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ANP Inspects 1,206 Agents Focusing On Abusive Pricing

Between March 16 and April 15, 195 notices of violation were issued for various reasons

Govt. Oil Production + 8.9% In February

Production-sharing contracts and production individualization agreements show monthly increases

Natural Gas Consumption In Brazil Up 3.8% In 2025

Survey by the Brazilian Association of Piped Gas Distribution Companies points to a 5.3% increase in industrial consumption, 4.5% in power generation, and 8.8% in the residential segment

Brazil and Spain Sign Deal For Critical Minerals

Partnership aims to attract investments and develop value chains and sustainable practices in resource exploration and processing, among other initiatives

Petrobras Launches Tender For Reduc Refinery UFCC Revamp

The project is part of refinery modernization strategy to boost efficiency and higher-value fuel output

BW Maintains Production In 1st Qtr/2026

Higher output at the Golfinho field offset losses at Dussafu

CoreMarine and Jumbo Offshore Sign Contract with Southern Energy

The companies will be responsible for the transport and installation of the mooring systems and the connection of the Hilli Episeyo and MK II FLNGs (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas) in the San Matías Gulf, Argentina

Petrobras Receives Bids For 4 Accommodation Vessels

Companies CMM Offshore, Marlin Navegação, Posidonia Shipping & Trading, Granenergia Investimentos, and Rio de Janeiro Serviços Marítimos submitted bids in the tender

Petrobras Completes P-79’s 1st Producing Well Hook-Up

Campaign included 5.2 km of umbilicals, 5.1 km of flexible pipelines, and 4.7 km of rigid pipelines; first oil expected in August

South America Enjoys Rare Earth Supply Advantages

KPMG Report highlights four factors that could position the region to lead the reconfiguration of critical mineral supply chains

Transpetro Signs Gas Tanker Contract With Chinese Shipyard Zhoushan

Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding Co. will be responsible for building three semi-refrigerated gas tankers, each with capacity to transport 10,000 m³ of LPG and derivatives

5 Companies Compete For Albacora FPSO Bid

BW Offshore, COOEC, MISC Berhad, Shapoorji, and Yinson have expressed interest in the Petrobras tender under BOT model

Vibra Completes Evolua Divestment

Company finalized the sale of its 49.9% stake in the ethanol trading joint venture

Petrobras To Contract 7 More FPSOs

Company aims to tender new production units through 2028 for major pre-salt and offshore projects

OPC: Tender With Addition Of 45 Blocks To Undergo Public Hearing

The ANP will hold a public hearing on April 28 to discuss updates to the Permanent Concession Offer (OPC), including new exploratory areas

BNDES Approves US$ 27.67 M For Green Corridor In São Paulo

In addition to building three biomethane refueling stations, the project will include the acquisition of trucks and equipment by Transjordano

Ceará Facility To Generate Energy From Wastewater

At full scale, Cagece (state of Ceará) pilot plant will use proprietary technology with purified biogas, targeting smaller municipalities

Axia Now Operates 94% of Transmission System Serving Brasília

Move follows incorporation of Vale do São Bartolomeu Transmissora de Energia into the company’s asset portfolio

Reservoir Inflow Projections Stable At Month-End

The ONS reported that the Southern Region remains under observation at 45% of Long-Term Average; Northeast and Southeast/Center-West stay above 80%

Gerdau Expands Stake In Dona Francisca Hydro Plant

The company invests US$ 30 M to acquire 23.03% stake in DFESA

Engie Approves Hydro Plants’ Adhesion To UBP Repayment Restructuring

Total repackaged payment for Cana Brava and Ponte de Pedra concessions reaches US$ 473 M

PetroChina Secures Bacalhau Gov't Oil In Spot Auction

The second lot of 1 million barrels remains unsold amid market volatility

2025 Brazilian Power Outages Averaged 9.3 Hours

The result marked a 9.2% improvement year over year; Enel SP posted the steepest decline among distributors

Brazil Opens 378 Investigations Against Fuel Distributors

Crackdown on abusive practices also led to over 5,000 stations being given notices

Government To Increase “Gas For The People” Reference Price

Increase of up to US$ 2.00 per cylinder aims to retain retailers and attract new participants to the program

Itaipu Director Says 2027 Tariff Will Be Lower

Executive targets US$10–US$12/MWh but avoids firm forecast

BNDES Secures US$ 189 M From JBIC for Green Projects

Agreement supports biofuels and power transmission investments

ONS Updates Grid Capacity Margin Dashboard Through 2031

The tool provides information to support investors in selecting connection points for new generation projects

Rio Grande Do Norte Unveils Green Hydrogen Atlas

Study points to up to 90 million tons a year of production potential

BBCE Closes Q1 With US$ 4.65 B Traded

Turnover falls year over year but rises sharply versus Q4 2025

From The Media

ABR 20, 2026 - IEA

The IEA’s April 2026 Oil Market Report highlights a dire outlook due to the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Global oil demand is now forecast to contract by 80 kb/d in 2026, reversing last month’s 730 kb/d growth projection—a 810 kb/d downward revision. This marks the first demand decline since the 2020 pandemic, with a projected 1.5 mb/d drop in Q2 2026, the sharpest since COVID. Initial impacts hit the Middle East and Asia-Pacific hardest, affecting naphtha, LPG, and jet fuel; demand destruction will spread amid high prices. The report emphasizes that, while the situation continues to evolve quickly, the resumption of regular flows through the Strait of Hormuz remains the single most important variable in easing the pressure on energy supplies, prices, and the global economy. Even once the Strait reopens, it will take time for flows to normalize.

ABR 20, 2026 - The Japan Times

More than 50 nations are attending a world-first conference on phasing out fossil fuels in Colombia next week as the Iran war underscores how dependent countries remain on planet-heating coal, oil and gas. Ministers arrive against a backdrop of wartime fuel shortages, soaring prices and a scramble for energy security in what the IEA has called the biggest oil supply shock ever. The gathering was born out of frustration with consensus-based UN climate talks, where efforts to negotiate a fossil fuel exit strategy have stalled. But organizers say the energy shock caused by Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the key transit point for Gulf oil and gas shipments, has strengthened the case for a fossil fuel phaseout, even as some countries look to coal in the short-term to secure supplies.

ABR 20, 2026 - MSN

An offshore oil and gas project linked to Bharat Petroleum Corp. in Brazil has moved a key step closer to development after Petrobras approved the Final Investment Decision (FID) for the SEAP‑I Project this week. The SEAP‑I Project involves the development of oil and gas discoveries in the BM‑SEAL‑11 concession, located in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin off the coast of Brazil. Petrobras, which operates the BM‑SEAL‑11 consortium, holds a 60% participating interest. IBV Brasil Petróleo Ltda. (IBV), in which BPCL holds an indirect majority stake, owns the remaining 40% participating. BPCL's stake in IBV stands at 65.40%, held through its wholly owned subsidiary Bharat PetroResources Ltd. and its step‑down subsidiaries. A

ABR 20, 2026 - Reuters

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that ‌Brazil had great potential to expand deliveries ‌of critical metals, adding that Germany can supply the technology. "There are significant opportunities in the cost-effective extraction of certain metals required for e-mobility and wind turbines," Merz said at the Hanover ‌industrial fair alongside ⁠Brazilian President Lula. "Germany is prepared to support ⁠Brazil with technological know-how and expertise in order to further expand these relations," he added. Lula said his country had expanded ‌its investment in critical minerals and rare earths, but that his government would "not accept any models that reduce our country to mere resource extraction, serving only to meet demand ‌from abroad."

ABR 20, 2026 - Energies Media

Brazil continues to represent the South American continent on a global scale with the pursuit of groundbreaking initiatives that display its commitment to clean energy generation. As countries now have the freedom and the expertise to utilize technology effectively, energy initiatives are more sophisticated than ever before. China and the United States continue to lead the way as the pioneers in the solar space. Still, the rest of the world is increasingly adopting the blueprints established by the powerhouses. In a display of effective collaboration, Qair has entered a power purchase agreement with Ultragaz for the Bom Jardim solar development in Brazil.