Petrobras is a Brazilian energy company and the third largest energy company in the world. In the first half of 2011, Petrobras reported a net profit of $13.2 billion, up 53.8% from 2010. Petrobras has significant oil and gas reserves, including an estimated 8-10 billion barrels of oil equivalent in its major pre-salt discoveries off the coast of Brazil. The company is investing heavily to develop its pre-salt and other resources, with a $224.7 billion business plan through 2015 focused on growing production.