LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
Exhibit 8.1
List of subsidiaries of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — PETROBRAS
Total | Voting | Country of | ||||||||||
Subsidiary companies | Capital | Capital | Incorporation | Activity | ||||||||
Petrobras Química S.A. — PETROQUISA | 99.00 | 99.99 | Brazil | Petrochemical | ||||||||
Petrobras Distribuidora S.A. — BR | 100.00 | 100.00 | Brazil | Distribution | ||||||||
BRASPETRO Oil Services Company — BRASOIL | 99.99 | 99.99 | Cayman Islands | International operations | ||||||||
BRASPETRO Oil Company — BOC | 99.99 | 99.99 | Cayman Islands | International operations | ||||||||
PIB — Petrobras Internacional — BRASPETRO B.V. (1) | 78.80 | 78.80 | The Netherlands | International operations | ||||||||
Petrobras Comercializadora de Energia Ltda. — PCEL (2) | 99.00 | 99.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
Petrobras Negócios Eletrônicos S.A. — E-PETRO | 99.95 | 99.95 | Brazil | Corporate | ||||||||
Petrobras Gás S.A. — GASPETRO | 99.94 | 99.94 | Brazil | Gas transportation | ||||||||
Petrobras International Finance Company — PIFCo | 100.00 | 100.00 | Cayman Islands | International Comercialization and Financing | ||||||||
Petrobras Transporte S.A. — TRANSPETRO | 100.00 | 100.00 | Brazil | Transportation | ||||||||
Downstream Participações S.A. | 99.99 | 99.99 | Brazil | Refining and distribution | ||||||||
Petrobras Netherlands BV- PNBV | 100.00 | 100.00 | The Netherlands | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
UTE Nova Piratininga Ltda. | 99.00 | 99.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
FAFEN Energia S.A. | 100.00 | 100.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
5283 Participações Ltda. | 100.00 | 100.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
Baixada Santista Energia Ltda. | 100.00 | 100.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
Sociedade Fluminense de Energia Ltda. — SFE (6) | 100.00 | 100.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
TERMORIO S. A. (3) | 100.00 | 100.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
MPX Termoceará Ltda. (6) | 100.00 | 100.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
TERMOBAHIA Ltda. (3) | 29.00 | 29.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
Ibiritermo S. A. (3) | 50.00 | 50.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
EVM Leasing Co. (4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Cayman Islands | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
Companhia Petrolífera Marlim (4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
NovaMarlim Petróleo S.A. (4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A.(4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Transportation | ||||||||
Nova Transportadora do Nordeste S.A.(4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Transportation | ||||||||
Barracuda e Caratinga Holding Company B.V. (4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Cayman Islands | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
Cayman Cabiunas Investments Co. Ltda. (4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Cayman Islands | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
Companhia Locadora de Equipamentos Petrolíferos S.A. — CLEP (4) (5) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
Albacora Japan Petroleum Limited Company (4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
Companhia de Recuperação Secundária (4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Exploration and Production |
Total | Voting | Country of | ||||||||||
Subsidiary companies | Capital | Capital | Incorporation | Activity | ||||||||
PDET Offshore S.A. (4) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
Consórcio Macaé Merchant (6) | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
Cia. De Desenvolvimento e Modernização de Plantas Industriais — CDMPI | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
Charter Development — CDC | 0.00 | 0.00 | USA | Exploration and Production | ||||||||
Codajás Coari Participações Ltda. | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Transportation | ||||||||
Gasene Participações Ltda. | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Transportation | ||||||||
Manaus Geração Termelétrica Participações Ltda | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Energy | ||||||||
Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário — FII | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Corporate | ||||||||
Blade Securities Limited | 0.00 | 0.00 | Brazil | Corporate |
(1) | Parent Company of Petrobras Energia S.A. — PEPSA (former Perez Companc S.A.-PECOM) and Petrolera Entre Lomas S.A. — PELSA (former Petrolera Perez Companc S.A.) | |
(2) | Former Petrobras Energia Ltda. | |
(3) | Consolidated according to FIN 46, commencing December 31, 2003. Formerly were accounted for as capital leases pursuant to SFAS 13. | |
(4) | Consolidated according to FIN 46, commencing December 31, 2003. Formerly were special purpose entities formed in connection with project financings transactions. | |
(5) | Former Langstrand Holdings S.A.. | |
(6) | Consolidated according to FIN 46, commencing December 31, 2003. Formerly were not consolidated in PETROBRAS financial statements. |
List of subsidiaries of Petrobras International Finance Company
Total | Voting | Country of | ||||||||||
Subsidiary companies | Capital | Capital | Incorporation | Activity | ||||||||
Petrobras Europe Limited — PEL | 100.00 | 100.00 | United Kingdom | Trading Agent & Marketing Advisor | ||||||||
Petrobras Finance Limited — PFL | 100.00 | 100.00 | Cayman Islands | International Comercialization | ||||||||
BEAR Insurance Company Limited | 100.00 | 100.00 | Bermuda | Insurance |