Investment in the Paulínia Refinery should create 38 thousand direct and indirect jobs by 2030
announced an investment plan of R$37 billion in the State of São Paulo for the period from 2026 to 2030. The resources will be allocated to the areas of exploration and production, refining, gas, energy, biofuels and logistics infrastructure. The information was released by the president of the state-owned company, Magda Chambriard.
The president will participate next Monday (May 18, 2026), at 2 pm, in an official visit to Replan (Paulínia Refinery), in the interior of São Paulo, where the investment package will be announced. According to Petrobras estimates, the works and expansions should generate around 38 thousand direct and indirect jobs in the State.
FEATURED REFINING
The refining and biorefining segment will receive the largest volume of resources, with R$17 billion. Of this total, R$6 billion will be allocated exclusively to Replan, the company’s largest refinery. The unit is responsible for supplying more than 30% of the national territory and has the capacity to process 434 thousand barrels per day.
According to the federal government, Replan’s annual revenue corresponds to approximately 1% of the Brazilian GDP (Gross Domestic Product).
Magda Chambriard reported that the refinery increased production of S-10 diesel by 10%, reaching 24 million liters per day. “This investment made it possible to reduce dependence on imported diesel, especially in this scenario of high prices”he declared.
Petrobras plans to increase Replan’s capacity by another 5% by 2027 and install a unit aimed at producing SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) from ethanol.
EXPLORATION AND LOGISTICS
In the area of exploration and production, the planned budget is R$9 billion. The resources include decarbonization and optimization projects in the Sapinhoá and Mexilhão fields, in addition to the development of the oil discovery in the pre-salt block of Aram, in . The state-owned company plans to operate at least 2 producing wells by 2030.
The gas and energy segment will receive investments of R$3 billion, focusing on the flow of Route 1 and the processing of natural gas. The multi-year plan also provides resources for logistical improvements and infrastructure expansion at the Port of Santos, with the aim of optimizing the transport of derivatives and operations on the coast of São Paulo.
