Petrobras to finalise cost cuts by year's end

Getting real: Petrobas chief wants Brazilian oil player to set more achievable output goals

Petrobras has vowed to finalise plans for a round of cost-cutting in the next four months as it takes its five-year plans on the road to international investors.

The Brazilian oil giant, which last month announced a massive $236.5-billion, five-year expansion plan, is under pressure to rein in its spending and simultaneously boost production from the lucrative offshore oil fields under its control.

In a presentation to analysts and investors in London, chief financial officer Almir Barbassa said a plan for reducing "manageable costs" across the company will be finalised over the next four months.

"Right now, we are identifying opportunities for cost reduction with significant and lasting impact," Barbassa said, Reuters has reported.

However, he did not give specific examples…

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