Petrobras has once again broken its own record for patent filings, registering 142 new applications with Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) in 2023. This marks the third consecutive year of surpassing its previous records. Additionally, the company now holds over 1,200 active patents.
Petrobras (Petróleo Brasileiro S.A.) is Brazil’s largest energy company and a global leader in oil, gas, and renewable energy. Established in 1953, the state-controlled corporation has been instrumental in Brazil’s economic growth and energy independence.
Petrobras is renowned for its pioneering advancements in deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil exploration, particularly in the pre-salt reserves, some of the world’s most significant offshore oil fields.
As outlined in its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, Petrobras has committed $3.6 billion to Research, Development, and Innovation (RD&I) over the next five years—the largest investment in innovation in the company’s history. By 2028, funding for decarbonization and new energy sources is expected to increase by 30%, reinforcing Petrobras’ transition towards sustainable energy.
Over the past decade, Petrobras has invested more than R$ 24 billion in RD&I, with most of this funding allocated to partnerships with Science and Technology Institutions (ICTs). In 2022 alone, over R$ 4 billion was invested in research.
In 2023, the company focused its innovation efforts on exploration and production, refining, gas and energy, renewables, and sustainable development projects such as decarbonization and emission reduction. Notably, around 13% of all patents filed in the past two years were directly linked to clean energy and decarbonization technologies.
Looking ahead to 2025, Petrobras has secured strategic partnerships in offshore wind energy, successfully processed its first 100% renewable feedstock at a refinery, and continues advancing research in hydrogen, carbon capture, wind and solar energy, bio-refining, and next-generation production systems.
In 2023 alone, Petrobras launched over 200 innovation challenges, securing R$ 1 billion in contracted investments and forming 800 partnerships. The company’s commitment to innovation was recognized in 2024 with four national and international awards.
As the company shifts toward a more sustainable energy mix, it is expanding investments in renewables, carbon capture, and next-generation fuels, reinforcing its position as a major player in the global energy transition.
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Advogado(a) autor(a) do comentário: Enzo Toyoda Coppola e Cesar Peduti Filho, Peduti Advogados
Fonte: https://www.ldsoft.com.br/news/petrobras-bate-recorde-pelo-3o-ano-seguido-em-deposito-de-patentes/
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