Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]
December 22 2023 - 11:28AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private
Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the month of
December, 2023
Commission File Number
1-15106
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO
S.A. – PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
Brazilian Petroleum
Corporation – PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's
name into English)
Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28 – 19th floor
20231-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal
executive office)
Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ___X___ Form
40-F _______
Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No___X____
Petrobras to analyze Mubadala Capital proposal
for refining and biorefining partnership in Bahia
—
Rio de Janeiro, December 22, 2023
– Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has received a communication from Mubadala Capital proposing
the formalization of recent discussions on the formation of a potential strategic partnership for the development of downstream in Brazil,
in continuity with the memorandum of understanding released on September 4, 2023. The initiative has as its scope businesses focused on
traditional refining, as well as the development of a biorefinery, both in the state of Bahia.
The aim of the future partnership
is to strengthen the business environment in the sector and increase the supply of renewable fuels in our country. The business model
to be analyzed will take into account future investments and the development of new technologies in conjunction with Mubadala Capital.
Mubadala Capital, which through
Acelen controls the Mataripe Refinery ("RefMat") and Acelen Energia Renovável S.A. ("Biorrefinaria"), indicates
in its correspondence the main terms and conditions of the possible partnership. Petrobras will evaluate the acquisition of a stake in
these assets.
The proposal will still be subject
to internal evaluation by Petrobras. The company also clarifies that any investment decisions must, within the governance established
at Petrobras, go through the planning and approval processes provided for in the applicable systems, with their technical and economic
viability demonstrated and in line with its Strategic Plan 2024-2028+.
Material facts will be disclosed
to the market in due course.
About RefMat
The Mataripe Refinery, located in
São Francisco do Conde in the state of Bahia, has a processing capacity of 333,000 barrels/day, and its assets include four storage
terminals and a set of pipelines that connect the refinery and the terminals, totaling 669 km in length.
About the Biorefinery
The integrated biorefining project
includes plants to produce renewable diesel and sustainable aviation kerosene from vegetable oil from native crops, operating in the states
of Bahia and Minas Gerais.
www.petrobras.com.br/ir
For more information:
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS
| Investors Relations
email: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br/acionistas@petrobras.com.br
Av. Henrique Valadares, 28 – 9 th floor
– 20231-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
Tel.: 55 (21) 3224-1510/9947 | 0800-282-1540
This document may contain forecasts
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Trading
Act of 1934, as amended (Trading Act) that reflect the expectations of the Company's officers. The terms: "anticipates", "believes",
"expects", "predicts", "intends", "plans", "projects", "aims", "should,"
and similar terms, aim to identify such forecasts, which evidently involve risks or uncertainties, predicted or not by the Company. Therefore,
future results of the Company's operations may differ from current expectations, and the reader should not rely solely on the information
included herein.
SIGNATURES
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.
Date:
December 22, 2023
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRAS
By: /s/ Sergio Caetano Leite
______________________________
Sergio Caetano Leite
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations
Officer
Petroleo Brasileiro ADR (NYSE:PBR.A)
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