

national territory.

Our units are certified by our own Equipment 

Inspection Service, a system that seeks to 

guarantee the integrity of our facilities through 

analyzes, inspections and test techniques 

employed in equipment and pipelines. We also 

train our operational area leaders on process safety 

management, including relevant information 

about the layers of protection so as to avoid loss of 

containment and leaks.

We are associated with Oil Spill Response Limited, a 

global-scale organization specializing in providing 

and complementing resources for an effective oil 

spill response. In 2018, we conducted 21 regional 

simulation exercises, including training in response  

2016

2017

2018

TOTAL SPILLS

SPILL PETROBRAS

AVERAGE PEER GROUP

Notes:

a) Spill volumes exceeding one barrel (0.159 m3) that reach the environment are 
considered.

b) The total of 18,5 m³ is equivalent to about 116 barrels.

to leaks.

c) Average peer group: volumes spilled data extracted from sustainability 
reports or similar reports published by companies that make up the peer group 
of Petrobras. At the completion of this report, all the data on volumes leaked by 
the peer group companies had not been disclosed.

Suits relating to our value chain are governed by a wide 
range of laws, regulations and licensing requirements 
related to the protection of human health and the 
environment. In this sense, we are subject to a series 
of administrative and judicial proceedings related to 
environmental issues, which may expose us to civil, criminal 
and administrative sanctions, including orders to suspend 
activities. 

We are aware of five public civil actions challenging 
Comperj's environmental licensing, but still without 
summonses. These proceedings are suspended because 
we are in discussions with the Public Prosecutor's Office to 
conclude terms of adjustment of conduct for the closure of 

the lawsuits.

PROVISIONED ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCIES 
(R$ MILLION)

2016

2017

2018

194

300

432

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCIES NOT PROVISIONED 
(R$ MILLION)

2016

2017

2018

7,079

7,787

16,357

For more information, please refer to Sustainability 2018.

For more information on environmental contingencies, 
please refer to Financial Statements (Explanatory Note 31).

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Capital

Our productive capital consists of our industrial units and all the infrastructure we use in our 

productive activity, with emphasis to the platforms, refineries and logistical assets.

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The main tangible assets, the majority located in Brazil, are in the following table: 

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION 

2016

2017

2018

NATURAL GAS

Processing Units

Brazil

Bolivia

Production wells (oil and natural gas) 1

10,045

7,888

7,256

Processing capacity 4 (million m3/day) 

Floating rigs 

Operated platforms in production 2

TRANSPORT AND STORAGE 

Pipelines (km) 

Gas pipelines in Brazil (km) 

Vessel fleet (owned and chartered)  

Own

Chartered

Terminals

Own

Third party's 3

REFINING 

Refineries 

Brazil

Abroad

Nominal installed capacity  (thousand barrels per day- 
bpd) 

Brazil

Abroad

DISTRIBUTION IN BRAZIL  

Number of service stations

Number of distribution bases

34

115

7,719

9,190

131

38

93

52

47

5

14

13

1

2,276

2,176

100

8,176

85

30

114

7,719

9,190

128

39

89

55

47

8

14

13

1

2,276

2,176

100

8,277

83  

16

113

7,719

9,190

123

43

80

56

47

9

14

13

1

2,286

2,176

110

7,665

84  

2016

2017

2018

22

20

2

146

105

41

3

41

20

6.1

5

3

 23

20

3

149

105

44

3

41

20

6.1

5

3

 23

20

3

149

105

44

3

47

20

6.1

5

3

Brazil

Bolivia

Regasification terminals 
Regasification capacity (million m3/day) 5 
POWER

Number of thermal power plants 

Installed capacity (thousand MW) 

PETROCHEMICAL  

Interest in companies

FERTILIZERS  
Fertilizer plants

Urea production capacity (thousand ton/year)

Ammonia production capacity (thousand ton/year) 

1,852

1,406

1,852

1,406

1,852

1,406

BIOFUELS 
Biodiesel production units

5

5

5

Biodiesel production capacity (thousand 3/year)

902.8 6

1,054 6

1,054 6

1 Includes information from abroad, corresponding to the share of Petrobras in affiliated companies.
2  Includes  only  definitive  production  systems,  EWT  (Extended  Well  Test)  and  EPS  (Early  Production  System) 

units. Values of 2016 and 2017 revised to reflect this criterion.

3 Third party terminals that have existent contracts for the use of the storage service.
4 Non-material adjustment to capacity values in the years 2016 and 2017.
5 As of July 2017, in the face of the redelivery of the Golar Spirit vessel, the regasification was conducted using 

two vessels.

 6 Includes the capacity of Quixadá, which is hibernated.

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We own 93 platforms, plus 20 leased and 11 operated by 

The processed natural-gas chain transfer system for the 

third parties, which allowed us to produce offshore  

distributors in Brazil, with Petrobras shareholding, consists 

1.96 million barrels of oil per day and 61.6 million cubic 

of gas pipelines with total extension of 9,190 km. 

meters of natural gas per day in 2018 less the  

liquefied volume. 

We also own and operate an electricity generating plant 

composed of 20 thermoelectric plants, with an installed 

Part of the volume of oil is exported, and the other portion 

capacity of 6.1 thousand MW. 

is transferred through terminals and pipelines to our  

13 refineries with processing capacity of  

In addition, we operate in Petrochemicals through 

2,176 thousand bpd. 

interests in five operating companies. 

These oil products are sold to fuel distributors, including 

Our three fertilizer units have an annual production 

our subsidiary Petrobras Distribuidora, which has a 

capacity of 1,852 thousand tonnes of urea and 1,406 

network of 686 own stations and 6,979 third-party 

stations, as well as bases and terminals. The distributors 

are responsible for the sale to final consumers. 

These operations rely on Transpetro's logistical support in 

thousand tonnes of ammonia and our biofuel plants 
have a capacity of 945 thousand m3 of biodiesel, without 
considering the unit of Quixadá that is hibernated, and 
211 thousand m3 of ethanol. 

the operation of 57 vessels, of which 43 are owned and  

The total of our property, plant and equipment had a book 

14 chartered by our subsidiary, in addition to the 

value of R$ 609.8 billion at the end of 2018.

66 chartered by Petrobras. 

The volume of natural gas produced is transferred to the 

processing plants with nominal processing capacity of  
149 million m3/day. 

In order to complement the total natural-gas supply, 

we have three liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification 

terminals. Currently, the total delivery capacity is 
47 million m3/d. 

For more information about our performance and the entry of new 
production systems, please refer to Business Performance and 
Strategy and Outlooks, respectively.

For more information, please refer to Financial Statements 
(explanatory note 12) and Reference Form (item 9.1), available on 
our website:  www.petrobras.com.br/ri.

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INVESTMENTS 

Our investments totaled R$ 49.37 billion in 2018,  

2.4% higher than the previous year.

COMPARATIVES OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS 
(R$ BILLION)

2017

2018

82%

86%

16%

2%

12% 2%

For more information on investments by segment, please refer to 
Business Performance.

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION

REFINING AND NATURAL GAS

OTHER AREAS

53

48.22

49.37

+2.4%

EXPLORATION AND 
PRODUCTION  
INVESTMENTS  
R$ 42.53 
BILLION 

Production 

development of 

new oil fields, 

primarily in the 

pre-salt area of 

Santos basin

Production 

maintenance in 

mature fields

Exploratory 

Activities 

Improvement 

of operational 

efficiency

REFINING AND  
NATURAL GAS 
INVESTMENTS  

R$ 5.71  
BILLION 

Maintenance  

of refining 

units 

Conceptual design 

to enable Replan to 

Construction and expansion of the 

capacity of gas pipelines and natural 

produce 100% of S-10 

gas processing units to supply the 

diesel oil and increase  

production of the pre-salt pole of 

its production of 

aviation fuel

Santos basin

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recognition of impairment losses, mainly in such assets in 
the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin and Campos Basin. However, 

such losses were partially offset by the project review 

effects with consequent lengthening in the expected 

production curve in such fields located in the Santos 

and Espírito Santo Basins, which generated reversals of 
previously recognized impairments . Regarding exploration 
and production areas in fields located abroad, we highlight 

such ascertained losses for assets within the scope of the 

divestment and partnerships plan, especially the oil and 

natural gas production fields in the Gulf of Mexico.

In the Refining, Transportation and Commercialization 

segment, we recognized impairment losses due to the 

deterioration in the scenario of future freight prices 

impacting Transpetro's ship fleet, as well as the need to 

discontinue equipment operations, besides strategic 

decisions on such projects in the fertilizer business and 

gas pipelines.

For information on impairment in the business areas, please refer to 
Financial Statements (explanatory note 14).

Transpetro, our subsidiary, invested R$ 1.454 billion 

strengthening corporate governance and sharing of future 

in 2018. Most of the investment was directed to the 

risks and investments.

For more information on partnerships and divestments, please refer 
to Financial Capital.

IMPAIRMENT 

The recoverability assessment of our assets takes place 

annually as of December 31, or when there is evidence of 

devaluation over the course of the year.  

In 2018, losses and reversals in the impairment of assets 

were recognized in the net amount of R$ 7,689 million, 

mainly in the fourth quarter, resulting from portfolio 

management and the updating of our medium and long-

term economic assumptions, within the scope of the 

2019-2023 Business and Management Plan, as approved 

in the fourth quarter of 2018.

We highlight the increased estimated decommissioning 

expenditures for exploration and production areas 

in Brazil, which have significantly contributed to the 

construction of ships, with the delivery of four new vessels 

during the year (three aframax class and one gasser), and 

projects related to the maintenance of the company's 

logistics infrastructure. 

Our subsidiary Petrobras Distribuidora invested R$ 
448 million in 2018, mainly for the maintenance and 

expansion of the logistics infrastructure, the development 

and modernization of the network of stations, aviation 

segment, gas distribution, and energy sale.

Our investment budget, as well as the investment and 

budget of our subsidiaries, is approved on an annual 

basis by the National Congress, pursuant to budgeting 

legislation in force in Brazil for companies controlled either 

directly or indirectly by the Federal Government. The 2018 

budget in force was approved by Law 13,587/2018 (2018 

Annual Budgetary Law) and supplements thereof. 

In compliance with the constitutional rule prohibiting 

investments that exceed the budget and additional credits 

approved, we made our investments within the limits 

approved by the competent authorities. 

In parallel to our investments in expanding our 

productive capacity, our divestments and partnerships 

also contribute to the adequacy of our portfolio, as well 

as the disposal of non-strategic assets, as well as our 

partnerships, in addition to the benefits of divestments, 

sharing and development new technologies, 

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Our financial capital is composed of the available financial resources, whether our own or from third 

parties, allocated to our productive activity.

Financial 
Capital

SHARES

In Brazil, our shares are listed on the São Paulo Stock 

Exchange (BM&F Bovespa), under the trading codes 

PETR3 (common) and PETR4 (preferred). In the United 
States, our ADRs (American Depositary Receipts), which 
are certificates issued by American banks that represent 

shares of a foreign company in the country, are listed on 

the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the codes 

PBR (receipts representing common stock) and PBRA 

(receipts representing preferred stock). In Spain, receipts 

representing our shares are listed on Latibex under the 

DISTRIBUTION OF SHARES PER TYPE
(%) 

5.54

0.26

10.66

46.16

codes XPBR (representing common stock) and XPBRA 

37.38

(representing preferred stock). Our shares are also listed in 

Argentina, on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, under the 

codes APBR (representing common stock) and  

APBRA (representing preferred stock).

SHARE CAPITAL
(%) 

6.87

PETR3

PETR4

PBR

PBR/A

OTHERS

The controlling block, consisting of 

the Federal Government, BNDES, 

16.20

BNDESPar, Caixa Economica Federal 

and the Social Participation Fund hold 

63.52% of our shares with  

voting rigths.

7.37

28.67

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

BRAZILIAN IN B3

FOREIGNERS IN B3

NY STOCK EXCHANGE (ADRs)

BNDESPar

BNDES

19.82

21.07

Note: Information from our shareholders on January 31, 2019.

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STOCK PERFORMANCE SINCE 2016

In 2018 we had an expressive appreciation of our shares. 

The upward movement, observed at the beginning of the 

year, was partially interrupted by the truck drivers' strike, 

which occurred in May 2018, but after the strike until the 

end of 2018, we again observed a recovery in our market 

value. This movement is part of the recovery process of 

credibility and appreciation of the company that has been 

observed since 2016.

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Source: Bloomberg

ADR PERFORMANCE SINCE 2016

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Appreciation in 2018 / 
Value on 12/31/2018:

ON Shares (PETR3): 
+50.2%/R$ 25.40

PN Shares (PETR4): 
+40.9%/R$ 22.68

Market value: 
+46.3%/R$ 316 billion

Ibovespa
+15.0%

Appreciation in 2018 / 
Value on 12/31/2018:

ON ADRs (PBR): 
+26.4%/US$ 13.01

PN ADRs (PBRA): 
+17.9%/US$ 11.59

Market value:  
+22.9%/US$ 96 billion

AMEXOIL:
-13.2%

BRENT OIL: 

-19.5%

  PBR      

  PBR/A     

  AMEXOIL

Source: Bloomberg

In January 2018, the value of our shares 

exceeded our book value, a milestone not 

reached since January 2012.

For information on the relationship with our investors, please refer 
to Social and Relationship Capital.

For further information on lawsuits filed by our shareholders, please 
refer to Governance and Compliance, and Financial
Statements (note 31.4).

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326.9

268.8

84.4

69.4

2018 

We achieved 

US$ 69.4 billion 

net debt at the 

end of 2018.

INDEBTEDNESS  

385.8

314.1

118.4

96.4

2016 

361.5

280.8

109.3

84.9

2017 

   TOTAL DEBT (R$ BILLION))       

   NET DEBT (R$ BILlION)   

    TOTAL DEBT (US$ BILLION)       

   NET DEBT (US$ BILLION)   

DEBT PROFILE PER CURRENCY
(%) 

DEBT PROFILE PER CATEGORY
(%) 

3

4

4

5

19

74

51

USD

BRL

EURO

OTHER CURRENCIES

40

CAPITAL MARKET

BANKING MARKET

EXPORT CREDIT AGENCY

DEVELOPMENT BANK

DEBT

The indebtedness level is part of our main financial metric. 

Since 2015, we have been working to reduce our debt and 

improve its profile, redistributing the amortizations over 

time and reducing its cost. One of the main goals of our 

Strategic Plan is to reach the Net Debt/Adjusted Ebitda 

ratio below 1.5x by the end of 2020. In calculating Adjusted 

EBITDA, we adjusted our EBITDA for the periods of 2018 

by adding foreign exchange gains and losses resulting 

from provisions for legal proceedings denominated in 

foreign currencies.

LEVERAGE
REDUCTION
NET DEBT/ ADJUSTED EBITDA

FROM

5.1

IN 2015

TO

2.3

IN 2018

NET DEBT/ADJUSTED EBITDA RATIO  
(X)

3.54

3.67

2.34

2016 

2017 

2018 

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Debt Management 

According to the 2019-2023 Business and Management 

Plan, there is no need for new net funding in the horizon 
of the plan. However, we will continue to evaluate funding

opportunities aimed at managing liabilities, aiming at 

improving the amortization profile and reducing the cost 

Weighted average maturity (in years)

           7.5

          8.6  

of debt, and maintaining a debt profile that is adequate to 
the maturity of our investments.

Leverage (%)

55 

             51

Average interest rate (% p.a.)

             6.2

            6.1  

            6.1 

           9.1

49

58

2016

2017

2018

In 2018, we raised R$ 38,023 million. 
We highlight: 

We prepaid several loans and financing
in the total amount of R$ 141,483 millions. 
We highlight: 

We performed debt swap transactions that did not 
involve financial settlements. We highlight: 

(i) funding in the national and international 
banking market, maturing between 4.5 years 

(i) the repurchase and / or redemption of R$ 
49,719 million, (US$ 13,943 million) of securities 

(i) debt extension in the international banking 
market with maturities in 2020 and 2023, in the 

and 6.5 years, in the total amount of R$ 26,227 

in the international capital market, with the 

total amount of R $ 5,794 million (US $ 1,500 

million;

payment of a net premium in the amount of  

million), for new debts with maturities in 2023 

R$ 1,015 million; 

and 2024 and more competitive financial costs.

(ii) offer of securities in the international capital 
market (Global Notes) maturing in 2029, in the 

amount of R$ 6,359 million, (US$ 1,962 million); 

(ii) the prepayment of R$ 55,116 million of 
loans in the domestic and international banking 

 and

market; and

(iii) funding of R$ 3,774 million, in financing with 
export credit agencies.

(iii) prepayment of  R$ 4,932 million of financing 
from the BNDES.

After these operations, our amortization 

profile was extended, rebalancing the 

volume of payments, especially in the 

short term, for the years 2019 to 2022.

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Risk rating

Our credit rating is determined by our operational and financial perspectives and is influenced by Brazil's sovereign credit rating. Since 2016, 

rating agencies Moody's and Standard & Poor's (S&P) have been acknowledging our efforts to improve governance, debt management, 

divestments and reduce leverage, by raising our ratings. Fitch reduced our rating in 2018, as a result of the downgrading of Brazil's credit rating. 

Reduction in sovereign rating

Improved performance, improved relationships with domestic and 
international banks and the access to capital markets, in addition to 
aligning our prices with international prices

Reduction in sovereign rating

BB+

BB

Ba3

BB

B+

B3

BB-

B1

Ba3

B2

Ba2

BB-

Ba2

BB-
BB-

Improved liquidity, reduced leverage, better governance 
and debt profile, solid cash generation.

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Lower liquidity risk, an expectation of a 
better operating performance and success  
in cash generation and sale of assets.

Improved liquidity profile, greater cost 
efficiency, new process of aligning our prices 
with international prices and evolution in the 
Brazilian regulatory environment.

Improved liquidity, reduced leverage, better governance 
and debt profile, solid cash generation.

Investment Grade

Fitch

S&P

Moodys

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OPERATING CASH FLOW

PARTNERSHIPS AND DIVESTIMENTS

Currently the cash generated in our operating activities 

Our active portfolio management combined with our 

of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and production of 

is sufficient to finance our investments. Since 2015, we 

partnership strategy results in another important source 

fertilizers, preserving technological skills in areas 

have recorded positive free cash flow, reflecting efforts 

of company resources through the establishment of 

with potential for development. In addition, the active 

to optimize investments and reduce costs, as well as the 

partnerships and divestments.

management of the portfolio contributes to the reduction 

practice of prices aligned with international prices.

of our leverage and the availability of resources for  

FREE CASH FLOW
(R$ BILLION)

87

90

90

86

42

44

96

55

-48

2016

-42

2017

-41

2018

OPERATING CASH FLOW

INVESTIMENTS

FREE CASH FLOW

The active management of the portfolio is in line with 

future investments.

2019-2023 Business and Management Plan and seeks 

to maximize our value, through the optimization of 

In line with TCU guidelines and current legislation, our 

the business portfolio, leaving in full the participation 

Disinvestment Systematics comprises the following 

and production of biodiesel and ethanol, distribution 

stages, which are disclosed to the public:

OPPORTUNITY  
DISCLOSURE  
(TEASER)

BEGINNING OF  
THE NONBINDING PHASE  

(WHEN APPLICABLE)

BEGINNING OF 
THE BINDING PHASE

GRANTING EXCLUSIVITY  
IN THE NEGOTIATION

(WHEN APPLICABLE)

This is when the intention of divestment is made public,  
and potential interested parties are invited to take part in  
the bidding process.

Optional step, held to identify and select the participants who 
are really interested in the acquisition and that see greater value 
in the assets/companies.

Step where the selection of the best offer made by the  
potential interested parties takes place, in order to maximize  
the value of sales.

Optional step, which occurs when exclusivity is formally granted 
to a potential buyer, after the binding phase.

TRANSACTION APPROVAL BY  
SENIOR MANAGEMENT  (EXECUTIVE BOARD AND BOARD  
OF DIRECTORS) AND SIGNING OF AGREEMENTS

Step containing the signing of purchase and sale (or assignment of 
rights) agreements containing the conditions of the transaction, 
including the conditions precedent for the closing.

For more information about our financial results, please  
refer to Consolidated Financial Performance and 
Financial Statements.

CLOSING OF  
THE OPERATION

Step where the transaction is concluded with the fulfillment of 
the conditions precedent set forth in the agreement.

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In addition, we 

have two ongoing 

partnerships in 

renewable energy. 

One with Total, in the 

solar and wind energy 

segment onshore, and 

the other with Equinor, 

in the offshore wind 

energy segment  

in Brazil.

In 2018 and early 2019 we received a total of US$ 6.1 billion* from our partnerships and divestments, and we have completed the following transactions:

TRANSACTIONS COMPLETED IN 2018

SIGNATURE DATE CLOSING DATE

TRANSACTION

12/18/2017

6/15/2018

Strategic partnership with Statoil (current Equinor): technical agreement to increase the recoverable volume of oil in the Roncador 
field; agreement to share gas export infrastructure, and assignment of 25% participation in the Roncador field

12/28/2016

1/15/2018

Strategic alliance with Total, including the assignment of 22.5% of the rights in the Iara concession area, and the assignment of 
35% rights, as well as the operation, in the concession area of the Lapa field, in Block BM-S -9

10/10/2018

11/30/2018

A joint venture constituting assets in oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico between the subsidiary Petrobras America Inc. 
(20%) and Murphy Exploration & Production Company (80%),

12/28/2016

4/30/2018

Sale of the Petrochemical Company of Pernambuco (PetroquímicaSuape) and Companhia Integrada Têxtil de Pernambuco (Citepe)

2/16/2018

2/21/2018

Sale of Total shares of São Martinho S.A. (6,593%)

11/22/2017

4/30/2018

Total assignment of Petrobras' stake in the Azulão Field

TOTAL

1Values received or to be received on closing transactions and subsequent payments

NOMINAL VALUE1
(US$ BILLION)

2.9

2.2

1.1

0.44

0.14

0.06

6.8

In addition, we have signed contracts relating to the following transactions that have not yet been completed, as they await the fulfillment of contractual 

and legal precedent conditions:

TRANSACTIONS EXECUTED IN 2018 AND EARLY 2019

SIGNATURE DATE TRANSACTION

2/28/2017

6/28/2018

10/31/2018

11/28/2018

12/21/2018

1/30/2019

TOTAL

Sale of 50% of Termobahia S.A., as part of the strategic partnership with Total

Sale of Petrobras' equity interest in Petrobras Paraguay Distribución Limited (PPDL UK), Petrobras Paraguay Operaciones y Logística SRL (PPOL) and 
Petrobras Paraguay Gas SRL (PPG)

Disposal of the ownership interest held by Petrobras (50%) in the company Petrobras Oil & Gas B.V. (PO&GBV)

Total assignment of Petrobras' participation in the Pargo, Carapeba and Vermelho fields, northeast pole of the Campos Basin.

Assignment of 10% rights from the Lapa field to Total, in Block BM-S-9. Exercise of the option to sell the remainder of our interest, as provided for in 
the agreement signed in January 2018, when Total acquired a 35% stake in Petrobras, within the scope of the strategic partnership, resulting in the 
operation of the field.

Complete sale of the shares held by Petrobras America Inc. in the companies that make up the Pasadena refining system in the United States.

NOMINAL VALUE1
(US$ BILLION)

– 2

0.38

1.53

0.37

0.05

0.56

2.9

1 Amounts received or to be received at the close of transactions and subsequent payments;

2 Transaction was executed in 2017 but has not yet been concluded. Transaction value not disclosed yet.
* Amount includes US$ 250 million of dividends distribution from PO&G BV to Petrobras.

For more information about our 
partnerships, please refer to 
Social and Relationship Capital

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to divestments:

ANNOUNCEMENTS TO THE MARKET *

PHASE 

TRANSACTION SCOPE SUMMARY

R
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(TEASER)
S
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T

Sale of 60% in refining and logistics in the Northeast and South **

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PHASE

I

Total assignment of the participation in three onshore fields in production, located in Espirito Santo, jointly known as Lagoa Parda 

Disposal of 100% of the shares held by Petrobras Biocombustíveis in the company BS BIOS

Total assignment of rights to shallow-water fields in Rio Grande do Norte

Assignment of the total participation in the Maromba field, in the Campos Basin

Total assignment of rights over the poles of Pampo and Enchova, in shallow waters, in Rio de Janeiro

Total assignment of rights over the Sergipe and Merlusa poles, in the shallow waters of Sergipe and São Paulo respectively

Total assignment of the rights over the Ceará pole, located in shallow waters in the Ceará basin

Total assignment of onshore rights in Bahia **

Sale of 90% of the shareholding interest in the Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. (TAG), a wholly owned subsidiary of 
Petrobras **

Disposal of the interest in Araucária Nitrogenados S.A. (ANSA) and in the Nitrogen  
Fertilizer Unit III (UFN-III)**

Total assignment of rights in five sets of onshore fields (totaling 19 concessions), in  
Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe

Assignment of rights to the Piranema and Piranema Sul fields

Total assignment of rights to the Baúna field in the Santos Basin

Assignment of 50%, without transfer of the operation, of the rights over the fields of Tartaruga Verde and Module III of Espadarte

Partial transfer, without transfer of the operation, of rights in four concessions, located in deep waters in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin

Assignment of the total participation of Petrobras in 34 onshore production fields located in the Potiguar Basin, in the state 
of Rio Grande do Norte

* Information updated until February 1, 2019.
** Processes impacted as described in "Main judicial and administrative decisions that affected our transactions”.

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MAIN JUDICIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 

DECISIONS THAT AFFECTED OUR 

TRANSACTIONS

The sale of Liquigás Distribuidora S.A. to Ultragaz 

was judged and disapproven by Cade. The purchase 

and sale agreement, signed in 2016, was terminated, 

applying to Ultragaz fines, in our favor, in the amount of 

R$ 286.2 million. Alternatives are being analyzed for the 

divestment of Liquigás.

The assignment of rights of oil fields located in the 

state of Bahia (Buracica and Miranga groups and 

related facilities)  has been suspended due to a 

preliminary injunction since October 2018. 

In July 2018, we decided to suspend three of our 

disinvestment process due to a non-collegiate 

injunction issued by the Federal Supreme Court 

(STF). These are: (i) formation of partnerships in 

the Northeast and Southern refineries of Brazil; (ii) 

total sale of our stake in Araucária Nitrogenados S.A. 

(ANSA) and the Nitrogenated Fertilizer Unit III (UFN-

III); and (iii) sale of 90% of the shareholding interest 

in Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. (TAG), our 

wholly-owned subsidiary. In January 2019, after the 

Brazilian Federal Attorney-General’s Office (AGU) stated 

that Petrobras meets the requirements, we resumed 

all the divestment processes related above. Regarding 

the partnerships in the in the Northeast and Southern 

refineries of Brazil, additional studies are underway to 

make it viable.

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CASH FLOW
(BRL BILLION)

74

20

38

96

-41

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With prudence in managing our liquidity, we adopted a methodology to establish the minimum cash level and 

access to revolving credit lines.

* Includes changes in the balance of Government bonds and time deposits with maturities of more than 90 days at the beginning of period, investments in 
marketable securities, dividends paid to non- controlling interest, acquisition of non-controlling interest and effect of exchange rate changes on cash and 
cash equivalents.

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EXTERNAL 
CONTEXT

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We are subject to external variables that can impact the performance of our business and the way we plan the future.  

In 2018, the following variables stood out:

REGULATION

OIL AND GAS 
INTERNATIONAL 
MARKET

EXTERNAL 
VARIABLES

COMPETITIVENESS  
OF ALTERNATIVE 
ENERGY SOURCES

DOMESTINC MARKET 
AND ECONOMY

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OUR
PROSPECTS

From the supply side, investments in logistics in the Gulf 

of Mexico will unlock the bottlenecks of unconventional 
oil from the Permian Basin to US export terminals. This 

dynamic will sustain an upward trend for the share of 

tight oil in the international market, and to a large extent 

in Asia. Despite a significant increase in supply in North 

America, there is a prospect of shrinking the oil production 

of major world producers, such as Venezuela and Iran.   

From a demand point of view, the growth rate will 

remain positive in the coming years in response to the 

dynamics of fossil fuel consumption in the emerging 

Asian countries, notably China and India. In this context, 

the fundamentals of supply and demand justify the 

rebalancing of the market around US $ 70 / bbl.

OIL AND GAS INTERNATIONAL MARKET

WHAT
HAPPENED

In 2018, oil geopolitics drove prices to high levels. The Brent average for the year was US$ 71/bbl. 

The USA has created significant uncertainty in the international market with threats of breaking the nuclear deal with Iran, 

a fact made in the second half. The Brent price hit its peak in October 2018, when it hit the US$ 86/bbl mark. 

In the early months of 2018, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cut-offs were more than 100% due 

to production problems in several of the Organization's member countries. Therefore, in July 2018, concerned with the 

possibility of production shortages, OPEC and Russia agreed to increase their oil supply to compensate mainly for declines 

in oil production in Venezuela and instability in other countries, such as Angola, Libya and Nigeria, as well as the impact 

of the new sanctions on Iran. It was not immediate, but after a few months, the production growth of the world's largest 

producers (Russia and Saudi Arabia) brought the market back into balance and led to a high inventory increase during 

the last months of the year. Although it contributed to this move, US production growth in 2018 was limited by logistical 

bottlenecks in the flow of oil from the Permian producing region. 

In early November, the United States confirmed the temporary waivers of sanctions in some countries that claimed they 

were not prepared to stop importing Iranian oil. Eight countries have benefited from waivers for six months (China, India, 

Turkey, Taiwan, South Korea, Italy, Japan and Greece), allowing greater availability of oil in the international market. The 

combination of an increase in inventories and waivers granted produced expectations of oversupply in the international oil 

market. In this context, oil prices fell from their peak of the year in October (US$ 86/bbl) to US$ 55/bbl in December 2018.

EVOLUTION OF BRENT 
PER QUARTER IN 2018 

(US$/BBL)

75

75

67

68

1Q18

2Q18

3Q18

4Q18

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WHAT
HAPPENED

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OUR
PROSPECTS

The trade disputes between the US and China, and the US interest rate normalization have increased international 

uncertainty and lowered investor risk appetite. 

Despite the advancements in negotiations for a US-China 

trade agreement, the world scenario remains uncertain. 
On the positive side, the indications of the Federal 

Domestically, the level of activity recorded another year of slow recovery and strong exchange rate volatility. The Brazilian 

Reserve Board (Fed) chairman, considering the 2.5% level 

economy grew around 1.0%, driven by investment and household consumption. Cumulative inflation in the year, as 

of the interest rate near the neutral level, may be signaling 

measured by the Extended Consumer Price Index (IPCA), ended the year with a 3.75% increase, lower than the Central 

that the upward cycle is reaching its end.

Bank's target, due to the still weak domestic demand.

In relation to the BRL/USD exchange rate, the year 2018 was very unstable, especially when compared to the previous year. 

The exchange rate ranged from a monthly average of BRL/USD 3.21 to BRL/USD 4.11, ending the year with an average of 

BRL/USD 3.66.

In spite of economic growth, the domestic market for oil products fell by 6% in 2018 compared to 2017, close to  

2.2 million bpd. This movement mainly reflects the improvement over the competitiveness conditions of ethanol against 

gasoline in 2018. While gasoline lost nearly a sixth of its market, growth in sales of hydrated ethanol surpassed 40%. 

The increase in the biodiesel mandate from 8% to 10% in February 2018 also contributed to the negative performance 

of the derivatives market.

EXCHANGE RATE (BRL/USD)

BRAZILIAN OIL PRODUCTS’ MARKET

3.48

3.19

3.66

4.00

3.50

3.00

2.50

2.00

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

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2018

2016

2017

2018

VARIATION BETWEEN THE HIGHEST AND THE LOWEST 

GASOLINE

DIESEL

OTHERS

With regard to the Brazilian economy, the outlook is 

for growth to accelerate again in 2019. There is room 

to increase production by only occupying idle installed 

capacity, which facilitates the recovery process. There is 

an expectation that the pension reform will be approved 

in 2019, contributing to fiscal adjustment and lower 

exchange rate volatility.

In 2019, the domestic oil products’ market is expected 

to show a modest reaction, rising by approximately 1% 

against the level of 2018. Although there is still some 

shrinkage in the gasoline market, this should be more 

than offset by the positive movement in demand for the 

other oil products. 

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COMPETITIVENESS OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES

WHAT
HAPPENED

OUR
PROSPECTS

Renewable energies have shown increased competitiveness in many markets and conditions, 

Brazil is one of the countries which most expands the generation of energy from 

bringing increasing economic opportunities for governments and investors. According to the 

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the costs of onshore wind power generation 

have already fallen almost a quarter since 2010. By 2020, the trend is for renewable-energy 

generation technologies to allow average costs to be in the lower range of fossil-fuel cost 

range due to factors such as technological improvements, competitive acquisitions and 

growth of the project developer base. 

Renewable sources accounted for 85% of the Brazilian electricity matrix. Wind power, in the 

last ten years, has reached the 7% share, with an installed capacity of 13 GW. This source has 

presented a competitive level of generation cost with that of traditional sources, such as gas-

fired power plants. In 2018, photovoltaic solar energy represented 1% of the electrical matrix, 

with approximately 2 GW of installed power (1.5 GW of centralized generation and 0.5 GW of 

renewable sources, ranking 9th and 26th among the nations with the highest installed 
capacity of wind and solar energy, respectively. The expectation is of strong growth of 

these sources due to the Brazilian potential, with high solar radiation and winds, mainly 

in the Northeast, with speeds, predominantly unidirectional and constant.

Brazil's onshore wind potential was estimated at 140 GW in 2001 when the Brazilian 

Wind Atlas was drawn up (a document currently under review, which should 

demonstrate a much higher potential, given the source's technological evolution).  

As for offshore wind, the expectation is that Brazil will advance in investments.  

Although it shows a low degree of maturity in terms of development, there is a strong 

expectation of reducing costs of this source in the world. The flat cost of commissioned 

plants in 2017 was US$ 0.14/kWh and is expected to reach $ 0.10/kWh in projects to  

distributed micro and mini generation). The number of photovoltaic distributed generation 

be commissioned in 2020, according to IRENA.

systems surpassed 48 thousand, more than double that of 2017.

COST BENEFIT INDEX (ICB)
ENERGY AUCTIONS - 2014 TO 2018* (RS/MWh)

400
350

300

250

200

150

100
50

0

190
LEN

060
LER

200
LEN

030
LFA

210
LEN

220
LEN

070
LER

080
LER

230
LEN

250
LEN

260
LEN

270
LEN

280
LEN

NATURAL GAS

  WIND

SOLAR

Note:
LEN - New Energy Auction;
LER - Reserve Power Auction; 
LFA - Auction of Alternative Sources 

* Values updated for November 2018.

Technological improvements in turbines and solar panels, whether in more advanced or 

efficient components or materials, it is expected to apply digital technologies that allow 

the use of real-time data and big data gains in maintenance, reduction of costs of O&M 

and energy lost in downtime, thus contributing to a greater competitiveness  

of renewable energies. 

In addition, digital solutions can be used as a link for integrating renewable sources and 

distributed generation systems into the transmission network, enabling advances in 

productivity, integration and reliability, and providing a conducive environment for the 

development of more resilient and intelligent equipment.

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REGULATION

WHAT
HAPPENED

Gas Act:  in 2017, several measures to change 
the Gas Act (Act No. 11,909 / 2009) were under 

discussion, through the substitution of Bill 

6,407/2013, which has as its objective the 

establishment of a new regulatory framework for the 

natural gas. The bill was expected to be passed in 

2018, which did not happen. 

Repetro: the change in the tax regime for the 
exploration and development activities of oil and 
gas production occurred with the publication of Act 

No. 13,586 in December 2017, led to the issuance 

(i) 25% for well construction; (ii) 40% for collection and 

disposal; and (iii) 40% for the stationary production unit 
(divided among three groups – engineering, machinery 

and equipment, and construction, integration  

of a Normative Instruction that regulated the newly 

and assembly). 

created Repetro-Sped. This regime allows the 

incorporation of the permanent asset, such as an 

FPSO, to fixed assets, and there is no longer a need 

The option for the addition has as a counterpart the 

extinction of the right to the waiver and adjustment of the 

By contrast, in December 2018, Decree No. 9,616/2018 

was published, which amends Decree No. 7,382/2010, 

which regulated the Gas Act. The referred decree had, 

among other objectives, to enable ANP to: implement 

to return the asset abroad at the end of the contract, 

local content. In addition, companies must expressly waive 

eliminating its future cost of removal. Therefore, 

this normative instruction enabled the migration 

any litigation they may have against the ANP due to fines 

already paid for failure to comply with the local content 

of all the goods acquired in the old Repetro to the 

obligation. 

the Entry and Exit model, with system forecast for the 

Repetro-Sped. 

transport network (and no more duct to duct treatment); 

develop guidelines for the common access code for 
essential facilities and articulate, together with the 
Ministry of Mines and Energy, the states for free  

consumer regulation. 

Assignment Agreement: Assignment agreement, 
executed in 2010 between Petrobras and the Federal 

Government, is under negotiation process. 

For more information on assignement agreement negotiation, 
please refer to Natural Capital.  

Local content: the publication of ANP Resolution No. 
726/2018 regulated the addition of the Concession, 

Assignment of Assignment and Production Sharing 

contracts with new rules for the local content clause 

and exemption of the local content obligations 

(waiver) provided for in these same contracts. 

The option for the amendment of such a clause can be 

made for all contracts in force, in effect, for the non-

closed phases. The new local content rules set the 

following percentages: 50% for onshore exploration and 

development projects; 18% for offshore exploration 

projects and for the development of production at sea: 

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OUR
PROSPECTS

RenovaBio:  in 2017, a new regulatory framework 
for biofuels was established, named RenovaBio 
(Law 13.576/2017). This new program aims to 

Gas Act: for the year 2019, it is expected that the 
ANP will regulate Decree No. 9.616/2018 and that 
discussions will be resumed for the approval of the 

recognize the strategic role of biofuels in reducing 

substitute to Bill 6.407/2013, providing the legal 

greenhouse-gas emissions with the establishment 

changes necessary for the development of the 

of decarbonization targets for a period of  

natural-gas market in Brazil. 

10 years, to be met by fuel distributors by proving 

the acquisition of decarbonization (CBIOs). 

RenovaBio: at the PNG 2019-2023 horizon, 
our projections for fuel consumption within the 

In 2018, two important resolutions were published by the 

transportation sector are in line with the carbon 

National Energy Policy Council (CNPE). 

reduction target set in the CNPE resolution. 

Resolution No. 5, which addresses the decarbonization 

targets, setting a goal to reduce the carbon intensity of 

the transportation sector by 10.1% by 2028. In effect, 

distributors are obliged to purchase decarbonization 

credits in proportion to their sales of fossil fuels. No. 

16, set the schedule for lifting the mandatory blend of 

biodiesel to mineral diesel, pointing to an increase of one 

percentage point per year, starting in 2019, reaching 15% 

in 2023. This schedule is conditioned upon the completion 

of the engine tests. 

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BUSINESS AND 
FINANCIAL 
PERFORMANCE

Oil & Gas Exploration and Production  72 

Refining and Natural Gas    

79 

Consolidated Financial Performance  

98

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Oil & Gas Exploration and Production

Manage the E&P project portfolio in an integrated manner 

Prioritize development of deep-water production, with a focus on strategic partnerships, 

combining technical competencies and technologies 

Manage the exploratory portfolio in order to maximize economic viability thereby ensuring 

the sustainability of oil and gas production 

Strengthen reservoir management to maximize the value of E&P contracts  

in all the regulatory regimes, seeking opportunities to continuously  

Startup of four new production systems, three of them in the pre-salt. In February 
2019, an additional system went into production.

Approval by the ANP of the extension until 2052 of the concession contracts for 
Marlim Leste, Marlim Sul, Canto do Amaro and Fazenda Alegre fields.

Seven new blocks were contracted in Brazil under the concession regime and four new 
blocks under the production sharing regime in the Campos and Santos basins, three 
within the Pre-salt Polygon.

incorporate reserves 

Partnerships to increase the recovery factor in Marlim and Roncador.

Continually improve upon productivity and cost reduction while following best 

international practices

Formation of a joint venture with assets in oil and natural gas production in the US 
Gulf of Mexico to share risks and investments.

Facilitate the design and implementation of projects with lower breakeven price, with 

safety and compliance with environmental requirements.

Providing integrated logistic services to all deepwater and ultra deepwater 
partnerships through PB-LOG.

* Strategies related to Business and Management Plan 2018-2022.

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For information on partnerships and divestments, please refer to 
Social and Relationship Capital and Financial Capital.

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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

RESERVES*  
(BILLION BOE)

INVESTMENT – E&P  
(R$ MILLION)

LIFTING COST (USD/BOE)

9.672

9.752

9.606

47,250

39,650

42,528

10.3

11.0

10.7

73

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

PRODUCTION 
(MILLIONS BOED)

ADJUSTED EBITDA – E&P 
(R$ MILLION)

GHG EMISSIONS – E&P**   
(MILLION TON CO2 E)

2.79

2.77

2.63

53,648

65,302

103,206

22.27

21.60

20.94

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

Note: 

The information by operating segment considers the scope of each 
segment, as defined in our Financial Statements.
*According to SEC criterion 

** Our emissions are verified annually by third party, with prediction of completion of verification of data from 2018 until 
July 2019. After the 2017, data were verified by third party, the result became 21.60.

Nota:  
As informações por segmento operacional consideram a abrangência de cada segmento, conforme definido em nossas Demonstrações Financeiras. 

2015

2016

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BUSINESS PERFORMANCE

Exploração

EXPLORATION
EXPLORATION

PRODUCTION  
DEVELOPMENT

PRODUCTION

EXPLORATION

PRODUCTION  
DEVELOPMENT

PRODUCTION

Our oil and gas exploration and production activities are 

The oil and gas industry value chain starts in the exploratory phase, with the contracting of exploratory blocks, either 

the major components of our investment portfolio and 

through bid rounds conducted by governments or by purchases from other companies. From the acquisition, processing, 

are focused on oil, gas, offshore and onshore exploration, 

interpretation of geological and geophysical data and drilling of wells, we may come upon the discovery of an reservoir 

discovery, identification, production and incorporation of 

containing oil, gas, or both.. After the discovery, the reservoir goes through an evaluation process, where the volumes of 

oil and gas reservoirs, producing hydrocarbons in a safe 

hydrocarbons that are technically recoverable from that area are estimated.

and profitable way . 

We are world leaders in deepwater and ultra deep-water 

process. In addition, five other discoveries were being evaluated in production areas. In the following table, we detail our 

On December 31, 2018, we had 137 exploration blocks, in which 24 oil and/or gas discoveries were under an evaluation 

production. Our activities are focused on deep and ultra 

exploratory assets: 

deep-water oil reservoirs in Brazil, which accounted for 

85% of our total production in 2018 and accounted for  

92% of our proven reserves as of December 31, 2018.  

We also work in mature fields in shallow waters and 

onshore. Outside Brazil, we operate in South America, the 

US Gulf of Mexico and West Africa.

EXPLORATORY AREA* 
(KM2)

EXPLORATOTION 
BLOCKS

EVALUATION  
PLANS

 DRILLED
WELLS

SUCCESS RATE 
(%)

BRAZIL

ABROAD

South America

North America

Africa

TOTAL

82,382

14,615

14,615

0

0

133

4

4

0

0

96,997

137

26

3

1

0

2

29

8

0

0

0

0

8

50

0

0

0

0

50

*Regarding the total area (Petrobras' and partners' share), on which we have the right to explore. 

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SANTO

RIO DE 
JANEIRO

SÃO PAULO

Southwest of  
Tartaruga Verde

SECTOR SC-AP3

Uirapuru

Alto de Cabo 
Frio Central

Três Marias

Dois Irmãos

657

709

753

789

We also acquired 
Blocks M-762, 
M-859 and M-952 
in the Potiguar Basin 
during the 15th 
Concession 
Round 

PRE-SALT 

POLYGON

Sapinhoá

Peroba

CONCESSION

 PRODUCTION SHARING

75

EXPLORATORY  
BLOCK

CONSORTIUM

BONUS
R$ MILLION

OIL 
PROFIT  
(%)

AREA  
ACQUIRED
(thousand Km2)

15th ROUND 
CONCESSION

C-M-657

C-M-709

C-M-753

C-M-789

Petrobras* (30%), Equinor 
(30%), and ExxonMobil (40%)

Petrobras* (40%), Equinor 
(20%), and ExxonMobil (40%)

ExxonMobil* (40%), QPIi 
(30%) and Petrobras (30%)

ExxonMobil* (40%), QPI 
(30%) and Petrobras (30%)

POT-M-762

Petrobras* (100%)

POT-M-859

POT-M-952

Petrobras* (60%) and Shell 
(40%)

Petrobras* (60%) and Shell 
(40%)

4th ROUND 
PRODCUTION SHARING 

Uirapuru

Dois Irmãos

Três Marias

Petrobras* (30%),  
Petrogal (14%),  
ExxonMobil (28%) and  
Equinor (28%)

Petrobras* (45%),  
Equinor (25%) and BP (30%)

Petrobras* (30%),  
Chevron (30%) Shell (40%)

2,210.25 

5.07 

638.55

N/A

0.45

600.00

N/A

0.87

99.00

N/A

0.67

847.44

N/A

0.66

5.13

8.10

N/A

0.77

N/A

1.05

12.03

N/A

0.60

1,005.00

 3.50

795.00

75.49

1.28

180.00

16.43

1.40

30.00

49.95

0.82

70.00

 0.13

NATIONAL AGENCY OF PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS AND BIOFUELS (ANP)  
BID ROUNDS 

5th ROUND 
PRODUCTION SHARING

In 2018, ANP held three bidding rounds for exploratory blocks in Brazil (4th and 5th round 
under the Production Sharing Regime and 15th round under the concession regime). 

We act selectively in these auctions, reflecting our strategic vision and marking the 
strengthening of our exploration portfolio's recovery, while at the same time seeking to 
recover the relationship between reserve and production and ensure the sustainability 
of our future production of oil and gas. In alignment with the objective of strengthening 
partnerships, sharing risks, combining technical and technological capabilities and 
capturing synergies, we followed our strategy of acting in competitive consortia.

The map and the table summarize the areas acquired by Petrobras.

Southwest of 
Tartaruga Verde

Petrobras* (100%)

70.00

10.01

0.13

TOTAL

* Operator company.

3,285.25

8.70

Regarding the 6th Bidding Round of exploratory blocks under the production sharing 
regime, scheduled to be held in the second half of 2019, we informed the Ministry 
of Mines and Energy, in January 2019, a manifestation of interest in exercising the 
preemptive rights in three blocks: Aram, Norte de Brava and Sudoeste de Sagitário. 

For information about our oil and natural gas reserves, please refer 
to Natural Capital. 

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Our investments in exploration totaled R$ 5.15 billion, in 2018, being 97% in Brazil. These investments mainly cover 

the costs of drilling, seismic surveys and acquisition of blocks, which contributed to the following discoveries and 

LIBRA AREA AND MERO FIELD

declarations of commercial feasibility:

MAIN DISCOVERIES IN 2018

COUNTRY

BASIN

BLOCK

Brazil

Brazil

Campos

Potiguar

Marlim East  
Field

Estreito  
Field

AREA 

2.92

1.38

DECLARATIONS OF COMMERCIALITY IN 2018

WATER 
DEPTH (M)

PETROBRAS 
PARTICIPATION
 (%)

1692

–

100

100

COUNTRY

FIELD

Brazil 

Cancã East

BASIN

Espírito 
Santo Terra

Brazil

Noroeste de Sapinhoá 

Santos

Brazil

Sudoeste de Sapinhoá 

Santos

Brazil

Nordeste de Sapinhoá

Santos

Brazil

Tartaruga Verde Sudoeste

Campos

RECOVERABLE
VOLUME
 (MILLION BOE)

OIL QUALITY 
(° API)

PETROBRAS 
PARTICIPATION 
 (%)

0.3

9.51

16.36

1.98

35.92

11

26

26

26

27

100

45

45

45

100

Libra is one of the largest offshore exploration and 

production projects in the world and is developed by a 

consortium (Libra Consortium), led by Petrobras (40%), in 

partnership with Shell ( 20%), Total (20%), CNPC (10%) and 

CNOOC Limited (10%). The consortium also counts on the 

participation of the state-owned company Pré-Sal Petróleo 

S.A. (PPSA) as contract manager. 

Since the signing of the production sharing agreement 

in 2013, 17 wells have been drilled in the Libra area, 14 of 

which are in the Mero field.  

In 2017, on behalf of the consortium, we announced the 

declaration of commerciality in the northwestern portion 
of Libra block, which became the Mero field. In 2018, we 

completed the Extended Well Test (EWT), a stage that 

precedes the beginning of the definitive production and 

aims to better understand the reservoir, through the FPSO 

Pioneiro de Libra, which has the capacity to process 50 

thousand barrels per day of oil and 4 million m³/day of 

associated gas, being able to reinject in the reservoir all the 

produced gas, thus reducing CO2emissions.  

The first definitive production systems are scheduled to 

start operating in 2021 (Mero 1) and 2022 (Mero 2) with 

capacity to process 180,000 bpd of oil and 12 million 

m³/day of gas. The development plan consists of four 

production systems in this field. 

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EXPLORATION

PRODUCTION  
DEVELOPMENT

PRODUCTION

EXPLORATION

PRODUCTION  
DEVELOPMENT

PRODUCTION

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After the declaration of commerciality of a field, the 

process of production development is begun. The 

PRODUCTION 
(THOUSAND BOED)

investments made in this phase are mainly focused on 

designing and contracting production systems, which 

includes platforms and subsea systems and drilling and 

completion of the wells.

2016

In 2018, we put onstream three owned platforms: 

FPSOs P-74 and P-75, located in the Búzios field; and 

FPSO P-69, located in the Lula field; and a leased unit, 

FPSO Campos dos Goytacazes, located in the field of 

Tartaruga Verde. In addition, we also completed the first 

stage of production testing in the Mero field, the first 

field of the sharing regime to be put into production in 

Brazil. The development of these systems will allow the 

significant growth of our production, which should reach 

an average growth of 5% a year in the period between 

2019 and 2023. In February 2019, two more platforms 

came onstream: FPSO P-67, in the Lula field, and FPSO 

P-76, in the Búzios field.

Our investments in production development in 2018 

were R$ 32.4 billion, an increase of 9% in relation to the 

previous year, mainly due to the entry into operation of 
the five new systems mentioned.

2.14

0.49

2.79

0.16

2.15

2017

0.50

2.77

0.11

2,04

In 2018, our total oil and gas production, including natural-gas 

liquids (NGL), was 2.63 million barrels of oil equivalent per day 

(boed), 2.53 million boed produced in Brazil and 101 thousand 

boed outside, 5% less than 2017, due to the divestments in Lapa 

and Roncador’s fields, at the end of the Early Production Systems 

(in portuguese, Sistemas de Produção Antecipada – SPAs) of 

Tartaruga Verde and Itapu and the natural decline of production.

The annual daily average of the company's total production 

(including Petrobras' and partners' share) in 2018 was 3.29 million 

boed, of which 3.16 million boed in Brazil.

Our average lifting cost (Brazil and abroad) in 2018 was US$ 10.7 

per boe, excluding government take, which represents a 3.2% 

2018

0.49

2.63

reduction compared to the average cost of US$ 11,0 per boe 

0.10

registered in 2017, even considering the start-up of new units.

OIL AND NGL - BRAZIL

NATURAL GAS BRAZIL

OIL AND NATURAL GAS - ABROAD

AVERAGE OIL AND GAS 
PRODUCTION IN PRE-SALT  

AVERAGE OIL PRODUCTION IN 
PRE-SALT

GAS UTILIZATION 
INDEX 

1.7

MILLION BOED

1.4 

MILLION BOED

97 

%

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RIO DE 
RIO DE 
JANEIRO
JANEIRO

EVOLUTION OF PETROBRAS' OPERATED PRODUCTION
ANNUAL AVERAGE OF THOUSANDS BARRELS OF OIL PRODUCED PER DAY (KBPD)

 Pre-salt
POLYGON

JUBARTE FIELD,
JUBARTE FIELD,
Campos Basin 
Campos Basin 

1st oil 
1st oil 
in the Pre-salt 
in the Pre-salt 
extracted 
extracted 
in 2008
in 2008

10 YEARS
10 YEARS
after the first oil, 
after the first oil, 
pre-salt accounts for 
pre-salt accounts for 
55%  
55%  
of the oil 
of the oil 
produced in Brazil
produced in Brazil

STATIONARY PRODUTION UNITS
STATIONARY PRODUTION UNITS

WELLS
WELLS

21 PLATFORMS
21 PLATFORMS

in the fields operated by Petrobras
in the fields operated by Petrobras

56 most productive wells 
56 most productive wells 
of the country are in the pre-salt area 
of the country are in the pre-salt area 

14 

14 

PLATFORMS
PLATFORMS
producing exclusively 
producing exclusively 
from the pre-salt
from the pre-salt

6 
6 

PLATFORMS
PLATFORMS
producing from post- 
producing from post- 
and pre-salt
and pre-salt

1
1

EARLY PRODUCTION 
EARLY PRODUCTION 
System (SPAs)
System (SPAs)

Start of production in more than 11 platforms and 
Start of production in more than 11 platforms and 
investments of R$ 27 billion by 2023. 
investments of R$ 27 billion by 2023. 
Three out of four production projects planned for the 
Three out of four production projects planned for the 
coming years are in the pre-salt area.
coming years are in the pre-salt area.

* December 31, 2018.

Each producing, on average, 26 kbpd, 
Each producing, on average, 26 kbpd, 
above the offshore industry average.
above the offshore industry average.

BENEFITS FOR SOCIETY 
BENEFITS FOR SOCIETY 
(Government take, including royalties and 
(Government take, including royalties and 
special participations)
special participations)

2008-2018
2008-2018
R$70 BILLION
R$70 BILLION

2019-2023
2019-2023
R$150 BILLION
R$150 BILLION

Cumulative production 
of more than
2 BILLION
barrels of oil equivalent 

1,393
million

1,287 
million

1,019 
million

767 
mil

3 
mil

15 
mil

41 
mil

119 
mil

169 
mil

491 
mil

302 
mil

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

REDUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION TIME OF WELLS IN SANTOS BASIN
DAYS/WELL

300

200

100

0

UP TO 2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

3X FASTER

REDUCTION OF LIFTING COST
US$/BOE

2010

2018

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

REDUCTION OF OVER 50%

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Refining and Natural Gas

Promote the alignment of our prices with international market prices and maximize 

margins in the value chain.

Optimization of the global margin and recovery of market share with alignment 
to international prices.

Reducing Petrobras' risk, adding value in E&P, refining, transportation, logistics, 

distribution and commercialization through active portfolio management through 

Implantation of hedge strategy for the princing of diesel and gasoline, 
maintaining the financial result equivalent to daily adjustments.

partnerships, acquisitions and divestments.

Optimize business portfolio, by fully abandoning biofuel production activities, liquefied 
petroleum gas (LPG) distribution, fertilizer production, and petrochemical interests, 

preserving technological skills in areas with development potential;                                                                       

Maximize the generation of value of the gas chain as transition  

fuel for the long term.

Restructure the electric power business, seeking the alternative that maximizes the value 

for the company.

Advances in partnerships: CNPC for the Comperj and Marlim cluster; Equinor, in 
the offshore wind energy segment; and the Total group, in the solar and onshore 

wind energy segments.

Optimization of operations and conclusion of contracts with partners for the 
purchase of pre-salt natural gas.

Signing of contract for construction of the natural gas processing unit in 
Comperj. 

* Strategies related to Business and Management Plan 2018-2022.

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For information on partnerships and divestments, 
please refer to Social and Relationship Capital 
and Financial Capital.

HIGHLIGHTS 2018

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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

DOMESTIC SALES AND OIL PRODUCTS 
PRODUCTION  
(THOUSAND BBL/DAY)

INVESTMENT – RTC*  
(R$ MILLION)

REFINING COSTS   
(R$/BBL)

2,064

1,940

1,887

4,032

4,093

4,103

8.89

9.26

9.12

80

2016

PRODUCTION

2017

SALES

2018

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

ADJUSTED EBITDA – RTC* 
 (R$ MILLION)

GHG EMISSIONS – RTC* ** 
(MILLION TON CO2 E)

47,475

28,592

20,331

27.77

26.79

26.33

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

2015

2015

2016

Nota:  
As informações por segmento operacional consideram a abrangência de cada segmento, conforme definido em nossas Demonstrações Financeiras. 

Note: 
The information by operating segment considers the scope of each 
segment, as defined in our Financial Statements.

*RTC - Refining, Transportation and Commercialization

** Our emissions are verified annually by third party, with prediction 
of completion of verification of data from 2018 until July 2019. 
After the 2017 data were verified by a third party, the result 
became 26.79.

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MILLION M3/DAY)

POWER GENERATION                             
(AVERAGE MW)

76

83

78

2,252

3,165

2,205

INVESTMENT - GAS AND POWER  
(R$ MILLION)

2,426

3,602

1,607

81

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

ADJUSTED EBITDA - GAS AND POWER  
(R$ MILLION)

GHG EMISSIONS – GAS AND POWER*      
(MILLION TON CO2 E)

7,934

6,485

5,830

15.75

18.06

13.86

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

Nota:  
As informações por segmento operacional consideram a abrangência de cada segmento, conforme definido em nossas Demonstrações Financeiras. 

Note: 

The information by operating segment considers the scope of 
each segment, as defined in our Financial Statements.

* Our emissions are verified annually by third party, with data 
verification to be completed as of 2018 TO July 2019. After the 
2017 data were verified by third party, the result became 18.06.

2016

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Business Performance

21% of our oil production was exported, and the remainder destined to our refineries. 

In 2018, our national production of oil products, equivalent to 1,765 million barrels per day,  

was obtained from the processing of 91.3% of national oil, complemented by imported oil.  

Those oil products were traded both in Brazil and abroad.

Regarding natural gas, our processing units (UPGN) have the capacity to treat 104.85 million 
m3/day in Brazil. This natural gas, along with imported from Bolivia and liquefied natural gas 
(LNG) acquired in the international market, is marketed to several consumers, in addition to 

the thermoelectric plants where we have participation and our units of fertilizer production. 

Additionally, we operate in the petrochemical sector with interests in companies and 

subsidiaries and in the production of biofuels, through our wholly-owned subsidiary, 

Petrobras Biocombustível. 

OIL PRODUCTS

LIQUID OIL PRODUCTS CHAIN 

REFINING

LOGISTICS

MARKETING

DISTRIBUTION

We serve our oil products clients in Brazil through a planned combination of oil processing, import and export that seeks to 

optimize our margins, taking into account the different opportunity costs of domestic and imported oil, oil products in the 

several markets, as well as the costs for transport, storage and processing involved.

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REFINING

LOGISTICS

MARKETING

DISTRIBUTION

ON-GOING UNDERTAKINGS

We own 99% of all refining capacity in Brazil*. Six of our 

In the United States, the Pasadena Refining System (PRSI) 

Abreu e Lima Refinery

thirteen refineries are located in the southeast of the 

operates with a processing capacity of 110 thousand bbl/

country, close to the most populous and industrialized 

day of oil and processed 100 thousand bbl/day of oil and 

markets, and the source of most of our crude oil in the 

natural gas (NGL) in 2018, producing 107 thousand bbl/

Campos and Santos Basins. 

Petrobras is repositioning itself in refining through the 

process of partnerships and divestment, allowing the 

sharing of business risks and the establishment of a 

dynamic, competitive, efficient sector, in addition to 

generating liquidity for the company. 

* According to ANP's Statistical Yearbook 2018. 

day of oil products. In January 2019, we signed a purchase 

and sale agreement with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Chevron), 

relating to the entire disposal of Pasadena. 

The completion of the transaction is subject to compliance 

with the usual prevailing conditions.

For more information on partnerships, please refer to Social 
and Relationship Capital and Financial Capital.

PROCESSED FEEDSTOCK (THOUSAND BBL/DAY)

OIL PRODUCTS PRODUCTION (THOUSAND BBL/DAY)

Located in Ipojuca, Pernambuco, it is expected 

to operate two sets of processing units, known 

as refining trains. The first train went into 

operation in 2015, and since 2016 is authorized 

to process up to 100 thousand bbl/day of oil. 

In 2017, we resumed the works of the Sulfur 

Emission Abatement Unit (SNOX), whose start 

is under evaluation due to the notification 

of a contractual suspension issued by the 

contractor in December 2018. To conclude the 

second train, we will prioritize the establishment 

of partnership according to our 2019-2023 

Business and Management Plan.

2016

2017

2018

1,699

150

1,615

121

1,566

149

1,819

1,736

1,715

2016

2017

2018

NATIONAL OIL, NGL AND C5+

IMPORTED OIL

Note: Non-material adjustment on the processed load values in the year 2017.

Small reduction in processed feedstock seeking 
economic optimization and alignment with lower sales 
volume. We highlight a high share of national oil in the 
processed feedstock.

1,887

(Comperj) 

Petrochemical Complex of Rio de Janeiro 

775
444
196
54
125
100
193

692
439
200
53
126
106
185

715
393
178
67
126
110
176

DIESEL

1,801

GASOLINE

FUEL OIL

NAPHTHA

GLP

1,765

JET FUEL

OTHER OIL PRODUCTS

It is formed by the Comperj refinery, Natural-gas 

processing Units (UPGN) and other underlying 

utilities. In 2018 we started the UPGN operations 

that will process pre-salt gas from the Santos 

Basin. As for the Comperj refinery, we began 

a technical and economic feasibility study of 

train 1, which will be carried out through the 

partnership with China National Petroleum 

Corporation (CNPC), which is in the non-binding 

phase.

Following the demand, the production of  oil products 
remained at the same level as the previous year, with a 
focus on higher diesel production. 

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Oil and oil products logistics connect the oil production systems to refineries and markets, seeking to minimize the costs 

involved with transportation and storage and optimizing the result of oil refining operations and the commercialization of 

oil and oil products in Brazil and abroad.

Some assets of this system are directly managed by Petrobras controlling company and others are contracted with our 

wholly owned subsidiary Petrobras Transporte (Transpetro).

VOLUME MOVED AT TERMINALS AND PIPELINES 
 (MILLION M3)

2016

2017

2018

603

572

564

The 1.4% drop in the handling of products at 

terminals and pipelines operated by Transpetro 

in 2018 reflected lower cargoes processed at our 

refineries, mainly as a result of the operational 

occurrence at Replan in August 2018.  

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OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS IN 2018

Increased efficiency in the scheduling and use of ships 

led to a 1.1% decrease of the size of the fleet of vessels 

(in tonnage), even with an increase of 7.9% in the tonne-

mile produced by maritime transport. 

In comparison to 2017, there was an increase in the 

use of the fleet by 10.8%, especially oil offloading 

operations, which generated savings of US$ 202,000 per 

day. Such economy was allowed by the implementation 

of a joint initiative of our Refining and Natural Gas 

and Exploration & Production areas, aiming at the 

integration of people, planning and systems, providing 

Despite the partial recovery of its participation in 

greater reliability in scheduling data and speed in work 

the oil products market, this was not sufficient 

processes.

to compensate for the loss of oil movement 

resulting from the occurrence.

The expansion of direct ship-to-ship operations 

allowed for better use of the maritime fleet, reducing 

the number of ships at terminals. Additionally, at the 

Suape and Rio Grande terminals, the expansion of these 

operations guaranteed compliance with our distribution 

targets and reduction of transportation costs.

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MAIN SOURCES

CONSUMPTION

FROM THE TOTAL SUPPLY 
OF  OIL PRODUCTS 

WE SOLD

1.77  

MILLION BBL/DAY  
come from the 
production of our 
refineries

195  

THOUSAND BBL/DAY 
were imported

An average of  

1.89  

MILLION BBL/DAY 
of oil product for the 
domestic market

178  

THOUSAND BBL/DAY  
to the foreign market

through agreements 
with approximately 

400  

CLIENTS

OIL PRODUCTS PRODUCTION 
(THOUSAND BBL/DAY)

DOMESTIC MARKET SALES                                             
(THOUSAND BBL/DAY)

1,887

1,800

1,765

2,064

1,940

1,887

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

IMPORT OF  OIL PRODUCTS 
(THOUSAND BBL/DAY)

EXPORT OF OIL PRODUCTS 
(THOUSAND BBL/DAY)

239

181

195

155

157

178

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

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SALES VOLUME OF OIL PRODUCTS IN DOMESTIC MARKET, PER PRODUCT AND TOTAL IN THE YEAR  
(THOUSAND BBL/DAY)

2,064

1,940

1,887

780

545

234

151

101

67

186

717

521

235

134

101

61

171

784

459

231

97

108

45

163

CONSIDERING THE TOTAL SALES OF OUR OIL 

PRODUCTS,

91%

WERE DESTINED TO THE DOMESTIC 

MARKET. THESE VOLUMES COME FROM OUR 

REFINERIES AND IMPORTS.

For more information on new gas regulation, please refer to 
External Context.

DIESEL

GASOLINE

LPG

NAPHTA

JET FUEL

FUEL OIL

OTHERS

2016

2017

2018

DIESEL

GASOLINE

LPG

NAPHTA

JET FUEL

FUEL OIL 

Sales in 2018 were down 
from the previous year. In 
May 2018, the truck drivers' 
strike had a negative impact 
on the demand for the oil 
product, which affected 
not only the sales, which 
was not fully offset in the 
following month, and the 
consumption, since the 
product did not reach the 
end consumer.

The increase in sales in 2018 
compared to 2017 is related 
to the increase in GDP and, 
mainly, to the reduction 
of third-party product 
placement via imports. The 
strike of the truck drivers in 
2018 had negative impacts 
on consumption and product 
deliveries, even with the 
recovery of part of the 
market loss in June 2018. 

In the analysis of 2018 in 
relation to 2017, there is 
a retraction in gasoline 
consumption, reflecting 
the decrease in the average 
price of hydrous ethanol and 
gasoline, which reduced the 
share of gasoline in flex-
fuel vehicles. This has also 
contributed to the increase 
in fuel prices. The reduction 
of imports by third parties 
contributed positively to our 
sales. In addition, strike of 
the truck drivers affected 
the deliveries and the final 
consumption itself, as 
vehicles stopped circulating 
due to the lack of fuel in the 
stations. 

The drop of sales in 2018 
versus 2017 was due to 
the reduction in sales 
to Braskem which, since 
September 2017, increased 
its own import share. 

Demand for 2018 was higher 
than in the previous year, 
which can be explained by 
the resumption of growth 
within the sector that has 
been taking place since  
May 2017.

There was a strong 
reduction in consumption 
in 2018 compared to 2017. 
The greater supply of energy 
through wind farms and 
large hydroelectric plants 
led to the smaller dispatch 
of complementary thermals 
in 2018. In addition, 
there were operational/
environmental problems 
with a large consumer and 
the availability of product 
during the truck drivers' 
strike.

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DIESEL AND GASOLINE

Diesel and gasoline prices are defined taking into account the international parity price, margins to remunerate the risks 

inherent in the operation and the level of market share. Price adjustments can be made at any time, including daily.

For gasoline, in September 2018 we approved a derivative mechanism, aiming to give additional flexibility to the 

management of prices of this product, reconciling our business interests with the demands of our clients and other 

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LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)

In June 2017, the price for the sale to Liquefied 

Petroleum Gas to distributors marketed in cylinders 

of up to 13 kg and residential use (GLP-P13) began to 

be formed by the average monthly prices of butane 

and propane in the European market, translated into 

Brazilian reals by the daily average of the dollar's 

selling prices, as disclosed by the Central Bank, plus a 

agents of the market. In December 2018, we approved a similar derivative mechanism for diesel. The derivative 

margin of 5%.

mechanism may be applied in times of high market volatility, in order to give a result equivalent to that obtained by the 

practice of daily adjustments, which also remains the Company's option.

Thus, in 2018, we announced adjustments to selling prices at refineries, resulting in reductions of -10.9% for gasoline and 

-4.5% for diesel, comparing prices in force on December 31, 2018 with those that were effective as of December 31, 2017.

In January 2018, we revised the LPG price policy for 

residential use, with the aim of smoothing the transfer 

of price volatility in the international market to the 

domestic price, changing the frequency of adjustments, 

which changed to quarterly rather than monthly. 

DIESEL SUBSIDY PROGRAM

On May 31, 2018, the Federal Government established the Economic Subsidy Program for the Diesel 

Oil Commercialization, with the purpose of encouraging the agents who act in the commercialization of 

the product to reduce their prices and to maintain them stabilized during predetermined periods of up 

to 30 days. Those who opted to join the Program, extended to all producers and importers, obtained 

reimbursement through evidence.

We joined the three phases of the Grant Program, receiving R$ 6,02 billion until February 15, 2019.

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Exports X Imports

NET TRADE BALANCE RESULTS
(THOUSAND BBL/DAY)

Our oil exports reached 428 thousand bbl/day, a reduction of 16%, mainly due to the reduction of domestic oil 

production. Our exports of oil products totaled 178 thousand bbl/day, an increase of 13% compared to 2017.

251

-84

385

-24

274

-17

Our oil imports totaled 154 thousand bbl/day, an increase of 21%, and oil products imports totaled 195 thousand bpd, 

an increase of 8%. The increase in the volume of imported oil products was mainly due to the increase in diesel demand 

due to the increase in market share. In addition, there was a need for imports due to the Replan accident.

In 2018, we maintained the position of net exporters of oil and oil products. The financial balance of our trade balance,

based on oil and oil products' exports and imports, disregarding natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and

nitrogenous, featured US$ 7.2 billion in surplus.

2016

2017

2018

OIL

OIL PRODUCTS

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LOGISTICS

MARKETING

DISTRIBUTION

In the distribution of fuels and lubricants, we operate through our subsidiary Petrobras Distribuidora, 

In 2018, Petrobras Distribuidora's sales volume was 3.5% lower than 2017. 

which in 2017 opened its capital, ceasing to be a wholly owned subsidiary. 

Petrobras Distribuidora is Brazil's largest distributor in sales volume* and operates in the 

commercialization and distribution of oil products and biofuels throughout Brazil, through a network 

of 7,665 service stations and 16,000 consuming clients. It also operates in the chemical, aviation, 

asphalt, energy business and locally in the state of Espírito Santo, in the distribution of piped  

It is worth noting that the lower dispatch to the thermals, the greater 

representativeness of ethanol in the Otto cycle mix in detriment to gasolines, 

as well as the operational restriction of a large fuel oil customer, as of March 

2018, were relevant factors for the lowest sales volume in the period.

natural gas.

MARKET SHARE PER SEGMENT   
(%)

25.4

45.5

55.1

24.4

42.8

56.3

23.9

39.6

54.2

2016

2017

2018

SERVICE STATIONS 

CONSUMER MARKET
(FORMER LARGE  CONSUMERS)

AVIATION MARKET

Our total participation in the domestic  oil products’ market in 2018 was 28.7%*, being the leader in 

the network of service stations, consumer market (former large consumers) and aviation market, with 

23.9%, 39.6%, and 54.2% of market share, respectively.

SALES VOLUME OF OIL PRODUCTS IN THE DOMESTIC 
MARKET, PER PRODUCT AND TOTAL IN THE YEAR  
(THOUSAND BBL/DAY)

2016

2017

2018

316

192

64

53

165

296

186

65

52

144

300

161

67

35

153

789

744

716

* Source: Plural/ANP

DIESEL

GASOLINE

JET FUEL

FUEL OIL

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In the foreign market, we worked in the distribution segment in 

NATURAL GAS 

Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay with 116, 196 and 88 service 

stations and 4%, 16.7% and 24.4% market share, respectively. 

NATURAL GAS CHAIN

With regard to Paraguay, the operation is in the process of 

divesting, with a contract of sale already signed, depending on 

PROCESSING

LOGISTICS

MARKETING

DISTRIBUTION

the approval of the local authorities.

We also operate in the bottling, distribution and sale of 

liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through the subsidiary 

Liquigás Distribuidora. The company has operations in 24 

Brazilian states and in the Federal District, and its activities 

are segmented into two business areas: bottled, to serve 

residential consumption through approximately five thousand 

direct resellers; and bulk, in about 21 thousand customers of 

commerce, industry, condominium, agribusiness and services.

We are analyzing alternatives to Liquigás' divestment, 

in line with our Business and Management Plan, which aims  

to optimize the business portfolio, fully exiting LPG 

distribution activities. 

For more information on the liquidation process of Liquigás, please 
refer to Financial Capital.

One of our main strategic objectives in this segment is to maximize the value generation of the gas chain, based on the 

adequacy of our participation in each link in the production chain. In implementing this strategy, we will remain in a relevant 

position in the natural gas value chain, serving the market based on our supply portfolio.

Processing of Natural Gas

PROCESSING

LOGISTICS

MARKETING

DISTRIBUTION

Natural gas from our exploration and production process needs to be processed in processing units, to be transformed into 
marketable products, which will serve as fuel and raw material for different uses, such as vehicular, industrial, residential, in 
the fertilizer industry and thermoelectric power generation. 

Our natural-gas processing units are located in Amazonas, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Alagoas, Sergipe, Bahia, Espírito 
Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Bolivia, and have the capacity to process natural gas in its gaseous form and condensed. 

2018

65  

MILLION M³/DAY
AVERAGE TOTAL VOLUME OF 
NATURAL GAS   
processed in our units 

9,3%  lower than 2017

After processing the natural gas the 
main products were:

53,1*   

3,5  

MILLION M3/DAY
PROCESSED NATURAL GAS

THOUSAND TON/DAY
LPG

In addition to the natural 
gas produced in Brazil, we 
also received natural gas 
from Bolivia through pipeline 
and liquefied natural 
gas, imported from other 
countries on special ships 
and regasified at terminals  
in Brazil.

The total average volume of natural 
gas processed in Bolivia in 2018:

17  

MILLION M3/DAY

13% lower than 2017

* In addition to the consumer market, a portion of the volume of processed gas is destined for reinjection in isolated areas and consumption in the processing units themselves.

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Logística de Gás Natural 
PROCESSING

LOGISTICS

MARKETING

DISTRIBUTION

We use a pipeline network that transports natural gas from processing plants, regasification terminals and the border 

with Bolivia, and takes the product to the local distributors and own units. We have the following shareholdings in gas 

transportation companies in Brazil:

OUR PARTICIPATION IN THE NATURAL-GAS TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN BRAZIL

COMPANY

Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolívia Brasil S.A. (TBG)

Transportadora Associada de Gás S.A. (TAG)

Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A. (NTS)

Transportadora Sulbrasileira de Gás S.A. (TSB)

TOTAL

GAS  
PIPELINE 
EXTENSION (KM)

2,593

4,504

2,043

50

9,190

OUR 
SHAREHOLDING  
(%) 

51% (via Logigás)

100%

10%

25% (via Logigás)

-

In addition, abroad, we indirectly hold, via Logigás, an 11% stake in Gás Transboliviano S.A. (GTB), responsible for the 

Bolivian side of the Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline, totaling 557 km.

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GERAIS

CABIÚNAS
TECAB

RIO DE 
JANEIRO

MARICÁ
COMPERJ

SÃO PAULO

CARAGUATATUBA
UTGCA

ROTA 1

ROTA 2

ROTA 3

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GAS FROM PRE-SALT 

In order to leach natural gas from our production of the Santos 

Basin pre-salt pole, in addition to using part of the existing 

infrastructure, we invest in the construction of flow routes 

integrated to the processing units, which seek to optimize the 

use of natural gas. 

Route 1: 359 km pipeline consists of two stretches: the Lula-
Plataforma stretch of Mexilhão and the stretch connecting the 

Mexilhão platform to the Monteiro Lobato Gas Treatment Unit, 

in the city of Caraguatatuba (SP), with capacity to flow up to  
10 million m3/day of gas produced in the Santos Basin pre-salt.

Route 2: pipeline linking the Santos Basin pre-salt to the 
Cabiúnas Processing Asset, in the city of Macaé (RJ), with 

401 km and initial capacity to flow 13 million m³/day, later 
increased to 16 million m3/ day, with the implementation of 
a complementary treatment unit in the Cabiúnas Processing 

Asset.This complementary unit will also allow the disposal of 

this additional for processing in the units of Route 3 in the 

Comperj, when completed.

Route 3: gas pipeline that will connect the pre-salt to the 
Natural-gas processing Unit located at the Rio de Janeiro 

Petrochemical Complex (Comperj), in Itaboraí (RJ), for the 
disposal of up to 18 million m3/day. This gas pipeline will be  
355 km long, of which 307 km will be offshore and 48 km 

onshore. The Natural-gas processing Unit will have two units 

with a total capacity of processing 21 million m³/day of natural 

gas, which will increase the supply of natural gas, LPG and 

natural gasoline (C5+) to the market.The start of operation of 

Route 3, which was scheduled for 2020, was rescheduled  

to 2021.

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LOGISTICS

MARKETING

DISTRIBUTION

SOURCES

TOTAL OFFER  
NATURAL GAS

48.9  

originated from national 
production

22.1  

MILLION DE M3/DAY    
were imported from 
Bolivia

6.8  

MILLION DE M3/DAY   
liquefied natural gas 
(LNG) were subject 
to regasification at 
the LNG terminals in 
Pecém (CE), at Baía 
de Guanabara (Rio de 
Janeiro) and in Bahia 
(BA)

CONSUMPTION

WE SUPPLY

WE SELL

The average of  

76.6  

MILLION DE M3/DAY   
natural gas

15  

MILLION DE M3/DAY  
for the internal 
consumption of  
our units  

61.6  

MILLION DE M3/DAY  
to the market

Through 

41  

AGREEMENTS

with

19  

DISTRIBUTION 

COMPANIES 
both for the 
thermoelectric 
segment, as for the 
non-thermal segment, 
including cogeneration 
units. Additionally, 
we serve two free 
consumers

TOTAL VOLUME 
DELIVERED

We delivered 

23  

MILLION DE M3/DAY   
to the thermoelectric market

15  

MILLION DE M3/DAY   
to the refining units and 
fertilizer manufacturers

38.6  

MILLION DE M3/DAY  
to the gas distributors 
for supplying the non-
thermoelectric market

1.2  

MILLION DE M3/DAY  
was consumed by the natural gas 
carriers hired by Petrobras for the 
provision of transport service.

NATURAL GAS OFFER 
(MILLION M3/DAY)

76

83

78

44

28

4

54

24

5

49

22

7

2016

2017

2018

NATIONAL

BOLIVIA

LNG

DEMAND FOR NATURAL GAS  
MILLION M3/DAY)

76

83

78

35

24

15

2

37

29

15

2

39

23

15

1

2016

2017

2018

NON-THERMOELECTRIC

THERMOELECTRIC

REFINERIES

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PROCESSING

LOGISTICS

MARKETING

DISTRIBUTION

The distributors provide the gas through their distribution networks to commercial establishments, residences, industries, 

vehicles and thermoelectric. This is how the end customer receives the natural gas.

In the natural-gas distribution business, we operate in Brazil and Uruguay. 

In Brazil, we control 51% of Petrobras Gás S.A. (Gaspetro), a holding company that consolidates our equity interests  

in 19 of the 27 state natural gas distributors. In addition, Petrobras Distribuidora operates the distribution of natural gas  

in the state of Espírito Santo. 

In Uruguay, through Petrobras Uruguay S.A. de Inversión, we hold stakes in two companies in the natural gas distribution 

business, responsible for distribution throughout the Uruguayan territory.

NATURAL-GAS DISTRIBUTORS

NATURAL GAS VOLUME SOLD AND NUMBER OF CLIENTS

BRAZIL1

Number of clients (thousands)

Volume (million m3/d)

URUGUAY

Number of clients (thousands)

Volume (million m3/d)

1Distributors with participation of Gaspetro

2016

2017

2018

351

402

 456

           21 

          24

          21

59

59

59

        0.18

      0.16  

      0.16

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ELECTRICITY

We operate in the generation and sale of electric power from a generator park consisting of 20 thermoelectric 

plants, owned and leased, powered by natural gas, diesel or fuel oil, with a total installed capacity of 6,100 MW.

In 2018, due to the increase in the storage of the reservoirs supplying the hydroelectric plants of the National 

Interconnected System (SIN), as a consequence of the favorable hydrological scenario observed throughout the 

year, the thermoelectric dispatched of our plants decreased, especially in the second half of the year due to the 

higher cost of imported natural gas, reducing the generation by 30% compared to 2017.

We also have plants with generation through renewable sources and minority participation in other projects, which 

add up to 325 MW to our electricity generation capacity.

The segments of the electric energy market in Brazil involve the Free Marketing Environment (ACL) and the 

Regulated Marketing Environment (ACR).

SALES AND GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY

Electricity Sales (ACL) - average MW

Electricity Sales (ACR) - average MW

Electricity generation - average MW

2016

        835

      3,172

      2,252

2017

        788

     3,058 

     3,165 

2018

        832 

     2,788

     2,205

The sales of electricity in the ACR reduced in 

average  270 MW, due to the termination of the 

contracts of the 14th Existing Energy Auction, 

category of auctions intended to serve the 

distributors from energy coming from  

operating projects.

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OTHER SEGMENTS 

We are also present in the petrochemical, renewable energy and fertilizer sectors. Our strategy is to maximize our 

value through active portfolio management, as in the case of petrochemicals, which should be integrated with 

national oil and gas production activities. In addition, we anticipate the exit of some of our businesses, such as 

fertilizers and production of biodiesel and ethanol, maintaining the investment in research and development in 

these areas, in order to enable us to act future in these segments.  

Petrochemicals

Our operations in the petrochemical industry occur through participation in the following companies:

CORPORATE PARTICIPATIONS IN THE PETROCHEMICAL SECTOR

COMPANY

Braskem S.A.

Deten Química S.A.

PRODUCT

PARTICIPATION (%)

Ethene, polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC

Raw material for detergents: linear alkylbenzene (LAB), linear 
alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LAS), heavy alkylation (ALP)

Metanor S.A./Copenor S.A.

Methanol, formaldehyde and hexamine

Fábrica Carioca de Catalisadores

Catalysts and additives

Petrocoque S.A.

Calcined petroleum coke

Companhia Petroquímica de Pernambuco 
(Petroquímica-Suape)

Purified terephthalic acid (PTA)

Companhia Integrada Têxtil de Pernambuco 
(Citepe)

PET resin (polyethylene terephthalate) and polyester 
filaments

36.2

      27.88 

      34.54

50

50

         0 

         0 

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There is an ongoing negotiation between the Dutch 

company LyondellBasell and Odebrecht S.A. for the 

purchase of its shares in Braskem. If the negotiation 

is successfully concluded, we will analyze the terms 

and conditions of the LyondellBasell offer, in order 

to evaluate the exercise of our rights set forth in the 

Shareholders' Agreement of Braskem S.A.

In April 2018, 100% of the shares held by Petrobras 

in the companies PetroquímicaSuape and Citepe 

were sold to Grupo Petrotemex S.A. de C.V. and Dak 

Americas Exterior, SL, both subsidiaries of Alpek.

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Renewables

In solar energy, we have the Alto Rodrigues Photovoltaic 

Fertilizers

Unit (UFVAR), a pilot plant located in Rio Grande do 

In our Business and Management Plan 2019-2023, we 

Norte, consisting of five different photovoltaic generation 

plan to operate in the renewable-energy businesses in a 

technologies, with installed capacity of 1.1 MW.

FERTILIZER PRODUCTION 
(THOUSAND TONS)

profitable way, focusing on wind and solar in Brazil.

We will implement the first offshore wind pilot plant in 

ethanol, through our wholly owned subsidiary Petrobras 

Brazil. The pilot plant will consist of an anemometric 

Biocombustível, which manages our activities in the areas 

tower and an offshore wind generator with a 6 MW power 

of production, logistics and marketing of these products.

We also operate in the production of biodiesel and 

1,076

1,312

782

867

713

864

or more, electrically connected to one of our platforms. 

Installed about 20 km off the coast of Guamaré, Rio 

Grande do Norte, the full operation of the pilot plant is 

expected in 2022. 

In addition, in 2018, we signed a memorandum of 

understanding with the Norwegian company Equinor 

to jointly develop business in the offshore wind energy 

segment in Brazil.

These initiatives seek to increase our activity in wind 

energy, since we already have holdings in four onshore 

generation plants in Guamaré/RN.

ONSHORE WIND ENERGY PARTICIPATIONS

PETROBRAS  
PARTICIPATION

PLANTS

CAPACITY (MW)

Mangue Seco 1

Mangue Seco 2

Mangue Seco 3

Mangue Seco 4

26.0

26.0

26.0

26.0

%

49

51

49

49

TOTAL

104.0

49.5

MW

12.7

13.3

12.7

12.7

51.5

BIOFUELS PRODUCTION* 
(THOUSAND M3)

690

1,152

678

98

865

93

2016

2017

2018

BIODIESEL

ETHANOL (anhydrous and hydrated)

2016

2017

2018

AMMONIA

UREA

We currently have three plants located in the states 

of Bahia, Sergipe and Paraná, whose main products 

are ammonia and urea. Together these plants have an 

installed capacity of 1.852 million tonnes/year of urea, 

1.406 million tonnes/year of ammonia, 319 thousand 

tonnes/year of ammonium sulphate and 800 thousand 

tonnes/year of ARLA-32.

* Considers 100% of the volume of affiliates.

The process of selling the company Araucária 

In February 2018, Petrobras Biocombustível sold the 

shares of São Martinho S.A. owned by the company. In the 

same month, we announced the non-binding phase  

of the divestment process regarding the sale of 100% 

of the shares held by Petrobras Biocombustíveis in the 

company BS BIOS.

For information on our wind and solar-energy partnerships, please 
refer to Social and Relationship Capital and Financial Capital.

For more information on partnerships and divestments, please 
refer to Financial Capital.

Nitrogenados S.A. (Ansa), and the Fertilizer Unit-III (UFN-

III), was suspended due to a judicial decision in June 2018, 

and resumed in January 2019.

In March 2018, we decided to hibernate our nitrogen 

fertilizer plants located in Sergipe ("Fafen-SE") and Bahia 

("Fafen-BA"), whose process was postponed until February 

1, 2019, when we started the hibernation of Fafen- SE. 

In relation to Fafen-BA, the intention of its hibernation 

remains, which, by a preliminary decision of January 31, 

2019, is suspended. We continue with the bidding process 

to lease these units to third parties.

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Performance

We presented a solid result in 2018, achieving historical records in 

the free cash flow and adjusted EBITDA, and the interruption of four 
consecutive years of losses.

Operating income in 2018 was R $ 62,957 million, 77% higher, reflecting 

higher prices of oil products in the domestic market, mainly diesel and 

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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)  
(R$ MILLION)

NET INCOME – PETROBRAS' SHAREHOLDERS  
(R$ MILLION)

17,111

35,624

62,957

25,779

-14,824

-446

gasoline and exports, in line with the 31% increase in Brent's price and 

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

a 14% real depreciation. Such factors were mitigated by the decrease 

in the total volume of sales of oil products and exports, in addition to 

the increase in selling expenses, higher expenses with government 

participation and imports and the occurrence of special items.

Net income in 2018 was R$ 25,779 million, reflecting the higher 

operating income and the improvement in the financial result, due to 

lower interest expenses, as a result of lower indebtedness and higher 

financial income due to gains from the renegotiation of debts of the 

electric sector.

Adjusted EBITDA reached R$ 114,852 million, an increase of 50%, 

because of higher margins in domestic and export sales, in line with the 

increase in Brent and the reduction in operating expenses. The Adjusted 

EBITDA margin increased significantly, from 27% to 33%.

Free cash flow of R$ 54,600 billion was 24% higher than in 2017, 

reflecting the 11% increase in operating cash generation and 

maintaining the same level of investments as the previous year.

FREE CASH FLOW  
(R$ MILLION)

ADJUSTED EBITDA  
(R$ MILLION)

41,572

44,064

54,600

88,693

76,557

114,852

2016

2017

2018

2016

2017

2018

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STRATEGIES  
AND OUTLOOK

Strategic Plan and 

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Business and Management Plan

Evolution Management System –             106 

from Strategy to Implementation

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Strategic Plan 
and Business and 
Management Plan

Technological innovations, regulatory advancement and the adoption of 
new strategies by companies point to a period of energy transition towards 

low carbon economy. The scope and pace of these transformations are 

still uncertain. In the same way, it is not clear what the prevailing business 

models will be in this new environment. These issues not only make 

long-term strategic planning even more complex, but also reinforce its 

importance for business resilience in this context of major challenges.

LONG-TERM SCENARIOS

To better deal with this high degree of uncertainty, we are constantly 

improving our methodology and monitoring our scenarios. During the year 

2018, we carried out an intense process of updating our scenarios, as well as 

extending our horizon of analysis until 2040. Now our visions of the future 

are better suited to evaluating long-term maturing projects. It is based 

on the scenarios that elaborate the premises used for the analysis of the 

investment projects and for the quantification of the company's strategic 

and business plans. 

For more information about our employees, 
please refer to: www.petrobras.com.br/cenarios

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Our 2040 Strategic Plan and our 2019-2023 Business 

Plan are focused on oil and natural gas exploration and 

production, notably in the Brazilian pre-salt area, which is 

one of our greatest strengths and source of value creation. 

In the medium term, we expect that the use of natural gas 

as a source of energy generation will gain more relevance 

in our operations, in accordance with energy transition 

trends. In the long term, we plan to study opportunities in 

renewable energies that have synergies with our activities 

and competitive advantages. In this way, we will work 

towards a more environmentally sustainable portfolio. 

Digital technology should permeate our activities along  

this timeframe with the goal of cost reduction and increase 

in productivity.

The company's strategies were adjusted, defining the 

focus of our actions by business segment:

For more information on our competitors, please refer to Reference 
Form (item 10.8), available at our website:
 www.petrobras.com.br/ri

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EXPLORATION & 
PRODUCTION

Maximize our value through active management of the E&P portfolio;

Ensure the sustainability of oil and gas production, prioritizing 

activities in deepwaters.

NATURAL GAS

Optimize the position in the natural gas and energy segment in Brazil 

and develop positions in the global market, through partnerships.

REFINING, 
TRANSPORTATION, 
MARKETING AND 
PETROCHEMICAL

Maximize our value through active management of our portfolio for 

refining, logistics, trading and petrochemicals integrated into the 

activities of national oil and gas production;

Leave the fertilizer business, LPG distribution, biodiesel and ethanol 

holdings and production.

RENEWABLES

Operate in profitable renewable energy businesses, with focus on wind 

and solar energy in Brazil.

CORPORATE 
STRATEGIES

Develop critical skills and a culture of high performance to meet the 

company's new challenges;

Prepare us for a more competitive environment based on cost and 

scale efficiency and digital transformation;

Assess current and future partnerships seeking integrity and  
value creation;

Strengthen the credibility, the pride and the reputation of Petrobras 

among our stakeholders.

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BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT PLAN 2019-2023

Our Plan also brings a commitment to the decarbonization of processes and products, with establishment of a zero growth 

of the absolute operational emissions* in the horizon until 2025, considering 2015 as a reference, even with the increase  

in production. 

Our 2019-2023 Business and Management Plan (PNG 

2019-2023) details operational planning, focusing 

on safety, as well as financial performance and the  

profitability in our business for the next five years.

PNG incorporates a new metric, seeking to ensure 

profitability, in addition to maintaining the safety and 

debt reduction metrics originally defined in PNG 2017-

2021 and maintained in PNG 2018-2022. These metrics 

guide our strategic actions and are deployed at all 

Targets are being set to reduce our emissions intensity by 32% in E&P and 16% in Refining between 2015 and 2025, when 
we aim to reach 15 kg CO2e/boe in E&P and 36 kg CO2e/t CWT in Refining.

* Excluding situations of national water stress.

For more information on our emissions’ targets, please refer to 
Sustainability 2018. and Climate change notebook.

organizational levels.

ASSUMPTIONS OF THE PNG 2019-2023

Among the main assumptions that impact our business are the Brent oil price and the exchange rate. 

In our PNG 2019-2023, we consider the following values for these variables:

BRENT PRICES
(US$/BARREL)

NOMINAL EXCHANGE RATE
(R$/US$)

71

66

67

72 75

75

3,3

3,5

3,2

3,7

3,6

3,6

3,7

3,7

3,8

57

57

47

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

FORECAST RANGE

FORECAST RANGE

SAFETY

TRI
TOTAL 
RECORDABLE 
INJURY 
FREQUENCY RATE

DEBT 
REDUCTION

ND/EBITDA
NET DEBT/
ADJUSTED EBITDA

PROFITABILITY

ROCE
RETURN OVER
CAPITAL 
EMPLOYED

BELOW 1
IN 2019

BELOW 1.5
IN 2020

ABOVE 11%
IN 2020

For more information on TRI,  
please refer to Safety

For more information on ND/Ebitda,  
please refer to Financial Capital.

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Investments

Exploration and production continue as the company's most important value-generating engine, with a focus 

on the development of deepwater and ultra-deepwater production, particularly in the pre-salt areas. Refining, 

The PNG 2019-2023 investment portfolio totals  

transportation and marketing will continue to operate in an integrated manner with E&P, but with a new 

US$ 84.1 billion.

INVESTMENTS PNG 2019-2023
(%) 

2 0.5

6

10

CAPEX
84.1
US$ BILLION

82

E&P

REFINNING, TRANSPORTATION, MARKETING 
AND PETROCHEMICALS

GAS AND POWER

CORPORATE

RENEWABLES

participation model from Petrobras, considering the partnership with other companies. With the expansion of gas 

production, the company will seek greater value generation, considering natural gas as a vehicle for growth and 

establishing a global position for Petrobras. In the long term, we will study opportunities in renewable energies 

that have synergies with our activities and competitive advantages.

E&P INVESTIMENTS 2019-2023
(%) 

16

14

68.8
US$ BILLION

70

56

PRODUCTION
DEVELOPMENT
48.4
US$ BILLION

44

EXPLORATION

PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT

INFRASTRUCTURE + R&D

PRE-SALT

POST-SALT

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In 2019, the oil production growth will be 10% in Brazil and 7% in total production, due to the entry into operation of four new 

systems in 2018 and four in 2019. For the period between 2020 and 2023, total production of oil and natural gas will grow at an 

average rate of 5% a year.

2,7

2,8

2,1

+10%

2,3

5% OF ANNUAL AVERAGE GROWTH

OIL + GAS ABROAD

GAS IN BRAZIL

OIL IN BRAZIL

DIVESTIMENTS

2018

-0,1
2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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With regard to refining, the plan provides for  

repositioning in the segment through partnerships  

and divestments, allowing the sharing of business risks 

and the establishment of a more dynamic, competitive and 

efficient sector, in addition to generating liquidity for  

the company.

REFINING AND NATURAL GAS INVESTIMENTS  2019-2023
(%)

3

LULA NORTE

P-67*

ATAPU
P-70

MERO 1

INTEGRADO PQ
DAS BALEIAS

SERGIPE ÁGUAS 
PROFUNDAS

36

13.9

US$ BILLION

61

BÚZIOS 1
P-74

TARTARUGA
VERDE

LULA EXTREMO
SUL P-69

BÚZIOS 2
P-75

BÚZIOS 3
P-76

BERBIGÃO
P-68

BÚZIOS 4
P-77

SÉPIA

MERO 2

ITAPU

BÚZIOS 5

REVITALIZAÇÃO
MARLIM

REVITALIZAÇÃO 
MARLIM 2

REFINNING, TRANSPORTATION, MARKETING 
PETROCHEMICALS AND DISTRIBUTION

NATURAL GAS AND POWER

RENEWABLES

* Unit, previously scheduled to come 
into operation in December 2018, began 
production on February 1, 2019.

CONTRACTED

TO BE CONTRACTED

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Operational Costs

We continue our efforts to identify opex optimization 

Petrobras will continue the divestment projects already announced and will continue with 

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partnerships and divestments guided by active portfolio management, with potential cash 

inflow in the plan period of US$ 26.9 billion. 

SOURCES AND USES 2019 - 2023  
(US$ BILLION)

143.1

143.1

26.9

2.0

114.2

20

39

CASH FLOW GENERATION AFTER 
DIVIDENDS, TAXES AND LIABILITIES

USE OF CASH

ACTIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

84.1

FINANCIAL EXPENSES

AMORTIZATIONS

INVESTMENTS

SOURCES

USES

These initiatives, coupled with an operating cash generation estimated at US$ 114.2 billion, 

after dividends, taxes and contingencies, will allow us to realize our investments.

opportunities.

OPEX 2019-2023 
(US$ BILLION)

11

55

55

123

169

PURCHASE OF
FEEDSTOCK

OPERATIONAL 
EXPENSES

GOVERNMENT 
TAKE

DEPRECIATION

OTHERS

We intend to perpetuate a culture of cost optimization with 

the objective of obtaining a greater efficiency and rationality 
in the use of resources.

This ongoing cost efficiency and cost of extraction, on average 

in the pre-salt less than US$ 7/boe, will lead to an average 

extraction cost of less than US$ 10/boe from 2020. 

Through cost discipline, debt reduction and commitment to 

profitability, the company estimates a generation of robust 

free cash flow in the PNG period. 

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Evolution 
Management 
System - from 
Strategy to 
implementation

Our strategies and metrics defined in the Business and 

Management Plan (BMP) are broken down into individual 

goals and make up the scorecard of the company's areas. 

All leadership is involved, both in setting goals and in 

periodic follow-up.

BMP monitoring is performed through the called Evolution 

Management System. Through corporate governance, 

we monitor the results on a monthly basis and define 

recovery actions if deviations are identified. In this way, 

the areas become clear about their contribution to the 

achievement of our results, and managers are evaluated 

in a meritocratic way, according to their performance in 

meeting the goals defined for the organizational units 

under their management.

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The Evolution Management System tracks four fronts of 

value generation to comply with our strategies: capital 

discipline, processes and costs efficiency, active portfolio 

management and revenue optimization. Security, cultural 

transformation, innovation and sustainability are the 

pillars that sustain actions on these four fronts.

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GOVERNANCE AND
COMPLIANCE

Corporate Governance  

Compliance and Internal Controls  

108 

115

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Corporate 
Governance 

Since 2015, we announced and implemented a series of 

measures to improve our governance and reverse the 

problems and challenges highlighted by Operation Car 

Wash (Lava Jato). As one of the key actions, we have 

established a new corporate governance model and 

created a set of rules and procedures that seek to ensure 

that future decisions are in line with good governance. 

Our corporate governance structure consists of: General 

Shareholders' Meeting, Audit Committee/ Fiscal Council, 

Board of Directors and its committees, Audits (Internal and 

External), General Ombudmans Office, Executive Board 

and its committees, as shown below. 

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

Setting 
strategies and
monitoring its 
execution.

SHAREHOLDERS’  
GENERAL  MEETING

FISCAL COUNCIL

BOARD OF 
DIRECTORS

BOARD OF  DIRECTORS COMMITTEES

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

AUDITING

OMBUDSMAN

CEO

EXECUTIVE 
BOARD

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Proposal and execution
 of strategies. 
Management and 
supervision 
of operations.

TECHNICAL  
STATUTORY  
COMMITTEES

1

5

2

6

3

7

4

8

ADVISORY
OR DELIBERATIVE 
COMMITTEES*

*THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MAY CREATE ADVISORY OR DELIBERATIVE  
COMMITTEES ACCORDING TO THE RELEVANCE OF TOPICS AND SUBJECTS.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATUTORY 
COMMITTEES:
A  Estrategic
B  Finance
C  Audit
D  Health, Safety and Environment
E  Nomination, Compensation and  
      Succession
F  Minority
G  Petrobras Conglomerate Audit

TECHNICAL STATUTORY 
COMMITTEES:
1  Production and Technology  
       Development
2  Exploration and Production
3  Refining and Natural Gas
4  Financial and Investor Relations
5  Corporate Affairs
6  Governance and Compliance
7  Strategy, Organization and   
       Management System
8 

Investments and Divestment

For more information on the Committees of the Board of Directors 
and of the Executive Board, please refer to on our website the item: 
Corporate Governance/Governance Bodies/Committees

For more information related to profile and attributions of the 
members of our management, see Reference Form (Item 12)

Until November 2018, we had a Special Investigation Committee, created in December 2014, to act as an interlocutor for 

independent investigations conducted by external offices, regarding the implications of Car Wash Operation.

The recommendations from this committee allowed us to strengthen our internal controls; advances in relation to 

corporate governance; and the implementation of additional mechanisms for prevention, detection, internal investigation 

and remediation of irregularities 

The activities of the Special Committee and external offices are now carried out, on a permanent basis, by the relevant 

areas of Petrobras, which are duly structured for this purpose. Thus, there will be no impact to our actions to determine 

irregularities, including in relation to Car Wash Operation, which is still ongoing.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors shall be formed by seven to eleven members, where at least 40% of such 

members must meet the independence criteria. 

EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Executive Board must be composed of one CEO and 
seven Executive Officers.

EMPLOYEES

CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER

MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS

CEO

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

CEO

CHAIRMAN

ON

PN

INDEPENDENT MEMBERS

CURRENT BOARD PROFILE

10%

10%

40%

10
DIRECTORS

20%

ECONOMICS

ENGINEERING

MANAGEMENT/ 
ACCOUNTING 

MILITARY

LAW

Experience in executive positions and in the board 
of public and private sector companies

70% of independent members

30% female participation

Diversity in composition and complementarity 

experience of members

STRATEGIC3

FINANCIAL

AUDIT

HEALTH, 
SAFETY, AND 
ENVIRONMENT.3

NOMINATION, 
COMPENSATION 
AND SUCCESSION 3 MINORITY3

AUDIT OF THE 
PETROBRAS 
CONGLOMERATE3

COMMITTEES

20%

BOARD OF 
DIRECTORS 
MEMBERS 1 2

Ana Lúcia Poças Zambelli 

Clarissa de Araújo Lins 

Jerônimo Antunes

Marcelo Mesquita de Siqueira Filho 

Segen Farid Estefen

Sonia Julia Sulzbeck Villalobos

1 Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira and João Cox Neto have recently been vested in office and do not participate in any committee as members.
2 CEO and employee representatives participation as members in the committees is prohibited.
3 Committee with external member in the composition.

The CEO is chosen by the Board of Directors from 
among Board members.

The nomination of the members must abide by the 
professional capacity, undisputed knowledge and 
expertise in the area of performance.

The appointment of members must meet minimum 
requirements, including ten years leadership 
experience in the business or in related area.

We have specific rules and requirements in place for 
the election and dismissal of the Governance and 
Compliance Executive Officer, who is guaranteed 
the possibility of reporting directly to the Board of 
Directors in certain cases.

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In recent years, we have promoted a number of actions to strengthen our governance, whether voluntary, legal or in compliance with the 

requirements of the governance regulations adopted by the company, in order to establish best practices in line with our strategy and to 

contribute to the long-lasting and perennial evolution of our governance. 

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Public Policies and Corporate 
Governance Annual Charter.

Definition of Public Interest – Transparency 
and mechanisms of compensation in the 
performance of public policies.

Transparency Portal.

Report on the Brazilian Code of 
Corporate Governance.

Restructuring of the Ombudsman’s 
Office and of the external and 
independent whistleblowing channel.

Integrity Criteria and tighter Requirements 
for the appointment of the senior managers, 
executive officers and Directors.

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Minority Shareholders Committee with 
expanded duties.

Ban on the appoitment of Ministers, Secretaries 
and some positions of the public administration. 

2/3 Quorum to approve transactions with the 
Federal Government.

Minimum of 40%  independent members.

Integrity Due Diligence Process of supplier.

Process of succession of Executives 
and Talent Bank to select the 
managers of Petrobras.

Creation of the Statuory Audit Committee of 
the Petrobras conglomerate.

Performance evaluation of executive 
officers, directors and members of advisory 
committees by external and independent 
consulting company.

Creation of statutory technical committees to 
advise the Executive Board members and Board of 
Directors members.

Improve the decision-making process,  
with new advisory committees of the Board.

Independent Governance and Compliance Department. 
The appointment and dismissal of Governance and 
Compliance Officer is subject to specific requirements.

Possible initiatives to change these practices requires formality and transparency,  
being necessary, in most cases, a shareholders’ meeting or a legislative amendment. 

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Our advances in governance, reaffirming our commitment 

BYLAWS

to continuous improvement in governance and alignment 

INTEGRATED GOVERNANCE PANEL

with best market practices, have been recognized: 

The revision of the Bylaws in 2018 included, among other 

We implemented the Integrated Governance Panel 

things, the following changes:

allowing the analysis of the portfolio of invested 

• We maintained the maximum score (10) in the 2nd 
and 3rd cycles of the Governance Indicator (IG-SEST), 
prepared by the Secretariat of Coordination and 

Greater independence of directors: approval of the 
minimum percentage of 40% of independent members 

companies from the perspective of the investor/holding, 

measuring the added value of each part for the result of 

Petrobras, and using corporate measures on the return 

Governance of State Enterprises (Sest). With these 

for the Board of Directors, with this percentage applied to 

and minimum rates of attractiveness, in addition to the 

results, we have maintained Level 1 of governance in all 

the total number of directors. In addition, the members of 

monitoring of corporate information. We held a strategic 

assessment cycles conducted by Sest. 

the Council to be nominated by the Federal government 

alignment event of the companies of the Petrobras, and 

•Adherence to B3's special Corporate Governance  
Level 2 listing segment. 

For other acknowledgments about our governance improvements, 
please refer to Intellectual Capital. 

Among the changes in 2018, we highlight the revision 

of the Bylaws, the implementation of the Integrated 

Governance Panel and the Tenders and Contracts 

Regulation, as well as revisions in some of our policies that 

are part of our constant search for the improvement of our 

Code of Good Practices. 

for meeting the minimum number of independents shall 

methodological and content evaluation of the 2019-2023 

be selected from a triple list, drawn up by a specialized 

Business and Management Plans of the most significant 

company with proven experience, and interference in this 

controlled companies.

list shall not be allowed and shall be the sole responsibility 

of the company.

Creation of the Statutory Audit Committee of the 
Petrobras Conglomerate, in compliance with the Act  
No. 13,303/2016 and Decree No. 8.945/2016. 

 The purpose of this committee is to advise the Board of 

Directors of Petrobras, for companies that do not have 

their own Statutory Audit Committee.

Indemnity Agreement: inclusion of the possibility of 
entering into indemnity agreements with the members of 

the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Executive Board, 

committees and all other employees and agents legally 

acting by delegation of the company's administrators, in 

order to cope to certain expenses related to arbitration, 

judicial or administrative proceedings involving acts 

committed in the exercise of their duties or powers, 

subject to certain established rules and conditions.

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REGULATION OF BIDS AND CONTRACTS

OUR POLICIES

The Act 13.303/2016 (State Companies Act) introduced 

In compliance with the State Companies Act, the B3 

new procedures for public companies' bids and contracts. 

Achievement in State Governance Program and the new 

In compliance with such law, the Petrobras Bid and 

CVM instructions, we made changes to the following 

Contracts Regulation (RLCP) was issued, which came 

policies in 2018: 

into force in January 2018, and was fully implemented in 

May 2018, before the legal deadline. The RLCP presents 
the new ways of contracting, the stages to be covered in 

Corporate and Shareholding Governance Policy: 
created for application to the entire, its objectives 

the bids, the contractual management and the auxiliary 

are to contribute to ensure our sustainability and the 

procedures, including the suppliers register. One of the 

perpetuation of best governance practices; improve 

main themes brought by the new legislation concerns 

decision making in senior management, as well as the 

the regulation of hiring, with changes and innovations 

company's planning processes, controls and performance; 

in relation to the standards in force until then. The law 

increase transparency and dissemination of information; 

determines that all contracting must be carried out, as 

strengthen the company's corporate image and 

a rule, through public bidding, that is, they will be open 

reputation; and generate value for shareholders and other 

PETROBRAS' CODE OF GOOD PRACTICES

Our Code of Good Practices brings together the main 

governance policies:

Policy for Relevant Act or Fact Disclosure and 

Securities Trading 

Policy for Nomination of Members of the Audit 

Committee, Board of Directors, Executive 

Board and Positions of the General Structure 

of Petrobras and Petrobras System Companies 

Petrobras' Corporate Compliance Policy

to any interested parties that are able to comply with the 

stakeholders in an ethical and sustainable manner. 

Corporate Risk Management Policy

bidding rules. This innovation increases the participation 

of suppliers and the transparency of processes.

For more information about the changes brought by Act 
13.303/2016, please refer to our website Contract Rules: 
https://canalfornecedor.petrobras.com.br

Shareholder Remuneration Policy: replaces the Dividend 
Distribution Policy and its principles are, inter alia, 

to establish the rules and procedures related to the 

distribution of dividends and/or interest on shareholders' 

equity, in a transparent manner and in accordance with the 

Ombudsperson Activities’ Policy

Shareholder Remuneration Policy

legal, statutory and other internal regulations.

Communications Policy

For more information on Corporate Governance, visit our website: 
Corporate Governance/Governance Instruments.

Related Party Transactions Policy

Shareholder and Corporate Governance Policy

Our policies are available at: 
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 OPERATION CAR WASH (LAVA JATO) 

process, which includes verification of the existence and 

Exchange Commission and the US Department of 

application of an effective integrity program based on 

Justice (DoJ) in 2014, with which Petrobras has fully 

We do not tolerate any practices of corruption and 

the parameters set forth in article  

cooperated. In September 2018, we announced the 

consider inadmissible any practice of unlawful acts 

42 of Decree No. 8,420/2015.

involving our employees and suppliers. We are officially 

closing of agreements related to the company's internal 

controls, accounting records and financial statements 

recognized as a victim of the crimes determined in 

In addition to the search for the application of sanctions 

for the period 2003 to 2012, which completely closed the 

Operation Car Wash. For this reason, we serve as 

to individuals and legal entities that perpetrated the 

investigations of the US authorities. 

prosecution assistants and interested parties in 59 

crimes revealed by Operation Car Wash, we have taken 

criminal actions filed as a result of Operation Car Wash. 

the necessary measures to recover all damages suffered 

Under its terms, Petrobras will pay US$ 85.3 million to 

We await deferral of the authorization in three more 

as a result of these acts, including those related to our 

the DoJ and US$ 85.3 million to the SEC. In addition, the 

suits. The suits aim at imputations of crimes of criminal 

corporate image. In order to do so, we joined 16 public 

agreements recognize the allocation of US$ 682.6 million 

organization, corruption, money laundering and fraud in 

civil actions for acts of administrative misconduct up to 

to Brazilian authorities. This amount was deposited by 

bidding, among others.

November 2018, and thus, Petrobras participates as a 

Petrobras in January 2019, according to the Assumption 

co-author (sometimes alongside the MPF, others jointly 

of Commitments’ Agreement signed with the Federal 

We continue to follow up the investigations and to 

otwith the Federal government, or with the integration 

Public Prosecutor's Office. 

collaborate effectively with the work of the competent 

of both) of demands that aim at full reparation, including 

authorities to elucidate the facts.

a request for compensation for moral damages. In 

We present to the competent authorities the results of 

with investigated companies or plea agreements with 

developments in Petrobras' compliance program, 

investigations of non-conformities made by internal 

individuals who agree to return assets, we may be 

internal controls and anti-corruption procedures.  

committees established to investigate possible 

entitled to receive a portion of them. Therefore, R$ 

We have agreed to continue evaluating and improving 

irregularities in contracts with service providers.

3,240,183,809.53 have already been returned to our 

these measures.

addition, as investigations result in leniency agreements 

Through the agreements, DoJ and SEC recognize 

cash account as compensation for damages, provided 

For certain companies investigated by Operation Car 

for in leniency agreements and plea and repatriation 

Wash, since 2014 we have had precautionary blocking 

agreements, until December 2018.

measures that prevent them from participating in new 

bids and concluding new contracts with us. On a case-

by-case basis, these blockages may be lifted to the 

extent that the supplier cooperates with the authorities' 

In addition, due to the existence of American Depositary 
Receipts (ADRs) traded on the New York Stock Exchange, 
the facts disclosed in Operation Car Wash led to the 

investigations and undergoes the Integrity Due Diligence 

initiation of investigations by the US Securities and 

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CLASS ACTION AND RELATED PROCESSES

Collective action in the Netherlands 

Between December 2014 and January 2015, five 

In January 2017, the Stichting Petrobras 

In Argentina, an arbitration claim was filed by 

Consumidores Financieros Asociación Civil para 

su Defensa ("Association") against the company 

class actions were filed against Petrobras before the 

Compensation Foundation filed a lawsuit in The 

and other individuals and legal entities, before 

Federal Court for the Southern District of New York, in 

Netherlands, in the District Court of Rotterdam, 

the Arbitral Tribunal of the Buenos Aires Stock 

the United States. These lawsuits were subsequently 

against Petrobras, some of its subsidiaries and former 

Exchange. Among other issues, the Association 

consolidated in a class-action lawsuit, where the 

managers of the company.

plaintiffs alleged that we had allegedly reported 

claims that Petrobras is responsible for a supposed 

loss of market value of our shares in Argentina, due 

materially false information and committed omissions 

The Foundation alleges that it represents an 

to the proceedings related to Operation Car Wash.

For more information on collective actions and related 
proceedings, please refer to Financial Statements 
(explanatory note 31.4).

capable of misleading investors.

unidentified group of investors and requires a judicial 

declaration attesting to the illegality of acts allegedly 

In January 2018, we announced that an agreement 

carried out by the defendants, based on facts 

was reached to terminate the collective action in 

revealed by Operation Car Wash and on alleged false 

which we pledged to pay US$ 2.95 billion in three 

financial information disclosed by the company. 

installments, the last being paid in January 2019.  

This agreement was subject to appeal by some 

In view of the present uncertainties, it is impossible 

investors, with one remaining pending judgment. 

to make any secure assessment of risks related to 

If the higher courts annul the agreement, or if the 

this litigation. We deny the allegations made by the 

agreement does not become final for other reasons, 

Foundation, and we are firmly defending ourselves in 

the company will return to the position it was in prior 

this action.

to the Collective Action Agreement. 

Other related proceedings

Individual Actions

In addition to the consolidated collective action, 

in Brazil, which, from a representative point of view, 

34 individual lawsuits were filed by investors in the 

are currently in their initial stages. These lawsuits 

United States, with claims similar to those filed in the 

were filed by investors who bought shares in B3 and 

class-action lawsuit, all of which were terminated, 

alleged losses resulting from the actions revealed by 

We are parties to arbitrations and judicial proceedings 

either by agreement or by the adhesion of some 

Car Wash Operation 

investors to the class action agreement.

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Compliance and 
Internal Controls 

We work in the dissemination of a compliance culture, 

in the prevention, detection and correction of incidents 
of fraud, corruption and money laundering, in the 

management of our internal controls, in the integrity 

analysis of managers and counterparts, in order to 

guarantee an ethical environment for our Business.

We have a Compliance Policy that describes and discloses 
our commitments to the promotion of the highest ethical 

and transparency  values in conducting our business, with 

zero tolerance to fraud, corruption and money laundering. 

In order to integrate and strengthen compliance initiatives, 

we have, in addition to the Corporate Compliance 
Policy, the Code of Ethics, the Conduct Guide and the 
Petrobras Corruption Prevention Program (PCPP). 

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ETHICS

We believe the Code of Ethics is a commitment of each for the good of all. We are constantly seeking that the ethical behavior 

permeates the relationships with the various publics through the dissemination of a set of ethical principles and commitments 

of conduct, among other references, that regulate the conduct of employees. Petrobras makes express reference to ethical 

documents in the contracting of service providers, requiring them to comply with ethical principles and commitments of  

conduct by its employees.

In the Code of Ethics, we present ethical principles (respect for life and 

all human beings, integrity, truth, honesty, justice, equity, institutional 

loyalty, responsibility, diligence, merit, transparency, lawfulness, 

impersonality and coherence between discourse and practice) and the 

commitments of conduct to be followed by the members of the Board 

of Directors, the Audit Committee and the Executive Board, as well as 

by our employees, trainees, businesses and service providers.

The Conduct Guide is aimed at the same public, and it brings 

unfolding principles of the Code of Ethics, with guidelines for 

behavior in professional life situations or as a result of it. 

In order to update the documents, in 2018 Petrobras' Ethics Committee conducted a revision of the Petrobras Group Conduct 

Guide and Code of Ethics – based on the experience accumulated by the Committee, benchmark in related documents; 

compliance with relevant legislation and internal regulations; recommendations of control bodies; and consultations with 

employees, areas and subsidiaries of Petrobras.

Additionally, ethics management training was conducted among the members of the Board of Directors, with the participation of 

members of the Executive Board. 

For more information on ethics, please refer to 
Sustainability 2018. 

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In line with our goal of being a benchmark in ethics and integrity, in 2018, we enhanced initiatives to mitigate the possibility 

PROGRAM (PCPP)

of acts being taken to nullify or violate existing or acting controls inconsistent with our internal policies and standards, as 

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·  The PCPP is driven by continuous actions of prevention, 
detection and correction of acts of fraud, corruption and 

money laundering. 

·  Intended for our various stakeholders, such as 

customers, suppliers, investors, partners, public 

authorities, employees and contractors.

·  The program is continually improved and adheres to best 
market practices and anti-corruption laws, especially Law 

No. 12.846/2013; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), 

the United States anti-corruption law from 1977; and  

UK Bribery Act (UKBA), the British anti-corruption law 

from 2010. 

well as laws applicable to our operations. All controls are part of a set of new procedures and actions for governance and 

compliance improvements. The main actions implemented were:

INITIATIVE

DEFINITION

IMPROVEMENTS 2018

Compliance  
Policy

It describes and publicizes our commitments 

to the promotion of the highest ethical 

values and transparency in the conduct of 

our business, with zero tolerance to fraud, 

corruption or money laundering.

Revised and approved by the Top Management, it includes an even 

more accessible language with updating and strengthening of 

themes such as prevention actions; transparency and accessibility of 

information; leaders' responsibility for strengthening the business 

environment; influence of Petrobras in relation to other companies in 

the adoption of compliance practices.

In 2018, in addition to changing the name to Disciplinary Measures 

Committee, the new structure of the body was approved, and the 

Disciplinary 

Measures 

Committee 

Created to strengthen our system of 

scope of action and its attribution were broadened. The Committee will 

consequences, guiding, standardizing and 

be composed by three members dedicated exclusively to the activity, 

monitoring the application of sanctions in 

with at least two selected externally, responsible for defining the 

(formerl Sanctions 

cases related to fraud, corruption, nepotism 

sanction for matters related to fraud, corruption, nepotism or conflict 

Committee)

or conflict of interest.

of interests, and for the new topics included within the scope which 

deal with patrimonial and off-balance damages, sexual and moral 

harassment and Administrative Accountability Procedures (PAR).

Ethics and 

A moment dedicated to discussing issues 

Integrity Moment

related to ethics and integrity

Inclusion of the ethical and integrity moment before the opening 

of the meetings of the Executive Board, Board of Directors and 

institutional events.

Internal 

Investigation 

Process

Internal investigations of suspition of non-

compliance, regarding issues of fraud and 

corruption, clarifying facts and defining 

responsibilities.

Review of the investigation process of issues related to fraud and 

corruption, expanding the mechanisms for prevention and detection 

of misconduct, based on greater use of technology, increase in 

the structure and specialization of the teams responsible for the 

investigation.

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INTERNAL CONTROLS

Integrity Background Check, a procedure that aims to assist the manager in making decisions related to the degree 
of exposure to integrity risks of those appointed by Petrobras to act in key positions at the company, its subsidiaries, 

As part of our compliance process, we have an internal 

control system that ensures the mitigation of corporate 

subsidiaries and affiliated companies. In 2018, 2,307 integrity evaluations were conducted by Petrobras to key positions at 

risks of strategic, business, financial and compliance 

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the company.

Compliance Training: We have started a continuous cycle of mandatory training, called "Commitment to Compliance 
Trail,” which will help employees identify compliance risks and how to act in these situations. The training involves top 

management, managers, consultants and employees of all careers. For those employees who work in activities with greater 

exposure to compliance risks, such as procurement staff and contract supervisors and managers specific modules are 

offered. In 2018, more than 40 thousand employees were trained.

Integrity Due Diligence (IDD) of counterparties: aims to evaluate integrity risks inherent to our relationship with suppliers 
of goods and services, clients in the trading of oil and oil products, institutions in projects of sponsorship and agreements 

related to the duties of Communication and Social Responsibility and companies interested in asset divestment processes 

and/or corporate equity, strategic and operational partnerships. The result of IDD is expressed by the Degree of Integrity 

Risk (GRI) and is considered by our managers in the decision-making process. In 2018, 4,873 counterparties  

were evaluated.

nature, providing reasonable security in achieving  

our objectives. 

From a risk analysis, we identify the most sensitive 

processes and develop appropriate controls. The 

effectiveness of these controls is tested internally and 

by independent auditors as well. Once identified a 

deficiency of control, we tirelessly act in the remediation 

and proposition of improvement actions, as well as in the 

diagnosis of potential occurrences in other areas.

Throughout 2018, we continued our actions to maintain 

an effective control environment and implemented 

improvements, such as those related to the management 

of our investment projects. In addition, we are constantly 

evaluating and implementing new controls for relevant 

processes, among which we highlight those related to the 

Diesel Price Subsidy Program.

At the end of 2018, our management evaluated the 

internal control environment for financial reporting and 

concluded its effectiveness. 

For more details about the improvement actions of our Internal 
Controls system, please refer to Reference Form (item 5.3), available 
at our website: www.petrobras.com.br/ri.

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LINES OF DEFENSE

With the “three lines of defense” model, we strengthened our internal control system and contributed to allowing 

the organization to reach its objectives through risk management in a standardized manner and to the resulting 

implementation of effective controls. In this model, each group of managers that comprises the lines of defense 

performs a distinct role in the internal control system, according to our governance structure.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS/AUDIT COMMITTEE

MANAGERS AND TEAMS 

OPERATIONAL UNITS 

BUSINESS AREAS

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The business area managers have the duty 

to manage risks and are responsible for 

implementing corrective actions to resolve 

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The different corporate duties of risk control 

and compliance supervision support the 

development and/or monitor the control 

activities performed by the managers.

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The Internal Audit assesses, in and 

independent manner, the efficiency of the  

risk management and the effectiveness  

of the internal control system, reporting  

any deficiencies and proposing 

improvement actions.

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RISKS AND  
OPPORTUNITIES

Risk Management    

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Risk Management

To assist in this process, our Corporate Risk Management 

RISK GROUPS

Policy establishes guidelines and responsibilities and is 

based on the following fundamental principles:

The integrated and proactive risk management is 

fundamental for the delivery of results in a safe and 

sustainable way. 

respect for life in all its diversity;

full alignment and consistency with our Strategic Plan;

ethical performance and compliance with legal and 

Our risk-management process is centralized in a corporate 

regulatory requirements;

area, allowing the standardization and uniformity of 

risk analysis Petrobras and the management of risk 

responsibilities,  which are structured according to a three-

line defense model.

We have an Executive Risk Committee with the purpose 

integrated risk management;

orientation of risk response actions aimed at 

aggregating or preserving shareholder value and 

business continuity. 

of advising the Executive Board in the analysis of specific 

The risks to which we are exposed (business risks) are 

risk management matters. Thus, each organizational unit 

classified in the following groups: Business, Financial, 

must identify, prioritize, monitor and, together with the 

Compliance and Operational. Among these risks, the 

Business Risks area, periodically communicate to the 

most relevant ones are classified as Strategic Risks and 

Executive Risk Committee the main risks and mitigating 

monitored in the scope of the Business and Management 

actions planned.

Plan and the Strategic Plan.

For more information on the three-line defense model, please refer 
to Governance and Compliance

For information about the risks of each group, please refer to the 
section Risk Factors in the Reference Form and Form 20-F, available 
on our website: www.petrobras.com.br/ri. 
In Form 20-F, in addition to the four groups mentioned above and 
Strategic, we describe two others: one related to Brazil and our 
relationship with the Brazilian Federal Government and the other 
with risks related to our investors.

BUSINESS

Risks related to the company's business, 
according to its value chain, specific to an 
integrated oil company (exploration and 
production, refining, distribution, natural gas, 
transportation, etc.).

FINANCIAL

It gathers risks arising from market fluctuations, 
defaults on counterparties and mismatches 
between assets and liabilities. 

COMPLIANCE

Risks arising from non-compliance with the 
legislation and regulations applicable to 
Petrobras' business, as well as internal rules and 
procedures, especially those related to fraud, 
corruption, money laundering and the reliability 
of financial reports.

OPERATIONAL

It gathers risks due to failures, deficiencies 
or inadequacies of internal and industrial 
processes, the supply of goods and services, 
systems, as well as natural disasters and/or 
actions from third parties. 

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RISKS IN PNG HORIZON 
2019 - 2023

MAJOR 
PROJECTS

COMMERCIAL
POLICY

PARTNERSHIPS AND 
DIVESTMENTS

LITIGATION

OPERATIONAL 
CONTINUITY

MAIN 
MITIGATING
ACTIONS

Continuous 
monitoring of the 
main risks of project 
implementation

Monitoring  of
margin and market 
share

Active portfolio 
management

Continuous 
evaluation  of 
litigation risks.

Business 
continuity plan for 
critical assets.

Liaison with
regulatory bodies 
(ANP, Ibama ...)

Prices that reflect 
international 
market conditions

 RIsks sharing

Integrated asset 
inspection plan.

Hedging 
strategy.

STRATEGIC RISKS

Annually, from the list of business risks, analysis 

of business performance and the company's 

external and internal environment, the Board of 

Directors defines those risks that, individually or 

in a consolidated manner, should be monitored 

more closely. These risks, called "Strategic 

Risks,” are selected due to their importance for 

the implementation of the Business Plan and 

Management and of the Strategic Plan, its scope, 

its degree of severity and/or resources demanded 

for its treatment. The Strategic Risks in the 

horizon of PNG 2019-2023 disclosed in  

our Strategic Plan 2040, and in the Business  

and Management Plan 2019-2023 are  

presented beside:

HEDGE POLICY

We maintain, preferably the exposure to the price cycle, avoiding the use of derivatives to systematically protect the goods’ purchase or sale operations, whose purpose is to meet our 

operational needs. However, subject to the analysis of the business environment and the prospects of realization of the business plan, the execution of an occasional protection strategy 

may be applicable.

In 2018, Petrobras implemented a strategy to protect part of its expected oil production in 2018, in a volume equivalent to 128 million barrels. Put options were purchased at an exercise 

price referenced to the mean price of the Brent oil in the months following the completion of the operations until the end of 2018, with an average cost of US$ 3.48 per barrel and average 

exercise price of approximately US$ 65/barrel.

In addition, we approve a derivative strategy, aiming to give additional flexibility to the process of aligning gasoline and diesel prices with international prices.The objective is to have the 

option to change the frequency of readjustments, being able to keep prices stable for short periods of time, reconciling the company's business interests with the demands of its clients 

and market agents in general.

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CRISIS MANAGEMENT

We have the Crisis-Management system, in line with 

the recommendations of the Guidance Manual for 

Corporate Risk Management of the Brazilian Institute 

of Corporate Governance (IBGC) and the Corporate 

Sustainability Index (ISE) of B3. 

This system formalizes and addresses, in a 

structured and integrated manner, procedures and 

response teams for unscheduled events (leaks, fires, 

operational unavailability, intentional acts, fraud, 

legal issues, etc.) with the potential to generate a 

crisis. The system also recommends the internal 

communication flow and the teams' performance 

in operational or strategic scope, according to the 

result of the analysis of the event before the impact 

matrix in the dimensions: life/environment image/

reputation, legal/compliance and productive  

chain/financial.

In 2018, the said system was applied in the national 

strike of the truck drivers occurred in May. 

Our refineries and other industrial facilities did not 

interrupt their activities during the strike, which 

allowed rapid normalization of the fuel supply 

throughout the country as soon as the strike  

was closed. 

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Opportunities  

Our Corporate Risk Management Policy considers not 

only anticipating threats that may adversely affect our 

strategic, economic, financial, operational or compliance 

objectives, but also take advantage of the positive 
aspects of risks, identifying and maximizing new business 

opportunities, processes and products, or by perfecting 

existing ones, resulting in actions and projects that are 

continually captured in our strategic planning. In the 

context of the challenges associated with transformations 

in the energy industries, we identify opportunities as:

Recomposition of the exploration portfolio: Aligned with 
our strategic planning, we are rebuilding our exploratory 

portfolio with acquisition of new areas in the 15th round 

of concession and in the 4th and 5th rounds of production 

sharing, with a forecast to increase the exploratory 

wells average per year. We will continue to be active and 

selective in the upcoming auctions in the production 

and concession sharing regimes already announced by 

the ANP in 2019. Our investments in exploration for PNG 

2019-2023 total US$ 10.8 billion, an increase of 59% over 

the previous PNG. These investments aim to ensure the 

sustainability of the E&P segment in the long term.

Strategic Partnerships: Our partnerships are carried out 
together with companies that excel in all areas where we 

operate. We believe that establishing these relationships 

allows us to reduce our debt, helps us to support future 

Specific studies on the oil and gas industry point to 

investments, enables us to share the risks of the business 

several opportunities for value adding with the adoption 

and geographical concentration, as well as contribute to 

of digital solutions of low uncertainty and high maturity. 

technical and/or technological exchange and to better 

The order of great potential and the need to prepare for 

governance in the making long-term decisions. 

a new competitive environment are causing the main 

companies within the sector to structure their journeys of 

Our notorious knowledge in deep and ultra deep 

digital transformation. 

water, as well as the pioneering in the introduction of 

new technologies, allows the celebration of several 

The company is gearing up for a competitive environment 

partnerships in exploration and production projects in 

in which excellence in the core business of industries will 

the last two decades. More recently, we have expanded 

increasingly depend on the domain of digital technologies 

our partnerships to explore opportunities in natural gas, 

and skills for innovation. With digital transformation, we 

transportation and marketing of our products, as well as 

will seek to capture even more opportunities for efficiency 

low carbon initiatives. We are studying a model that will 

gains in both the business and corporate segments.

allow us to extend the benefits of the partnerships to the 

refining segment.

For more information about our partnerships, please refer to Social 
and Relationship Capital.

For more information on digital transformation, please refer to 
Sustainability 2018. 

Digital Transformation: Recent advances in data 
acquisition and analysis, connectivity, artificial intelligence, 

robotics and other technologies are changing the sources 

of competitive advantage. The growing perception among 

investors is that, increasingly, the generation of expected 

value of companies will depend on the adoption of digital 

technologies and their new forms of work, collaboration 

and innovation.

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OTHER
INFORMATION

External Audit Services                               125 

Acknowledgement    

Glossary 

Management and Records  

126 

127 

129

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SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDIT 

Our independent auditors cannot provide consulting services during the term 

of the audit contract, pursuant to Article 30 of our Bylaws. On December 20, 

2016, we hired KPMG Auditores Independentes (KPMG) to provide independent 

auditing services for fiscal years 2017 to 2019, with the possibility of renewal  

for another two years.

KPMG provided the following services during the 2018 fiscal year*, including for 

our subsidiaries and controlled companies:

SERVICES

 Accounting Audit

 SOX Audit

Additional services related to audits

 Tax Audit

TOTAL SERVICES

*CVM Instruction 381/2003

R$ THOUSAND

31,110

5,594

2,501

1,038

40,243

%

77

14

6

3

100

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Acknowledgement

We would like to thank our managers and our employees 
for the dedication and commitment to recovering the 
company, as well as to our shareholders, the market and 
society for their confidence in this process of rescuing the 
company, the pride of all Brazilians.

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Glossary

The terms  not listed in this glossary are defined along  
the text.

Free Trade Agreements (FTA): market segment in which 
the purchase and sale of electric energy are the subject of 
freely negotiated bilateral agreements, according to specific 
marketing rules and procedures.  

Regulated marketing environment (ACR): market segment 
in which the purchase and sale of electric power between 
selling agents and distribution agents, preceded by a bidding 
process, except for cases provided by law, according to specific 
marketing rules and procedures.  

Boed: barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Brent: oil used as one of the main references of the 
international oil market. Dated contracts for Brent or its  
by-products in the financial market reference several 
contracts of purchase and sale of oil in the world.

Otto Cycle: Otto cycle sales volumes represent the sum of 
the volumes of gasoline, ethanol and vehicular natural gas for 
light vehicles.

Transfer of Rights Agreement: regime of exploration and 
production of oil and natural gas in which a company or a 
consortium of companies performs these activities in an area 
granted by the government. Petrobras was contracted directly 
by the Federal Government to discover and produce reserves 
with a maximum limitation of production of up to five billion 
barrels of oil and natural gas. 

Declaration of Commerciality: a written notification of the 
concessionaire to the ANP declaring a deposit as a commercial 
discovery in the area of concession or sharing. 

Decree No. 8.945/2016: which regulates, within the scope 
of the Federal government, the Act No.13,303 of June 30, 
2016, which provides for the legal status of public companies, 
mixed companies and their subsidiaries within the Federal 
government, the States, the Federal District and the 
Municipalities. 

Local Response Structure: set of resources (human, material), 
defined in the emergency response plan, to control the 
accident and mitigate the potential damages in the initial 
emergency phase. 

Organizational Response Framework: a previously 
established emergency management structure designed to 
plan response actions to control the accident and mitigate 
potential damage by defining the required resources. 

Class action: it is a kind of collective action under foreign law 
that allows a class consisting of people who suffered the same 
loss, or who are prejudiced by the same fact and therefore, 
with a common interest, jointly claim an indemnity for  
losses suffered. 

Occupational examinations: examinations carried out 
periodically for monitoring, prevention and promotion of 
workers' health. They comprise medical, dental and nutritional 
assessments with a personalized clinical and occupational 
history approach. 

CO2: carbon dioxide.  

Completion: oil exploration phase in which occurs the 
installation in the well of the equipment necessary to 
controllably bring to the surface the desired fluid, and allow 
the installation of monitoring equipment in the well.

 Condensate: mixture of hydrocarbons in a gaseous state 
in the reservoir, which on the surface becomes liquid under 
normal atmospheric conditions. 

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977: US federal 
anti-corruption law, to which we are subject by American 
Depositary Receipts (ADRs ) traded on the New York Stock 
Exchange. 

FPSO: vessel with capacity to produce, store and offload oil 
and/or natural gas to shuttle tankers. 

GLP-P13: Liquefied Petroleum Gas for residential use, 
marketed in cylinders of up to 13 kg.

Hedge: transaction or combination of transactions, financial 
or otherwise, which have the effect of fully or partially 
offsetting the price or value variation of a good, right or 
obligation. 

Impairment: loss in the value of asset recovery. 

Development Ratio (DR): relationship between developed 
proved reserves and total proved reserves

Reserve Replacement Ratio (RRR): measures the replacement 
of production by the addition of reserves, either by 
discoveries, extensions, revisions of estimates or enhanced 
recovery. 

Organic Reserve Replacement Ratio (Organic RRR): is the 
Reserve Replacement Index disregarding the acquisitions and 
divestments made.

Reserves/Production ratio (R/P): measures the longevity of 
the current proved reserves, considering constant the current 
level of production. 

Act No. 12.846/2013 – Anticorruption Act: provides for 
administrative and civil liability of legal persons for the 
practice of acts against the public administration, national or 
foreign. 

Act No. 13.303/2016 – State Companies Act: provides for the 
legal status of the state company, the mixed-capital company 
and its subsidiaries, within the Federal government, the 
States, the Federal District and the Municipalities.

Act No. 13.587/2018 – Annual Budgetary Law: estimates the 
revenue and fixes the Union's expenditure for a given  
financial year 

Existing Energy Auction: Bidding process for the contracting 
of energy generated by plants already built and in operation, 
whose investments have been amortized and, therefore, have 
a lower cost. 

Alert Limit: maximum permissible parameter of a given 
indicator in a defined period, used to apply corrective actions 
and improvements in processes. 

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Concession model: regime for the exploration and production 
of oil and natural gas in which a company or a consortium of 
companies carries out these activities in an area granted by 
the government. In the Brazilian case, if there is oil or gas 
discovery, the companies will title the volumes produced and, 
in return, pay the governmental participation – royalties and 
special participations (the latter when applicable to the field 
in production). In Brazil, the concessions are granted through 
bid rounds for areas for exploration and production of oil, 
promoted by the National Agency of Natural Gas and Biofuels 
(ANP), which also carries out the technical regulation of 
exploration and production activities. The concession model 
is applied in all Brazilian sedimentary basins, except for the 
areas within the pre-salt polygon.It should be noted that the 
concession model is adopted in cases where the areas were 
contracted before the validity of the sharing regime that 
defined the polygon of the pre-salt.

Sharing Model: regime of exploration and production of oil 
and natural gas in which a company performs these activities 
through a production sharing contract between a state-
owned company, which represents government interests, 
and a company or consortium of companies (contractors) for 
the exploration and production of oil by compensating the 
parties upon sharing the production of an oil field. Companies 
or consortia responsible for production must pay royalties to 
the government. In Brazil, Pre-Salt S.A. (PPSA) inspects the 
costs and has specific powers in consortia formed to carry 
out the activities under sharing. The current production 
sharing model is adopted only for areas within the pre-salt 
polygon, without the effect of amending concession contracts 
for the areas already under contracts executed prior to the 
Act No. 12.351/2010.With the advent of the recent Act No. 
13.365, dated November 29, 2016, Petrobras no longer has 
the obligation to be the operator and hold a 30% stake in the 
blocks to be granted under this regime, however, providing 
the company, with the option to express its preference in 
being contracted by the government.

Profit Oil: the oil surplus corresponding to the share of the 
production of oil and/or natural gas to be distributed between 
the Federal government and the company, according to the 
criteria defined in the contract, resulting from the difference 
between the total volume of production and the related share 
of oil necessary to cover for costs and royalties due. 

SMS Behaviour Management System: system to assist 
managers in making decisions in relation to expected 
behaviors in SMS, valuing positive practices and/or attitudes, 
and to behaviors not expected in SMS, differentiating error 
and violation and providing the application of the employee 
recognition program and the disciplinary regime of Petrobras. 

Project Rota 2 Gas Pipeline: Joint Operating Agreement 
(JOA), consists of three sections: (i) Section 1 – offshore 
(Lula-NE to Cernambi): 18-inch gas pipeline / approximately 
19 km.BM-S-11 Consortium: Petrobras-65%; BG-25% and 
Petrogal-10%; (ii) Section 2 – maritime (Cernambi to Lagomar 
Beach - Macaé): 24-inch pipeline / approximately 377.5 km. 
Consortium Cabiúnas 1; and (iii) Section 3 – (Lagomar Beach 
to Tecab): 24-inch gas pipeline / approximately 4.5 km. 
Cabiúnas Consortium 1 represents sections 2 and 3 of  
the pipeline.

RenovaBio: an initiative of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, 
launched in December 2016, to expand biofuel production.  

Repetro: special customs’ regime for the export and import 
of goods that are used for research and mining of oil and 
natural-gas deposits. 

Total Shareholder Return: weighted average of the annual 
variation of the prices of common and preferred shares, in 
addition to the proceeds distributed throughout the year.

ROCE: Return on Capital Employed is an indicator that 
expresses the result of a company based on the capital 
employed. The ratio determined by the ROCE indicates how 
efficiently capital has being used in order to generate results. 
The “Adjusted ROCE” aim to eliminate the non-recurring 
effects of the result for calculation of the indicator, using 
the same criteria of Adjusted EBITDA. The indicator consists 
of the adjusted operating income, net of taxes on capital 
employed, considering the following formula:  
Adjusted ROCE = (Adjusted EBITDA last 12 months x  
(1 – standard rate of Income taxes/social contribution)) /  
Capital Employed.

SNOX: catalytic process in the reduction of emissions from 
gas streams, removing solid, liquid and gaseous contaminants 
and generating commercial sulfuric acid. 

RIR: Reportable Injury Rate or number of reportable injuries 
with or without lost time, and with fatalities for every 
million person-hours of exposure to risk during the period 
considered. 

Extended Well Test (EWT): activity performed during the 
exploration phase with the purpose of obtaining data and 
information to extend the knowledge of the reservoirs.

Refining train: a set of processing units that mainly 
involves the separation of petroleum into oil products, the 
transformation of heavier and lower oil parts into smaller 
molecules, giving rise to nobler oil products, and the 
treatment to adapt the oil products to the required quality by 
the market. 

TRR: Transportador-Revendedor-Retalhista (Carrier-Reseller-
Retailer), a company authorized to purchase bulk diesel oil, 
lubricating oils and greases; storing and transporting the 
product; and resell retail with consumer delivery.

UK Bribery Act of 2010: UK anti-corruption law that allows 
UK courts to prosecute crimes related to fraud and corruption 
committed by companies incorporated in or operating in the 
United Kingdom. 

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Management

DIRETORIA EXECUTIVA 

AUDIT COMMITTEE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CEO
ROBERTO  
DA CUNHA 
CASTELLO BRANCO

Exploration and  
Production Executive  
Officer

CARLOS ALBERTO 
PEREIRA DE OLIVEIRA

Financial and 
Investor Relations              
Executive Officer

RAFAEL SALVADOR 
GRISOLIA

Refining and Natural 
Gas Executive Officer 
Interim

EBERALDO DE 
ALMEIDA NETO

Production Development 
and Technology Executive 
Officer

RUDIMAR ANDREIS 
LORENZATTO

Strategy, Organization 
and Management 
System Executive 
Officer Interim

RAFAEL SALVADOR 
GRISOLIA

Governance 
and Compliance 
Executive Officer 

RAFAEL MENDES 
GOMES

Corporate  
Affairs Executive 
Officer

EBERALDO  
DE ALMEIDA NETO

ELECTED BY THE CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER

Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira

Marisete Fátima Dadald Pereira 

(Chair of the Audit Committee)
Deputy: Agnes Maria de Aragão da Costa

ELECTED BY THE CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER

Adriano Pereira de Paula
Deputy: José Franco Medeiros de Morais

ELECTED BY THE CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER

Eduardo César Pasa
Deputy: Mauricyo José Andrade Correia

ELECTED BY PREFERENTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

Daniel Alves Ferreira
Deputy: Rodrigo de Mesquita Pereira

ELECTED BY COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

Reginaldo Ferreira Alexandre
Deputy: Susana Hanna Stiphan Jabra

President of the Board of Directors elected by the Controlling 
Shareholder 

Ana Lúcia Poças Zambelli

Independent director appointed by the Controlling Shareholder

Clarissa de Araújo Lins

Independent director appointed by the Controlling Shareholder

Jerônimo Antunes

Independent director Appointed by the Controlling Shareholder

João Cox Neto

Independent director appointed by the Controlling Shareholder 

Roberto da Cunha Castello Branco

Director appointed by the Controlling Shareholder 

Segen Farid Estefen

Independent director appointed by the Controlling Shareholder 

Sonia Julia Sulzbeck Villalobos

Independent director appointed by Preferred Shareholders 

Marcelo Mesquita de Siqueira Filho

Independent director appointed by Common Shareholders

Danilo Ferreira da Silva

Director elected by Employees

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Editorial Staff

GENERAL COORDINATION, PRODUCTION AND EDITION 
Investors Relationship
Communication and Brands

ADDRESS 

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – Petrobras
Avenida República do Chile, nº 65 Centro
20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ

WEBSITE

www.petrobras.com.br is our website, it contains general 
information about the Company, including a specific investor 
relations room, with notes on results, statements, annual 
reports, audio and transcription of presentations to investors, 
By-laws, share prices, shareholder information, etc.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Ordinary General Meetings (AGO) are held until the fourth 
month following the end of the fiscal year, pursuant to Article 39 
of the Bylaws, at our headquarters located at Avenida República 
do Chile, 65, Centro, Rio de Janeiro.

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SUPPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS 

DEPOSITORY BANKS

INDIVIDUALS

PETROBRAS
Shareholder Support

Av. Av. República do Chile, 65, sala 1002
20031–912 Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Tel: (21) 3224.1540 
0800.282,1540
acionistas@petrobras.com.br

SUPPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS 

INSTITUTIONAL

PETROBRAS
Investor Relations Management

Av. República do Chile, 65 / sala 1002
20031–912 Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Tel: (21) 3224.1510 / 9947
petroinvest@petrobras.com.br

Graphic design and layout 
Flávia da Matta Design

Photos
Alexandre Salgado (page 117)
Andre Motta (pages 21,45, 56, 64, 71, 94, 103, 106 

107, 119, 122, 124, 125 e, 126)
Andre Ribeiro (pages 8, 41, 53, 70 , 100 e 123)
Andre Valentim (pages 52, 82 e 87)

BANCO BRADESCO S.A.
Departamento de Ações e Custódia
Escrituração de Ativos
Tel: (11) 3684.9441
Shareholders:  0800.701,1616
Cidade de Deus, s/n, Prédio Amarelo, 2ª Andar
06029-900, Osasco, SP
dac.escrituracao@bradesco.com.br

Note: The support to shareholders is available
throughout the Bradesco branch network in Brazil.

ADR
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
101 Barclay Street, 22 West, New York, NY, 10286
Tel: 1-888-269-2377
shrrelations@bnymellon.com
https://www.adrbnymellon.com/resources/contact-us

Fernando Cesar (page 91)
Flavio de Aquino Carvalho (page 36)
Flavio Emanuel (pages 3, 4, 12,17, 30, 53, 54, 63, 88 e 99)
Flavio Roberto Berger (page 84)
Geraldo Falcão (page 38)

Taís Peyneau (page 46)
Pexels (page 2)
Shutterstock (page 27)
Stockphotos (pages 55 e 65)

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