Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (PETR3) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, April 2011, Pages: 53

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (PETR3) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A (Petrobras) is Brazil’s national oil company. Petrobras is an integrated energy company. The company engages in the exploration and production, refining, transport and trading of oil, natural gas and other fluid hydrocarbons. The company also performs other energy related activities. In addition, it produces biofuels. Petrobras operates through five reportable business segments, namely, Exploration and Production; Refining, Transportation and Marketing; Gas and Power; Distribution and International. The comapny also generates electricity through thermoelectric, hydroelectric, and eolian plants. Petrobras operates in 27 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and affiliated companies. The company is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Key Recent Developments…

Mar 31, 2011: Karoon Gas Updates On Maruja-2 Appraisal Well In Brazil
Mar 30, 2011: Farstad Shipping Receives NOK105m Charter Contracts
Mar 28, 2011: Solstad Offshore Secures Multiple Charter Contracts
Mar 28, 2011: Metso And Petrobras Sign Service Contract Covering 11 Refineries In Brazil
Mar 25, 2011: Lankhorst Ropes Receives Contract From Petrobras For Dyneema Synthetic Mooring Rope

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Key Facts
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Key Employees
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Key Employee Biographies
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Major Products and Services
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Key Operational Summary
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - History
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Company Statement
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Business Description
Business Description - Distribution
Distribution - Overview
Distribution - Financials
Distribution - Capital Expenditure
Business Description - Exploration and Production
Exploration and Production - Overview
Exploration and Production - Production
Exploration and Production - Financials
Exploration and Production - Capital Expenditure
Exploration and Production - Market View
Exploration and Production - Key Strategies
Business Description - Gas and Power
Gas and Power - Overview
Gas and Power - Financials
Gas and Power - Capital Expenditure
Gas and Power - Market View
Business Description - International
International - Overview
International - Production
International - Financials
International - Capital Expenditure
International - Market View
Business Description - Refining, Transportation and Marketing
Refining, Transportation and Marketing - Overview
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Corporate Strategy
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Strengths
Strength - Significant Asset Base
Strength - Diversified Revenue Stream
Strength - Focus on Research and Development (R&D)
Strength - Expanding Operating Margin
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Weaknesses
Weakness - High Debt-Equity Ratio
Weakness - Decline in Reserves of International Segment
Weakness - Poor Resource Management
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Opportunities
Opportunity - Fleet Expansion
Opportunity - Opportunity in Emerging Economies
Opportunity - Brazilian Offshore Pre-Salt Region
Opportunity - West African Prospects
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Threats
Threat - Geopolitical Issues
Threat - SCA Refining Industry Costs
Threat - Regulatory Controls on Pre-salt areas
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Oil & Gas, Power Financial Deals and Alliances
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Oil & Gas, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Oil & Gas, Deals By Type, 2005 to YTD 2011
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Power, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Power, Deals By Type, 2005 to YTD 2011
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2005 to YTD 2011
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2005 to YTD 2011
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 – Company’s Recent Developments
Mar 31, 2011: Karoon Gas Updates On Maruja-2 Appraisal Well In Brazil
Mar 30, 2011: Farstad Shipping Receives NOK105m Charter Contracts
Mar 28, 2011: Solstad Offshore Secures Multiple Charter Contracts
Mar 28, 2011: Metso And Petrobras Sign Service Contract Covering 11 Refineries In Brazil
Mar 25, 2011: Lankhorst Ropes Receives Contract From Petrobras For Dyneema Synthetic Mooring Rope
Mar 23, 2011: Petrobras February 2011 Production Up 1.7%
Mar 17, 2011: BOEMRE Approves First-Ever Use Of Deepwater FPSO In Gulf Of Mexico
Mar 16, 2011: VERIPOS To Provide Positioning Services For Petrobras's BGL-1 Pipelay Barge
Mar 09, 2011: Petroamerica Oil Updates On Balay-2 ST1 Well In Llanos Basin, Colombia
Mar 07, 2011: DOF Signs Agreement With Petrobras For Skandi Leblon
Section 6 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
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