May 28, 2019
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
ATTN: John Reynolds
Re: | Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. — Petrobras
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on FormF-3 (FileNo. 333-231302) |
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
With respect to the above-referencedpre-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement (the “Registration Statement”), and pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby respectfully requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement, so that it is declared effective at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 30, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Francesca L. Odell of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, counsel to the registrant, at +1 212 225 2530, as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. — PETROBRAS | ||
By: | /s/ Larry Carris Cardoso | |
Name: Larry Carris Cardoso | ||
Title: Attorney-in-fact |