IBP Positioning – Floods in Rio Grande do Sul (05/07/24)
The Brazilian Institute of Oil and Gas (IBP), the main representative of the fuel sector in the country, has been working around the clock with its member companies to minimize the impact on fuel supplies in the region hit by the heavy rains in Rio Grande do Sul.
Since May 2, IBP has set up a crisis room with its member companies to map out the impacts, the contingency and mutual support measures and to organize the daily communication of the scenario to the competent bodies.
In this regard, the Institute participates in the meetings of the Situation Rooms, coordinated by the MME, which brings together the other agencies and entities involved in dealing with the situation, to ensure speed in the actions needed to maintain supply.
The state of public calamity affects transportation logistics throughout the region and alters the consumption structure of the various fuels in the different locations, with impacts on the schedule of the operating units. The operations of the local refineries and distribution bases are continuing with their contingencies, intending to serve customers, provide essential services to the population and support victim rescue actions, which are being carried out by the public security and civil defense forces.
At this point, IBP and its member companies are reinforcing our commitment to making the necessary efforts by continually reviewing our operations and logistics and by working together with public entities and other private agents to deal with the crisis.
IBP produces a daily bulletin showing the evolution of the impacts of the rains on operations and logistics flows and the measures being taken by companies and competent agencies.
Click here to access the bulletin.[
