Petrobras

Petrobras (BM&F; Bovespa:PETR3/PETR4, NYSE: PBR / PBRA, BMAD: XPBR / XPBRA, Merval APBR) (pronounced [pɛtɾöˈbɾɑs] in Brazilian Portuguese), short for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., is a semi-public Brazilian multinational energy company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. Petrobras is the largest company in Latin America by market capitalization and revenue, and the largest company headquartered in the Southern Hemisphere. The company was founded in 1953... more

Date founded:

  • 1953

Also known as:

  • Petróleo Brasileiro,
  • Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.,
  • Petroleo Brasileiro SA,
  • Petróleo Brasileiro SA,
  • Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.,
  • Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras

Business

Address

Petrobras Headquarters

Av Republica do Chile, 65 Centro
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro

Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 72,347,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2006

Operating income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 24,534,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2006

Market capitalization:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 250,000,000,000
  • Dec 31, 2007

Net income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 22,523,700,000
  • Dec 31, 2007

Major shareholders:

Number of employees:

number date
  • 68,931
  • Mar 3, 2008

Ticker symbol:

Stock exchange Ticker symbol
  • PBR

Subsidiary companies:

Owner(s):

Employees and other personnel:

Person Title From To
  • 1980
  • 1990
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