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Equinor: Brazil Is Growth Engine Outside Norway

“Brazil is expected to be one of the main drivers of Equinor’s international growth through 2030, with equity production approaching 200,000 boepd,” according to International E&P Executive Vice President Philippe Mathieu

Brazil Paid As Much As US$ 114/Barrel For Imported Oil This Year

Despite the rise in the commodity price, the country’s spending has remained stable as imports fell 13.5% in the first half

Petrobras Approves New Repar HDT Tender Process

Refinery’s new Diesel Hydrotreating Unit (HDT) will have total processing capacity of 5,500 m³/day of S-10 diesel. Company says authorization does not represent a final investment decision

August Fuel Prices Hit New Lows

S-10 diesel fell to R$ 6.92 (US$ 1.34) per liter, while ethanol dropped 2.03% in the second week of August

Braskem Seeks Out-of-Court Restructuring For US$ 10 B Debt

Company says filing is limited in scope and strictly financial, and does not cover any obligations to suppliers, customers or other stakeholders, which remain in effect and will continue to be honored under their respective contracts

BNDES President Highlights Expanding Strategic Mining In Brazil

Brazil has strong potential in copper, lithium and rare earths, according to the National Development Bank

Porto Do Açu & Petrobras Sign Petroleum Coke Export Contract

Contract provides for the handling of up to 600,000 metric tons per year, with product supplied by Regap, Reduc, Replan and Revap refineries. First shipment expected by the end of August

Petrobras Begins Negotiations For Exploration Blocks In Ghana

According to the oil company, Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition approved its application to negotiate exploration contracts for four offshore blocks, allowing Petrobras to enter the direct negotiation phase for the contract terms

ANP To Hold Public Consultation On Monitoring Biodiesel Blending Rules

Draft regulation would provide daily access to electronic invoices to speed up enforcement of mandatory blending requirements

Petrobras & Brazilian Navy Sign MoU

Document aims to expand the technical and strategic cooperation agenda in areas of mutual interest, including support for activities in the Equatorial Margin and offshore decommissioning

Navalshore 2026 Discusses Shipbuilding Revival & Decommissioning

On the event’s final day, panels addressed “Decommissioning: regulation, economics and service supply chain” and “Climate change: impacts on domestic shipping and port systems”

ANP Conducts 145 Enforcement Actions Against Fuel-Market Abuses

Inspections covered 124 liquid-fuel stations, 18 LPG retailers and three distributors

Compagas To Expand Heavy-Duty Transportation Gas Use

Cia Verde will have its own fueling station and plans to add 100 gas-powered trucks

PetroReconcavo, Brava & Origem Expand Contracts At Catu Gas Treatment Unit

Long-term amendments with Petrobras secure contracted processing capacity from 2028 through 2037. As a result, PetroReconcavo has suspended the FID for the Miranga gas processing plant

Petrobras & National Ocean Research Institute Sign Agreement

Memorandum of understanding paves the way for joint initiatives in technology, instrumentation and data management

Agency Rejects Enel SP’s Request For Expert Review In License Revocation Case

Electric Energy Regulator (Aneel) closes evidentiary phase and gives utility 10 days to submit final arguments; company says independent review would allow for a more comprehensive technical analysis

Tariffs Fall At 5 Northern And Northeastern Power Distributors

Reductions for low-voltage consumers range from 1.36% to 10.63%

MME Proposes New Ercap Cost Allocation To Reduce Peak Demand

Rule would link the charge to consumption during a critical window of up to four hours and create incentives for demand management

ONS Manages 1 GW Curtailment On Sunday

Distribution companies complain about the lack of more detailed procedures and warned this could create legal uncertainty

End Of August Reservoir Inflow Projections Remain Stable

South has the best forecast, with ENA at 180% of the long-term average

Ethanol Industry Groups Reject Flávio Bolsonaro’s Remarks

Joint statement rebutted presidential candidate’s comments comparing the ethanol-gasoline blend to shrinkflation

I-REC Market In 2026 Already Surpasses Full-Year 2025 Total

Brazil has already issued 69.5 million certificates, driven by decarbonization, the liberalized energy market and international requirements

Taesa Energizes Saíra Project 20 Months Ahead Of Schedule

Final stage of project adds R$ 24.2 million (US$ 4.4 M) to annual permitted revenue and strengthens the system linking the Brazilian and Argentine power grids

Argus Expects 2027 Biodiesel Blend Increase

Market intelligence firm expects the increase in the biodiesel blend from 15% to 16% to be postponed this year due to the election cycle

International Capital Gains Ground In Brazil’s Energy M&A Market

International investors now account for 31% of deals and roughly 60% of transaction value in the sector, according to Acorn Advisory

BNDES: US$ 24 M For Toyota’s Biofuels Development Center

Sorocaba (state of São Paulo) facility will focus on developing technologies for flex-fuel hybrid vehicles and expand the role of Brazilian engineering

Light & Cemig Receive Rating Upgrades From Fitch And S&P

Fitch upgrades Light, while S&P raises Cemig to the highest rating on Brazil’s national scale

EPE: Data Centers New Power-System Planning Challenge

Data-center demand projections through 2030 have increased by 2 GW in four months and could reach 20 GW over the next decade, according to the state-owned Energy Research Office

Belo Monte Begins Reducing Reservoir Flow To Mitigate El Niño Impacts

Exceptional operation will continue through November and aims to preserve navigability, protect aquatic wildlife, and ensure reliability of Brazil’s power system

Transpetro To Transport Bunker Fuel By Barges In Rio De Janeiro

New transportation mode is part of the company’s strategy to expand logistics services for customers. First of 18 vessels enters final construction phase this month

From The Media

AGO 25, 2026 - The Economist

Iran vowed to retaliate against America’s expanded sanctions regime, having earlier warned that “not a single drop of oil” would leave the Gulf if the pressure continued. On Monday (Aug. 24) Scott Bessent, America’s treasury secretary, threatened broader measures against Iran’s trading partners, targeting sectors including digital assets, technology and shipping—although he did not name any countries nor set any deadlines. China, a large buyer of Iranian oil, said its trade with Iran “should not be disrupted”. Officials from Pakistan said “significant progress” was made to end the war in Iran, as they concluded a visit to Tehran. The country has been one of the main mediators during the conflict. During the trip Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army chief, held talks with Iran’s leaders that focused on measures including re-opening the Strait of Hormuz. He reportedly spoke with Donald Trump beforehand.

AGO 25, 2026 - UA News

Brazil’s Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira, said that US President Donald Trump and his team acknowledged during May talks at the White House that the United States is lagging behind China in critical minerals. Silveira said this at the Exposibram conference in the state of Minas Gerais. According to the minister, he heard from Trump, the US vice president and members of his administration that the US has lost to China in electrification, mineral separation and the defense industry. Brazil has the world’s second-largest reserves of rare earth elements and one operating rare earth mine. At the same time, China controls approximately 91% of global rare earth separation and refining, as well as 94% of permanent magnet production, according to the International Energy Agency. Silveira advocated attracting foreign capital for mineral processing directly in Brazil rather than only for exporting raw materials.

AGO 25, 2026 - AG Info

Brazil is becoming less of a player in the global corn market as ethanol plant construction continues to expand across the country. Crossroads Co-op Regional Manager Bryan Irey says China is driving that shift. “China has invested a tremendous amount in Brazilian ethanol, just from the perspective that if they make ethanol in China, they have to ship three vessels of corn to produce the equivalent of one vessel of ethanol. It's much simpler for them to build the ethanol infrastructure in Brazil and only pay freight on one boat of ethanol freight to get it to China, and that's their plan.” Brazil and China have been building their economic relationships over the last several years, with significant Chinese investment flowing into Brazilian infrastructure. And Irey says that dynamic could ultimately work in favor of the American farmer. “I think that with Brazil out of the picture, it's going to be really good for the U.S. producers. “

AGO 25, 2026 - Des Moines Register

Brazil’s machinery and equipment industry exported US$ 6.5 billion in the first half of 2026, representing a 12.6% increase compared with the same period in 2025, according to data from ABIMAQ (Brazilian Machinery Builders’ Association). This performance coincided with an intensive trade promotion agenda aimed at connecting Brazilian manufacturers with international buyers, and it is spread across multple countries.” In Singapore, however, this trend has a very specific characteristic: it is concentrated in the oil and gas sector, as the exported products are components used in the construction of an oil platform that will later be reimported by Brazil. In Indonesia and Thailand, the increase in exports is associated with the performance of the agricultural sector. It is still early, however, to determine whether this growth represents a permanent change in the profile of Brazilian exports to these markets or a temporary movement.