January 14, 2020
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 |
Registration Statement on FormF-3 (FileNo. 333-235803)
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
With respect to the above-referenced 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 January 16, 2020, 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/ Tomaz Andres | |
Name: Tomaz Andres | ||
Title: Attorney in Fact | ||
By: | /s/ Ricardo Rodriguez Besada Filho | |
Name: Ricardo Rodriguez Besada Filho | ||
Title: Attorney in Fact |