Which Brazilian refinery sold over 100 million liters of naphtha to Petrodansk, a firm linked to the PCC, and what was its ownership structure?

Riograndense, a refinery in southern Brazil, was the major supplier of naphtha to Petrodansk; it is owned by state-run oil firm Petrobras (PETR3.SA), petrochemical giant Braskem (BRKM3.SA), and energy conglomerate Ultrapar (UGPA3.SA).

What regulatory failure did Riograndense commit in its naphtha shipments to Petrodansk, and how did it respond?

According to ANP documents, Riograndense sent most of its naphtha shipments to Petrodansk in 2023 and 2024 without the chemical marker required by the regulator to prevent fuel fraud; Riograndense stated this was an unintentional operational failure that it has since fixed, and it blocked sales to Petrodansk in October 2024 after due diligence identified potential compliance issues.

Brazil Refiners Linked to Terror Group Scheme via Naphtha Sales, Documents Show

Jun 12, 2026

Brazilian refinery Riograndense sold over 100 million liters of unmarked naphtha to Petrodansk, allegedly diverted for fuel smuggling linked to the PCC gang. Major energy firms face increased compliance risks following the U.S. designation of the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

reuters

2026-06-12

Brazil Refiners Linked to Terror Group Scheme via Naphtha Sales, Documents Show

Brazil Refiners Linked to Terror Group Scheme via Naphtha Sales, Documents Show

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