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Seatrium-Petrobras Arbitration Process Begins

Arbitration concerns a contract for the conversion of the P-54, signed between Jurong Shipyard and Petrobras Netherlands B.V. in June 2004

Eneva Issues US$ 480 M In Debentures After Bookbuilding

The amount of the issuance increased by 20% with the exercise of the additional allotment option after the company verified strong demand during the process.

bp: Bumerangue Potential = 4 B Oil Barrels

Company says appraisal plan to understand the reservoir’s characteristics should be implemented toward the end of 2026

Petrobras Namibia Acquisition Subject To Conditions

Namibia government says it was not notified of the offshore deal between Petrobras and French TotalEnergies

ANP Authorizes Azulão Field Pipeline Construction Areas

The pipeline will transport gas produced in one of the field’s clusters to the Gas Processing Unit (UTG), where it will be processed

Petrobras Fined US$ 500 K For Foz Do Amazonas Basin Spill

According to Brazil’s Environmental Regulator (Ibama), the fluid accidentally discharged into the sea by Petrobras contains components classified in risk category B, which represents a medium risk to both human health and the aquatic ecosystem

Petrobras Acquires Namibia Offshore Block Stake

Transaction carried out in partnership with TotalEnergies marks Petrobras’ return to Namibia

Brava Energia’s January Production Steady

The company produced an average of 73,800 bpd during the month, in line with the Dec. average – Papa-Terra field set another monthly production record

ExxonMobil Guyana Acquires SBM Offshore’s FPSO One Guyana

Transaction was completed with total cash consideration of approximately US$ 2.32 B. Despite the sale, SBM Offshore will remain responsible for operating the platform until 2035

Shell CEO Denies Vaca Muerta Sale

Shell CEO Wael Sawan and CFO Sinead Gorman said the company is active in the mergers and acquisitions market and will evaluate all opportunities to invest capital wisely and maximize value, with no “sacred cows”

Petrobras Seeks Flaring Management Digital Tool

Requested solution consists of a digital tool for managing/classifying routine FPSO flaring – Interested parties must submit proposals by Feb. 24th

ANP Authorizes Foz Drilling Resumption

Drilling of the Foz do Amazonas Basin’s Morpho well by Petrobras has been halted since January 4th after a loss of drilling fluid was identified in auxiliary riser lines

Brazil May Become Offshore Decommissioning Hub

The Oil Industry National Organization (Onip) report brings together guidelines to unlock investment and promote the sustainable recycling of platforms in the South Atlantic

Prio’s January Production Steady

Output averages 155,000 boed, with only Frade posting a month-on-month decline

Equinor Extends Bacalhau Rig Charter

The 1-year renewal extends the original contract until October 2027

Aneel Bars Light Plant From Capacity Auction

Auction notice that includes hydropower plants was approved after intense debate over participation of a company under judicial recovery

Irena Seeks Latin American Renewable Energy Projects

Eligible projects may benefit from potential access to financing, investment partnerships, and risk-mitigation instruments

Aneel Approves Two 2026 Capacity Reserve Auctions Tender Rules

Board clarifies equipment rules and reserve charge; price caps seen as low by generators but aligned with consumer demands

Natura To Adopt Factory & Fleet Biomethane

Initiative in partnership with Ultragaz will be used in part of the company’s industrial and logistics processes

ONS Forecasts Grid Load Slowdown

The National Interconnected Grid System decline could reach 1.8% by the end of February

State Grid Project To Prevent Transmission Tower Collisions

US$ 480,000 initiative aims to protect lives and towers installed on agribusiness properties

“Safe Fueling” Operation Identifies 787 Irregularities

Joint inspection by Inmetro and ANP at 171 fuel stations across eight states and the Federal District lasted three days and resulted in 242 shutdowns

INB Tests Nuclear Microreactors Fuel Rod Manufacturing

The stage will test the state-owned company’s capacity for future large-scale production to supply microreactors

Celesc Invested Nearly US$ 6 M In Automatic Reclosers

Between 2023 and 2025, the company acquired 612 automatic reclosers—smart devices that help identify faults and restore power supply

Axia & GIZ To Produce Low-Carbon Steel With Green Hydrogen

Partnership aims to build a green hydrogen production plant of up to 10 MW to supply a steel mill

Government Orders Aneel’s Financial Autonomy Plan

Measure, to be implemented within 180 days, stems from a TCU audit of Aneel, ANP, ANM and Anatel

Rainy Season Uncertainties Worry Experts

Although Aneel opted to keep the green tariff flag this month, analysts are concerned that the expected improvement may not materialize

ANP & Inmetro Have Already Detected 301 Irregularities At Fuel Stations

On Wed. (Feb. 4), the “We’re Watching – Safe Fueling” Operation identified 87 irregularities after inspecting 21 fuel stations in the Federal District and 8 states

BNDES Approves Weg Battery US$ 53 M Loan

New facility will expand the company’s production capacity in BESS systems to up to 2 GWh per year

Itaipu & CCEE Open Call For Sales Of I-RECs

This will be the first commercial operation of the assets, which will receive the CCEE Origem and I-REC Itaipu seals

From The Media

FEV 10, 2026 - Merco Press

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has used an international tour in the Middle East to publicly cast himself as a contender for Brazil’s 2026 presidency, seeking visibility among transnational conservative networks as Brazil’s right tries to settle on a standard-bearer. In Jerusalem, Bolsonaro delivered a direct opening line in English: “I speak here today not only as a senator but as a candidate for the presidency of Brazil,” he said. The trip included meetings in Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. Local reporting framed the itinerary as part of a broader effort to strengthen Bolsonaro’s international credentials. At home, signs of reshuffling on the right have grown more pronounced. In São Paulo — Brazil’s largest electoral prize — influential figures have described as “a closed chapter” the possibility that the state’s Governor Tarcísio de Freitas will run for president, a message that effectively clears space for the Bolsonaro brand to remain central to the opposition’s strategy.

FEV 10, 2026 - Reuters

India is in talks with Brazil, Canada, France and the Netherlands over deals to jointly explore, extract, process and recycle critical minerals, sources said, as it broadens its global outreach to secure supplies of key raw materials. The focus would be on lithium and rare earths, and India would also seek access to mineral-processing technologies, the sources said, declining to be identified because the discussions are confidential.Heavy reliance on arch rival China, which dominates global supplies of many minerals and has advanced mining and processing technology, underscores the need for India to reach out to a range of countries as it accelerates its energy transition to cut emissions, mining experts said. However, from discovery to production, mining can take years, as exploration alone runs five to seven years and often ends without a viable mine. India aims to replicate elements of a critical minerals agreement it signed with Germany in January, which covers exploration, processing and recycling, as well as the acquisition and development of mineral assets in both countries and in third countries, one of the sources said.

FEV 10, 2026 - Click Petroleo e Gas

Brazil has been consolidating an increasingly relevant position in the international economic landscape. In recent years, in addition to significant progress in the trade balance, the country has attracted increasing volumes of Chinese direct investment. Historically, Brazil occupied intermediate positions in the ranking of destinations for Chinese investments abroad. However, this reality changed significantly in 2025. Currently, the country ranks as the second main destination for Chinese investments in the world.The Brazilian electricity sector concentrated the largest share of this capital. During this period, it received US$ 33.2 billion, equivalent to 45% of the total invested. Next comes the manufacturing industry, with US$ 5.3 billion, representing 7% of the total. This movement is occurring even in a context of global contraction of foreign capital flows. In this sense, Chinese investments in Brazil are not limited to foreign trade. They involve strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, asset purchases, credit concessions, and supply contracts. Furthermore, there is a strong presence in logistics and infrastructure projects.

FEV 10, 2026 - Globo Valor International

The production value of Brazil’s main metallic minerals, together with graphite, reached R$220.5 billion (US$ 42.46 B) in 2024, up about 8% from the previous year, according to the latest Brazilian Mineral Yearbook published by the National Mining Agency (ANM). Despite the increase, Brazil still exports relatively little value-added material, even though it holds significant reserves, said ANM Mineral Economics Superintendent Inara Barbosa. “Mineral processing is still developing in Brazil. The ideal is to focus on processing,” she said. In the case of rare earths, for example, Brazil holds geopolitical relevance amid growing global interest. One example is neodymium. “Brazil’s current goal, beyond mining, is to be able to process these minerals for the production of batteries, energy, and technology,” Barbosa added. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is holding a public consultation on the National Mining Plan 2050, aimed at setting long-term guidelines for the sector.