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PBR » Topics » Negotiations between Petrobras and Repsol YPF to develop gas production of the Santos BasinThis excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Feb 25, 2005. Negotiations between Petrobras and Repsol YPF Rio de Janeiro, February 24,
2005 – PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S/A - PETROBRAS, [Bovespa: PETR3/PETR4, NYSE: PBR/PBRA,
Latibex: XPBR/XPBRA], a Brazilian international energy company, addresses the
market to clarify the news articles published today under the titles: “Petrobras
enters into a joint venture with Repsol to develop Santos gas” and “Petrobras Repsol
conclude joint venture for gas”.
As part of its routine business operations, Petrobras has on going negotiations with several oil companies concerning possibilities of establishing joint ventures both in Brazil and internationally. Normally, as is the case in point, such preliminary negotiations imply the signing of a Confidentiality Agreement between the parties in order not to create external expectations about their future settlement. In implementing Petrobras’ current business plan, various alternatives are under study regarding the production development of the gas found in the Santos basin and to supply the Brazilian natural gas market. The latter takes into account the possible utilization of all gas reserves in the Southern Cone, including Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina. Among many funding alternatives, Petrobras considers BNDES, as it does so with other sources, in the structuring of the financial requirements of its projects. Negotiations with Repsol YPF were begun due to their long experience in the production of natural gas and their strategic position in the Southern Cone gas market. This company also jointly participates with Petrobras in the production and selling of Bolivian gas to Brazil, in conditions that promote the development of the Brazilian natural gas market. Petrobras is routinely reexamining its Strategic Plan to reflect the changes that occurred in the Brazilian and international oil and gas markets in 2004, since the approval of the 2010 Business Plan. Once this review is concluded, it will be submitted to the Board and subsequently an announcement will be made to the market. Should negotiations with Repsol YPF reach an advanced stage pointing to an eventual positive outcome, including obtaining the necessary approvals, Petrobras will also officially announce this development to the market. http: //www.petrobras.com.br/ri/english
Contacts:
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A – PETROBRAS
Investor
Relations Department
Raul Adalberto de Campos– Executive Manager E-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br Av. República do Chile, 65 - 4th floor 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ (55-21) 2534-1510 / 2534-9947 
This document may contain forecasts that merely reflect the expectations of the Company’s management. Such terms
as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “forecast”, “intend”, “plan”, “project”, “seek”, “should”, along with
similar or analogous expressions, are used to identify such forecasts. These predictions evidently involve risks
and uncertainties, whether foreseen or not by the Company. Therefore, the future results of operations may differ
from current expectations, and readers must not base their expectations exclusively on the information presented
herein.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
Date: February 25, 2005
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
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