RIOgaleão Cargo recorded an increase of almost 10% in the value of merchandise received in the category in the first months of the year; dealership participates in the Rio Oil & Gas at the end of the month.

The Brazilian Oil & Gas sector presents concrete signs of a resumption of activity. The increase in pre-salt competitiveness in the face of the appreciation of oil prices, the reduction of operating costs and the resumption of the exploration block auctions agenda has stimulated one of the largest economic segments in Brazil. Currently, the country holds a leading position in oil production in Latin America, ahead of major producers such as Mexico and Venezuela. In 2017 alone, the State of Rio de Janeiro contributed 66% of the national oil production, an indicator that shows the relevance of the activity to the economy of Rio de Janeiro.

Given this scenario of growth, RIOgaleão Cargo presents itself as the main gateway to importers in the sector. In the first seven months of the year, the cargo terminal recorded an increase of 10% in the value of cargo received and 5% in total weight when compared to the same period of the previous year. The increase is also justified by the fact that RIOgaleão is the only airport in the state of Rio de Janeiro with daily flights to serve the main cities of origin of the cargo of the segment, placing the cargo terminal in front of the other logistics options of the region.

In addition, airport operational indicators show significant improvements to the area. There was a 52% reduction in cargo release time when compared to the start of the concession in August 2014. Today, an Oil & Gas load takes an average of 38 hours to be released, from the moment it has its arrival until their departure.