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This excerpt taken from the PBR 6-K filed Jun 3, 2005. Petrobras breaks a new monthly oil production record in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro, June
02, 2005). – PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S/A - PETROBRAS, [Bovespa: PETR3/PETR4, NYSE:
PBR/PBRA, Latibex: XPBR/XPBRA], a Brazilian international energy company, announces
that in May 2005, it posted a monthly average production of 1.729 million barrels of
oil per day (bpd) in Brazil, 21.1 % more than the volume produced in May 2004 (1.428
million bpd). This result is also 1.5% up on volume for April of this year (1.704
million bpd) and 15.8 % above the average for last year (1.493 million bpd). With
these new production levels, the company remains on track to ensuring Brazilian
self-sufficiency in oil by the end of 2005 or early in 2006.
The May monthly average surpasses by 25,000 bpd the previous monthly record in April 2005 of 1.704 million bpd, and by more than 236,000 bpd the average production for 2004 (1.493 million bpd). During nine days in May, production exceeded 1.750 bpd while the record for daily output was also broken on May 12 when 1.820 million barrels were processed. This latest jump in domestic production reflects the increased operational efficiency of the platforms located in the waters off the coasts of the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, as well as the enhanced output from mature fields in the North and the North East regions of Brazil and the state of Espírito Santo. The following table
shows the breakdown of volume produced since de 2005, by production area:
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) 3224-1510 / 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: June 3, 2005
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||