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Obituary: Steve Yolen, Editor Of Brasil Energy

1942 - 2026

Vallourec Wins Atapu 2 Project Allseas Contract

Company will supply seamless carbon steel line pipe and thermal insulation coating for the second phase of development of the Atapu field in the Santos Basin pre-salt

IBP Studies Point To Export Tax Redundancy

O&G Institute says Brazil’s fiscal structure already captures oil price cycles, warning new levy could hurt competitiveness

Antitrust Council To Review Transocean-Valaris Merger

Companies argue the transaction raises no competition concerns either globally or in Brazil

Ecopetrol Schedules Aug. 5th Brava Energia Tender Offer

Following CVM approval, the Colombian oil company will launch a tender offer on August 5 to acquire an additional 25% stake in Brava Energia to give it a controlling 51% interest

Moody’s Points To Advantages & Obstacles For Critical Minerals In Latin America

Study shows Brazil has competitive advantages in critical mineral processing, but technological gaps and dependence on partnerships are challenges

Alvopetro Expects To Complete Caburé Gas Processing Plant Expansion in 2026

The facility currently has processing capacity of 500,000 cubic meters per day, and the company plans to double its capacity

Merchant Marine Fund Approves 15 Projects For Financing

Projects include five Petrobras LPG carriers, 12 grain barges for the Northern Arc logistics corridor, new ferries for the Araguaia River, three Brazilian Navy patrol vessels, and the expansion of an agricultural bulk terminal at the Port of Paranaguá

PPSA To Hold 7th Federal Government Spot Oil Auction On July 29

Auction will offer one 900,000-barrel cargo from the Atapu field and two 1 million-barrel cargoes from the Bacalhau field

TCU Audit Finds Shortcomings In Brazil's Local Content Policy

Federal audit court says the policy lacks mechanisms to systematically assess its economic, technological, and social impacts

Cade Accepts Appeals Against Saipem-Subsea7 Merger

Antitrust Council rapporteur says appeals filed by Abep and Petrobras raise concrete competition concerns that could lead to a review of the unconditional approval of the transaction

Government’s May Oil Production Reaches 244 K Bpd

Share represents the highest production volume recorded since the historical series began in 2017, according to the PPSA’s Monthly Bulletin

Ecopetrol Resumes Process To Acquire 51% Control Of Brava Energia

Brazil's securities regulator authorizes Colombian state-owned company to proceed with tender offer aimed at acquiring a 51% stake in the independent oil producer

Permanent Offer: Companies Have Until July 21 To Declare Interest

Qualified bidders for the 4th Production Sharing Permanent Offer Round and the 6th Concession Permanent Offer Round must submit declarations of interest, along with bid guarantees, for one or more blocks or sectors

Ibama Authorizes Installation Of Petrobras’ P-80 (Búzios 9) FPSO

Platform is expected to leave the shipyard for Brazil in August, according to Petrobras estimates

Curtailment Compensation Advances – Uncertainty Remains Over MME Ordinance

Experts say new rules represent important progress but leave questions about compensation methodology and long-term treatment of renewable energy curtailment

Diesel Leads Early July Fuel Price Declines

Ethanol expands cost advantage for flex-fuel vehicle drivers

Arauco Installs High-Voltage Transmission Lines With Drones

Technology preserved vegetation during installation

AIP, MGX & GIP Acquire Aligned Data Centers

Transaction values portfolio of 51 campuses and more than 6.4 GW of operational capacity at US$ 40 billion

TTS Targets Agribusiness With Expansion of Energy Storage

Company sees growth opportunities from Aneel regulation and new Plano Safra financing

BTG Sees Energisa Consumption Rising 4.5% In 2nd Quarter

Bank maintains buy recommendation on company shares but points to higher energy losses at some distributors

Axia Energia Completes Fractional Shares Auction Following Migration To The New Market

Sale included 21,632 common shares at an average price of R$50.16 (US$ 9.89) per share; payments to shareholders begin on July 28

Chamber Committee Approves Bill To Combat Fuel Adulteration

Bill 1.501/23 would amend Law No. 9.847/99 by introducing measures to strengthen oversight of Brazil's fuel supply sector

National Grid Load May Rise 2.1% By End Of July

Weekly review slightly lowers growth outlook from previous 2.3% forecast

Axia Completes US$ 397 M Debenture Offering

Offering was divided into two tranches maturing in 2033 and 2036, with interest rates tied to Brazil's DI benchmark rate

Light Fights Power Theft In Rio de Janeiro

Inspection involved 400 professionals and support from the Military Police

Recycling In Renewable Generation Could Recover US$ 209 B By 2050

OLACDE Technical Note estimates that the region will accumulate 81 million tonnes of materials from solar, wind and storage components

Neoenergia Reports More Than 68 K Lightning Strikes In Rio Grande do Norte In 2026

Apodi, Mossoró, and Caraúbas recorded the highest number of lightning strikes

Graça Aranha–Silvânia Transmission Line To Begin Operations 2 Years Ahead Of Schedule

Approximately 1,500-km transmission line will strengthen power flows between regions and expand the use of renewable energy generated in Northeastern Brazil

June BBCE Trading Volume Up 47.6%

Financial volume also increased, with US$ 1 B transacted

From The Media

JUL 22, 2026 - Merco Press

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the USA will announce new tariffs on some 60 economies in the coming days for failing to enforce bans on the import of goods produced with forced labor. “The US prohibits trading goods with forced labor. Many other countries don't have a law,” he said on Tuesday (July 21). The levies would be applied under Section 301 of the 1974 trade law and are intended to replace the temporary 10% global tariff that President Donald Trump imposed in February, invoking Section 122, after the US Supreme Court struck down his “reciprocal” tariffs on the grounds that he had exceeded his powers. Greer's proposal contemplates two tiers. A 10% tariff for sixteen economies that have adopted or committed to adopting bans on such imports — among them Canada, the European Union, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Argentina, and El Salvador — and 12.5% for the remaining 44, including Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, and Vietnam. Together, the targeted economies account for about 99% of US imports.

JUL 22, 2026 - Reuters

Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude to Asia reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday (July 21) after threats from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, as a widening Middle East conflict disrupted shipping through two of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. There is little sign that we will soon see a resolution in the Iran war, a conflict that has cost the U.S. government more than US$ 37.5 billion already, according to the Pentagon. Now that the high point of summer is in the rearview mirror, fuel storage for the winter is now coming back onto the radar. Goldman Sachs this week said that if there is no resolution to the Gulf conflict soon, crude could hit US$ 120/bbl in the fourth quarter.

JUL 22, 2026 - Datacenterdynamics.com

Microreactor developer Terra Innovatum Global has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Latin American media group Waiken ILW to deploy its SOLO micro-modular reactor at data center sites in Jaguariúna (state of São Paulo). The LOI covers up to 8MWe of behind-the-meter capacity, delivered via multiple SOLO units. Terra Innovatum’s SOLO reactor is a 1MWe and 4MWth microreactor that, according to the company, can scale up to 1GW or more. First conceptualized in 2018 and developed over six years, the system supports both LEU+ and HALEU fuel and can provide electricity, heat, and other applications, including desalination, industrial process heat, and medical radioisotope production. The microreactors will power data center sites that support DirecTV Latin America and Sky Brasil broadcasting and streaming services.

JUL 22, 2026 - Oilprice.com

The war in Iran has sparked greater demand for Brazil’s high-quality oil grades, notably from Asia, because there is no need for shipments to pass through contested waters. This will drive greater petroleum investment and production, keeping Brazil on track to become a top 5 global producer and exporter. Government data shows Brazil’s June 2026 hydrocarbon output hit a new record of 5.8 million barrels of oil equivalent daily. This is a 4.2% increase month over month and 3.6% higher than April 2026’s record high of 5.64 million barrels of oil equivalent daily. It is also an impressive 19.2% greater than the same period a year earlier. Oil production for June 2026 reached an all-time high of 4.5 million barrels per day, a 4% month-over-month increase and a stunning 19% higher than the same period a year earlier. Natural gas production is also soaring. June 2026 output hit a record 7.7 billion cubic feet per day, which was 5.5% greater than a month earlier and is a whopping 19.6% higher year over year.