Petrobras to sell refinery in Argentina

May 5, 2010
Petrobras Energia SA has approved terms of the sale of its small refinery in San Lorenzo, Argentina, to Oil Combustibles SA in a transaction valued at $110 million.

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, May 5
-- Petrobras Energia SA has approved terms of the sale of its small refinery in San Lorenzo, Argentina, to Oil Combustibles SA in a transaction valued at $110 million.

The refinery has 37,600 b/d of crude capacity, 16,000 b/d of vacuum distillation, and 3,500 b/d of thermal capacity.

The deal covers the refinery, a river unit, and a marketing network including 360 service stations. The reported offer includes $36 million for the physical assets and about $74 million in inventories.