For the third consecutive month, Petrobras hits the record of low-sulfur diesel (S-10) production. In August, the refineries produced 1.84 million m³ of the product, a slightly higher volume than that produced in July (1.81 million m³), and up 15% in comparison to June (1.6 million m³). The successive records of Diesel S-10 are mainly due to the development of heavy-duty engines and vehicles powered by diesel operating within the national territory. Currently, there are two types of road diesel in Brazil: Diesel S-500 and Diesel S-10. The S-500 is used only by vehicles manufactured until 2011. The Henrique Lage Refinery (Revap), in São José dos Campos (SP), also achieved the monthly production record for Diesel S-10. In August, 203.5 thousand m³ of this derivative were produced, 10% higher than the previous record in March. The main reason for this result is due the increase in the load of the U-262 diesel hydrotreating unit, after the authorization from ANP was obtained.
Source: Portos e Navios