The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , visited the Petrobras Fertilizer and Nitrogen Plant in Sergipe (Fafen-SE) , in Laranjeiras (SE), on Friday, 29 May. The resumption of operations at the plant , in December 2025, marked the return of the company's investments in the state.
At the event, Petrobras announced an investment of over R$70 billion (US$13.88 billion) in Sergipe, generating 28 000 direct and indirect jobs. In addition to the fertilizer plant, the investment covers oil and gas exploration and production in deep waters and the decommissioning of shallow water platforms.
Of the total announced, more than R$60 billion (US$11.87 billion) will be invested in the development of the Sergipe Deep Waters (SEAP) project, as foreseen in the company's Strategic Plan.
The nitrogen fertilizer plant in Sergipe resumed ammonia production in December 2025 and started urea production in January 2026.
With an investment of R$ 60 million (US$11.87 million), the Fafen-SE plant produces ammonia, pearl and granulated urea, and has a production capacity of 1800 tpd of urea, which represents approximately 7% of the national demand.
The resumption of operations at Fafen-SE is already generating 530 direct jobs and approximately 1500 indirect jobs. With the resumption of fertilizer production and sales, Petrobras reaffirms its commitment to national agribusiness and the country.