RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s new Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira said on Monday that state oil company Petrobras will play a leading role in expanding the country’s refining sector.
At the official event in his new role, Silveira said Petrobras would take the lead, encouraging other groups to join the process.
“It is urgent that we expand and expand our refineries, bring them to regions of the country and modernize the plants,” he added.
