{"id":4786,"date":"2025-10-22T09:24:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brazil.vallourec.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=4786"},"modified":"2025-10-22T09:31:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T09:31:51","slug":"vallourec-and-petrobras-sign-purchase-and-sale-agreement-for-natural-gas-in-the-free-market","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/brazil.vallourec.com\/en\/news\/vallourec-and-petrobras-sign-purchase-and-sale-agreement-for-natural-gas-in-the-free-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Vallourec and Petrobras sign purchase and sale agreement for natural gas in the free market"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4786\" class=\"elementor elementor-4786\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a5ad12 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a5ad12\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0372891\" data-id=\"0372891\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a61a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a61a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Vallourec and Petrobras have signed a purchase and sale agreement for natural gas within the scope of the free market, with supply beginning on July 1, 2025. This reinforces the long-standing strategic partnership between the two companies. The natural gas will be supplied to Vallourec\u2019s units located in Barreiro and Jeceaba, both in the state of Minas Gerais.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8768641 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8768641\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65df86a\" data-id=\"65df86a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ad34ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ad34ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The agreement marks an important milestone in the relationship between the companies, which already share a solid history of commercial partnerships. Vallourec is one of Petrobras\u2019 main suppliers of premium steel tubes, through which a significant portion of its oil and gas production flows. Now, with Petrobras as a natural gas supplier, the partnership is further strengthened.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-908bea9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"908bea9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bafa5b\" data-id=\"4bafa5b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d40bb1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8d40bb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-568f7b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"568f7b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-60e14d7\" data-id=\"60e14d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4715fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial\" data-id=\"a4715fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"testimonial w-full md:mt-[79px] md:mb-[44px] my-0 relative\">\n  <div class=\"md:block hidden absolute right-0 -top-[79px] custom-padding-right\"><svg width=\"146\" height=\"146\" viewBox=\"0 0 146 146\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path d=\"M125.143 72.2502H84.1787V11.1787H145.25V73.0002C145.25 106.84 117.924 134.414 84.1787 134.817V115.458C107.249 115.056 125.893 96.1647 125.893 73.0002V72.2502H125.143Z\"\n        stroke=\"#009EE0\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" \/>\n    <path d=\"M41.7142 72.2502H0.75V11.1787H61.8215V73.0002C61.8215 106.84 34.4956 134.414 0.75 134.817V115.458C23.8204 115.056 42.4642 96.1647 42.4642 73.0002V72.2502H41.7142Z\"\n        stroke=\"#009EE0\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" \/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n            <picture class=\"block h-[314px] md:h-[442px] mx-auto md:mx-none w-full max-w-[280px] md:w-[295px] md:-top-[77px] rounded-lg relative md:absolute shadow shadow-1 overflow-hidden\">\n        <source srcset=\"\" media=\"(max-width: 768px)\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vallourec.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/andre-lacerda.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-full h-auto min-w-full min-h-full object-cover select-none pointer-events-none\">\n      <\/picture>\n        <div class=\"relative -z-10 flex flex-col min-h-[321px] md:pt-[55px] md:custom-padding-right p-4 md:pl-[109px] md:ml-[234px] md:mt-0 mt-12 rounded-lg md:rounded-none bg-blue-secondary-200\">\n    <div class=\"block md:hidden absolute right-0 -top-[30px]\"><svg width=\"50\" height=\"50\" viewBox=\"0 0 50 50\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M42.857 24.2501H29.3213V4.32153H49.2499V25.0001C49.2499 36.1513 40.3775 45.2692 29.3213 45.6653V40.0174C37.2654 39.6253 43.607 33.0399 43.607 25.0001V24.2501H42.857Z\" stroke=\"#009EE0\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<path d=\"M14.2857 24.2499H0.75V4.32129H20.6786V24.9999C20.6786 36.1511 11.8062 45.269 0.75 45.6651V40.0171C8.69411 39.6251 15.0357 33.0396 15.0357 24.9999V24.2499H14.2857Z\" stroke=\"#009EE0\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"pb-[24px] text-blue-secondary-800 italic leading-[40px] flex flex-col justify-center flex-1\"><p>\u201cVallourec\u2019s transition to the free market model for natural gas commercialization represents a strategic advancement in the company\u2019s energy matrix management. This new model offers greater autonomy, cost predictability, and flexibility in choosing suppliers, while also contributing to the competitiveness and sustainability of our operations,\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"pb-[28px] flex flex-col\">\n      <div class=\"title-h6\">Andr\u00e9 Lacerda<\/div>\n      <div class=\"text-subtitle text-grey-700\">Senior Vice President of Vallourec South America<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ad57fec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ad57fec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e5d73b\" data-id=\"1e5d73b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d29531 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6d29531\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53369f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53369f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e81db5a\" data-id=\"e81db5a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c769915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c769915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The contract aligns with Vallourec\u2019s commitment to the responsible use of natural resources and reinforces Petrobras\u2019 role as a key player in the expansion of Brazil\u2019s free gas market.<\/p><p>\u201cEach new contract signed reaffirms Petrobras\u2019 commitment to serving the domestic market and validates the strategies we\u2019ve adopted. In the second quarter of this year, we recorded an increase of over 240% in the number of free market clients, resulting in a natural gas volume exceeding 6 million m\u00b3\/day in the segment, with lower prices,\u201d highlights \u00c1lvaro Tupiassu, Petrobras\u2019 Executive Manager for Gas and Energy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc7d253 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dc7d253\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8ba9af2\" data-id=\"8ba9af2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd953ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd953ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Petrobras is continuously working to expand and consolidate its client portfolio in the free natural gas market, offering a variety of contract options tailored to customer needs, with different terms and indexation models. 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