Braskem (BAK) sets 2026–2030 Petrobras naphtha supply and REFAP storage terms
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Braskem S.A. discloses new long-term related-party contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, a shareholder with significant influence, covering the supply and storage of petrochemical naphtha in Brazil. From January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, Braskem will buy naphtha from Petrobras for its São Paulo Petrochemical Complex in annual volumes between 1,500,000 and 1,700,000 tons, with pricing based on international references and the option to negotiate extra volumes.
Additional purchase agreements cover naphtha supplied via maritime transport for the Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul complexes, with contractual volumes between 280,000 and 2,016,000 tons per year, and a separate contract for the Rio Grande do Sul plant via REFAP with stepped annual volumes from 100,000 up to 300,000 tons. A storage agreement allocates REFAP tank space for naphtha owned by Braskem, starting at 80,000 m³ and later decreasing to 36,000 m³. Braskem states that Petrobras and its managers did not take part in Braskem’s decision process or negotiations and that pricing is referenced to international markets.
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Braskem secures multi-year naphtha supply and storage with related-party Petrobras.
Braskem has entered a set of contracts with Petrobras for petrochemical naphtha supply and storage running from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030. These include large annual volumes for the São Paulo Petrochemical Complex between 1,500,000 and 1,700,000 tons, a wide volume band of 280,000 to 2,016,000 tons via maritime transport for the Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul complexes, and a stepped schedule up to 300,000 tons per year for the Rio Grande do Sul plant via REFAP. Pricing tied to international benchmarks means Braskem’s feedstock costs will move with global markets rather than a fixed domestic formula.
The REFAP tank allocation, starting at 80,000 m³ and later declining to 36,000 m³, supports inventory management at that site over the same term. Governance-wise, Petrobras is identified as a shareholder with significant influence, but Braskem notes that Petrobras and its managers did not participate in Braskem’s decision process or negotiations, and justifies the terms by reference to international prices. The actual financial impact will depend on future naphtha prices and Braskem’s utilization of the contracted volume bands over 2026–2030.
FAQ
What related-party contracts did Braskem (BAK) enter into with Petrobras?
Braskem entered into multiple contracts with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras covering the purchase of petrochemical naphtha for its São Paulo, Bahia, and Rio Grande do Sul petrochemical complexes and a separate agreement for tank storage space at REFAP for naphtha owned by Braskem.
What is the term of Braskem’s new naphtha supply and storage contracts with Petrobras?
All four contracts disclosed run from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030, providing a defined five-year period for naphtha supply to the São Paulo, Bahia, and Rio Grande do Sul complexes and for storage at REFAP.
What volumes of naphtha will Braskem (BAK) purchase from Petrobras under these agreements?
For the São Paulo Petrochemical Complex, Braskem will purchase between 1,500,000 and 1,700,000 tons per year. For Bahia and Rio Grande do Sul via maritime transport, volumes range between 280,000 and 2,016,000 tons per year. For the Rio Grande do Sul plant via REFAP, annual volumes are scheduled at 100,000, 150,000, 200,000, 250,000, and 300,000 tons over the contract term, in each case with the possibility of negotiating additional volumes.
How is pricing determined in Braskem’s naphtha contracts with Petrobras?
Braskem states that pricing for the naphtha purchase contracts is based on international references or benchmarks. Management justifies the transactions by referring to the purchase of petrochemical naphtha at international prices, rather than fixed or purely domestic pricing.
What are the terms of the storage agreement at REFAP for Braskem’s naphtha?
The storage agreement at REFAP allocates tank space for naphtha owned by Braskem from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2030. The contracted storage volume is 80,000 m³ from January 1, 2026 to July 31, 2028, then decreases to 36,000 m³ from August 1, 2028 to December 31, 2030, with pricing including a base price and a tariff reduction for each cycle of the contracted volume within the month.
Did Petrobras influence Braskem’s decision-making in these related-party transactions?
Braskem states that the counterparty, Petrobras, and its partners and managers did not participate in Braskem’s decision process or the negotiations of the transactions, even though Petrobras is described as a shareholder with significant influence over Braskem.