The Petrobras monopoly and the regulation of oil prices in Brazil

The state oil monopoly in Brazil is exercised by the National Department of Fuels (Departamento Nacional de Combustiveis - DNC - which replaced the former Conselho Nacional do Petróleo - CNP) as the regulator and controller of all oil-related activities, and by Petrobras as the executor of the monop...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Brandão, F
Formaat: Working paper
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies 1998
Omschrijving
Samenvatting:The state oil monopoly in Brazil is exercised by the National Department of Fuels (Departamento Nacional de Combustiveis - DNC - which replaced the former Conselho Nacional do Petróleo - CNP) as the regulator and controller of all oil-related activities, and by Petrobras as the executor of the monopolised activities. The only activities not included in the state monopoly are the wholesaling, retailing and transport by road and rail of oil products. Petrobras is a vertically integrated oil company which has been the sole concessionary company executing the monopolised activities but has also operated in the competitive sector of the distribution activity through its subsidiary company, BR.