Rio, October 8, 2003 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - On Monday (6), Petrobras achieved an historical record in the daily processing of petroleum derivatives. According to the company, 1,795,278 barrels were processed in distillation units at refineries throughout the country - a volume that surpasses the previous record of 1,785,000 barrels per day, processed on June 24, 1999.

"This result reflects the process of continuous improvement in the techniques adopted by the Units in search of operational excellence, processing the volumes of load with reliability and security for the personnel, equipment, and environment, without a loss in returns. It also reflects the reliability and the force of integration in the logistic chain of supply," reads a note from Petrobras. (DAS)