UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS |
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Avenida República do Chile, 65 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ Federative Republic of Brazil |
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Oil and natural gas production in June Rio de Janeiro, July 17, 2017 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that its total oil and natural gas production in June was 2.81 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), of which 2.70 million boed produced in Brazil and 113 thousand boed produced abroad. The average oil production in Brazil was 2.20 million barrels per day (bpd), a volume 0.6% higher than in May. This result is due mainly to the return to production after scheduled stoppage of platform P-43, in the Barracuda and Caratinga fields, in Campos Basin, and FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba, in the Lula field, in Santos Basin’s pre-salt. In June, natural gas production in Brazil, excluding the liquefied volume, was 80.3 million m³/d, 1.8% above the previous month. This increase is due mainly to the return to production of FPSO Cidade de Mangaratiba. Production in the pre-salt reaches new records. In June, oil production operated by Petrobras (own share and partners), in the pre-salt layer, hit two new records: the monthly record, at 1.35 million bpd, and the daily record, achieved on June 19, at 1.42 million barrels. In addition, operated oil and natural gas production reached the new record of 1.69 million boed. These results are due mainly to the production start at platform P-66, in the Lula field, and the entry into production of new producer wells throughout 2017 on FPSOs Cidade de Caraguatatuba, Cidade of Ilhabela, Cidade de Maricá, Cidade de Mangaratiba and Cidade de Saquarema - all of them installed in Santos Basin. Oil and natural gas production abroad In June, oil production in overseas fields was at 65 thousand bpd, a volume 0.1% higher than the previous month. Natural gas production was 8.1 million m³/d, 13% below the volume produced in May 2017. This reduction was mainly the result of lower demand for gas production in Bolivia and production drop in the Hadrian South field, in the USA. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ www.petrobras.com.br/ir Contacts: PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | Investor Relations Department I e-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br Av. República do Chile, 65 – 10th floor, 1002 – B – 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ | Phone: 55 (21) 3224-1510 / 3224-9947 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements, which address the Company’s expected business and financial performance, among other matters, contain words such as “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “plan,” “aim,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “likely,” and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. There is no assurance that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed or forecast in any forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of assumptions and factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (i) failure to comply with laws or regulations, including fraudulent activity, corruption, and bribery; (ii) the outcome of ongoing corruption investigations and any new facts or information that may arise in relation to the “Lava Jato Operation”; (iii) the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management policies and procedures, including operational risk; and (iv) litigation, such as class actions or proceedings brought by governmental and regulatory agencies. A description of other factors can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016, and the Company’s other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. |
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | ||
Date: July 17, 2017. | By: |
/s/ Ivan de Souza Monteiro |
Name: | Ivan de Souza Monteiro | |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer | |