Petrobras, formally Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., is a Brazilian majority state-owned multinational corporation in the petroleum industry, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. Its name translates to Brazilian Petroleum Corporation, and it ranks among the largest companies in Latin America, central to Brazil's energy production and offshore oil exploration.
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Company TypeBrazilian majority state-owned oil and gas corporation 1 Founded Year Headquarters Connections
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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A., better known by and trading as the portmanteau Petrobras, is a Brazilian majority state-owned multinational corporation in the petroleum industry, which is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro.
History section
Petrobras was created in 1953 under the government of Brazilian president Getúlio Vargas with the slogan "The Oil is Ours" (Portuguese: "O petróleo é nosso").
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