Latin American news
Brazil is expanding its LNG import infrastructure
Companies operating in Brazil have expanded the country’s LNG regasification infrastructure since 2020, more than doubling its import capacity, the EIA has reported.
Braskem to increase ethylene and polyethylene production
Braskem S.A. has announced it will increase the ethane base capacity of its petrochemical plant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by 220 000 tpy of ethylene and equivalent volumes of polyethylene.
Petrobras concludes contract signings for RNEST Train 2
Petrobras has finalised all contract signings to resume construction of Train 2 of the Abreu e Lima Refinery (RNEST) processing units in the city of Ipojuca, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Petrobras refinery produces certified SAF
Duque de Caxias Refinery (Reduc), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the first refinery in Brazil certified to produce and commercialise SAF through the HEFA co-processing route.
Petrobras signs contract to sell 6 million bbl of oil to HPCL
Petrobras has signed a 6 million bbl oil sales contract with the Indian state-owned refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corp. (HPCL ) on the 16 October 2025.