Suriname Delegation Meets O&G Companies In Brazil Brazil’s O&G Insttitute and member companies met with Suriname President Jennifer Simons and Staatsolie CEO Annand Jagesar to discuss energy sector opportunities
Petro-Victory Gains More Time On 3 Potiguar Basin Blocks O&G Regulator approved extension of the exploration phase for blocks POT-T-432, POT-T-434, and POT-T-477
Transpetro Takes Over PBLog Operations With the incorporation, Transpetro expands its portfolio to include emergency response services, offshore support, and integrated logistics, among other activities
Brazil Sets O&G Production Record In April Output reached 5.640 million boe/d, according to the ANP's Monthly Oil and Natural Gas Production Bulletin. Pre-salt production also reached a record high
Antitrust Regulator Approves Ecopetrol’s Purchase Of Brava Energia Shares Ecopetrol aims to secure a 51% voting stake in Brava. The transaction, however, remains subject to approval by Brazil’s O&G Regulator (ANP)
PSOL Sues Over Lack Of Rare Earth Rules Political party takes suit to the Supreme Court arguing that Brazil’s Mining Code does not reflect global technological transformations
ANP Approves NTS & TAG Pipeline RCM Methodology Consultation The public consultation will run for 15 days and aims to provide transparency, public disclosure and legitimacy to the agency’s actions
Petrobras Seeks Return To Mining Sector Critical minerals, potash, and uranium are on the Petrobras radar – also plans to double fertilizer production capacity
Brava Secures Partial Bondholder Approval For Ecopetrol’s Tender Holders of Enauta’s 4th debenture issuance approved the transaction, but additional bondholder approvals are still required for the deal to proceed
Petrobras To Invest US$ 11.9 B In SEAP In 2028, the company will launch tenders for the decommissioning of 26 platforms in Sergipe – bidding process either will cover the entire group of units or separate tenders for each platform
Antitrust Authority Approves TGS-SLB Pelotas Basin Partnership The agreement aims to jointly develop and operate offshore multi-client 3D seismic projects in Brazil’s emerging exploration frontier
Lula: Petrobras Nears Announcement On Equatorial Margin Oil Prospects Brazilian president says potential discoveries could boost development across the entire Northern region – President also backs Petrobras-Pemex partnership
Cade Accepts Petrobras As Interested Party In CBO/OceanPact Deal State-controlled company says the potential CBO acquisition raises antitrust concerns
Repsol Sinopec Advances DAC & E-Fuels Projects In Brazil Company develops direct air capture technology and targets pilot-scale deployment for synthetic fuel production
MME Issues Dec. Battery Capacity Reserve Auction Rules Auctions will procure battery energy storage systems with a minimum capacity of 30 MW and four hours of continuous operation; industry association welcomes the move.
Axia Invests US$ 697 M In Southern Brazil Projects There will be 44 transmission projects in the systems of the Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul states, in addition to the modernization of Itaipu’s evacuation system
MME: Capacity Reserve Auction Reduced Supply Risks At a public hearing in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies, however, government representatives faced significant criticism from lawmakers regarding the auction's design
Cemig Launches Call For New EV Charging Corridors Charging equipment will be supplied by Cemig in the state of Minas Gerais and available for free use throughout the project period
Aneel Approves Energy Storage Rules, Targets Battery Auction Regulation defines grid access and tariff framework; ONS will identify priority locations for installation
Former MEZ Energia Assets To Be Auctioned On July 3rd Public auction at São Paulo’s B3 Stock Exchange will offer Lots 7-10 of Transmission Auction No. 1/2026, followed by qualification procedures and concession agreement execution
El Niño Raises Wildfire Risks & Potential Power Grid Impacts With more than an 80% probability of developing between May and July, the climate phenomenon could intensify heat and drought conditions in Brazil’s Center-West, Southeast, and parts of the North
Aggreko Procurement To Hybridize Amazon Off-Grid Systems Project includes 109 MWp of solar and 119 MWh of BESS and will cut diesel consumption by 37 million liters annually
Petrobras Diesel Price Cut Takes Effect The company's average selling price to distributors will be reduced effective Monday (June 1)
Gov't Extends Fuel Price Relief Measures They will maintain relief for diesel, cooking gas, biodiesel and jet fuel through July 31
June Electricity Tariff Flag Remains Yellow Electricity consumers will face an additional charge of US$ 0.35 for every 100 kWh consumed
Porto Alegre Inaugurates Brazil’s 1st 480 kW Charger With an investment of US$ 198,000, the High Power Charger (HPC) operates at 480 kWh and can recharge up to four vehicles simultaneously
April Power Consumption Up 3.8% Increase reverses the downward trend seen in the previous two months, with all regions posting higher consumption, according to EPE
AI: US$ 200 B Energy Sector Savings By 2030 Applications of the technology include optimization and control of power systems, asset lifecycle management, and energy efficiency and consumption management, according to a Deloitte study.
Abdan Calls For Nuclear Framework Modernization Nuclear association president Cunha says Angra 3 restart can proceed in parallel with construction of other plants
1 Oil & Gas 29 maio 2026 Petrobras To Invest US$ 11.9 B In SEAP Petrobras To Invest US$ 11.9 B In SEAP
2 Oil & Gas 29 maio 2026 Brava Secures Partial Bondholder Approval For Ecopet... Brava Secures Partial Bondholder Approval For Ecopetrol’s Tender
3 Oil & Gas 29 maio 2026 Petrobras Seeks Return To Mining Sector Petrobras Seeks Return To Mining Sector
4 Oil & Gas 01 junho 2026 PSOL Sues Over Lack Of Rare Earth Rules PSOL Sues Over Lack Of Rare Earth Rules
5 Oil & Gas 02 junho 2026 Brazil Sets O&G Production Record In April Brazil Sets O&G Production Record In April