Exhibit 15.2

[KPMG Letterhead]


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.-PETROBRAS ("Petrobras")


December 15, 2006

We acknowledge our awareness of the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statements on Form F-3 and in its accompanying prospectus
supplement of Petrobras, of our report dated November 17, 2006 relating to the
unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Petrobras for
the nine months ended September 30, 2006, included in its Form 6-K furnished to
the SEC on November 28, 2006.

Pursuant to Rule 436 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), such report
is not considered part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an
independent registered public accounting firm, or a report prepared or
certified by an independent registered public accounting firm within the
meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.


Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil


/s/ Manuel Fernandes Rodrigues de Sousa
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KPMG Auditores Independentes
Manuel Fernandes Rodrigues de Sousa
Partner

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[KPMG Letterhead]


To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Petrobras International Finance Company ("PIFCo")


December 15, 2006

We acknowledge our awareness of the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statements on Form F-3 and in its accompanying prospectus
supplement of PIFCo, of our report dated November 14, 2006 relating to the
unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of PIFCo for the
nine months ended September 30, 2006, included in its Form 6-K furnished to the
SEC on November 29, 2006.

Pursuant to Rule 436 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), such report
is not considered part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an
independent registered public accounting firm, or a report prepared or
certified by an independent registered public accounting firm within the
meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.


Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil


/s/ Manuel Fernandes Rodrigues de Sousa
- ---------------------------------------
KPMG Auditores Independentes
Manuel Fernandes Rodrigues de Sousa
Partner