據能源世界網3月31日里約熱內盧報道，巴西國有石油公司巴西國家石油(Petrobras即巴國油)周一表示，由于擔心冠狀病毒相關控制可能限制供應，該國一些地區的消費者對烹飪天然氣的需求激增，液化石油氣進口正在增加。

Petroleo Brasileiro SA在一份聲明中表示，三艘裝載液化石油氣的船正在前往巴西，每艘船的容量為2000萬公斤（20,000噸），相當于家庭使用的160萬個碳罐。

巴國油表示，第一艘定于星期一到達，而另外兩艘分別定于4月6日和10日到達。沒有必要儲存液化石油氣，因為供應不會短缺。

該公司還將全國廚房中使用的13公斤LPG罐的平均價格降低了10％，至21.85雷亞爾（合4.21美元）。

該公司稱，巴國油依靠分銷商和轉銷商來確保將這些降價轉移給客戶。

郝芬 譯自 能源世界網

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Petrobras increases liquefied petroleum gas imports: statement

Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras is increasing liquefied petroleum gas imports, it said on Monday, as consumer demand in some parts of the country for cooking gas has soared on worries that coronavirus-related controls might limit supply.

In a statement, Petroleo Brasileiro SA said three ships are on their way to Brazil loaded with LPG, each with a capacity of 20 million kilograms (20,000 tonnes), equal to 1.6 million canisters used in homes.

The first is scheduled to arrive on Monday, while the other two are due April 6 and 10, Petrobras said. "There is no need to store LPG, as there will be no shortage of supply for the population."

The company also reduced the average price of the 13kg LPG canisters used in kitchens across the country by 10% to 21.85 reais ($4.21).

"Petrobras is counting on distributors and resellers to ensure that these price reductions are passed onto customers," it said.