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Saipem–Subsea7 Merger Gets Conditional Antitrust Approval

Antitrust Council ruled that the newly-formed company must sell a specialized rigid-pipe-laying vessel to an independent buyer to preserve sector competition

BNDES Approves US$ 398 M For 4 ROV Support Vessels

Merchant Marine Fund loan will cover part of the R$ 2.42 billion (US$ 442 million) project, with vessels to be built by Navship shipyard in Navegantes (state of Santa Catarina)

Natural Gas Can Boost Rio’s Petrochemical & Fertilizer Industries

Industry group argues that new O&G investments should extend to the industrial stages of the production chain

Brazil’s Average Daily Natural Gas Consumption Rises 15.4% In 1H26

Power generation and industry drove the increase, according to Abegás data; average daily consumption in the free-market segment rose 36% year over year

Fitch Upgrades Petrobras’ Standalone Credit Assessment, Affirms Its ‘BB’ Global Rating

Rating agency raises the company’s Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) from ‘bbb’ to ‘bbb+’, reflecting stronger underlying creditworthiness, while maintaining its global-scale issuer rating at ‘BB’ and its Brazilian national-scale rating at ‘AAA(bra)’, both with stable outlooks

Petrobras Asks Antitrust Council To Reject Saipem–Subsea7 Merger

State-owned company reiterates concerns over market concentration in the deepwater SURF market. If the approval is upheld, it has requested structural remedies

Brazil’s O&G Production Surpasses 6 M boe/d

The ANP’s monthly bulletin also reported increases in oil and natural gas output, with pre-salt production reaching 5.1 million boe/d

Halliburton Deploys 1st Remote Completion System In Brazil

Technology eliminates conventional hydraulic control umbilicals used to operate subsea well-completion equipment, simplifying offshore operations

PetroReconcavo Temporarily Suspends Part Of Its Bahia Natural Gas Production

Company begins maintenance work at the Catu Gas Processing Unit, halting deliveries of natural gas from several fields for processing

All Souls’ Day Holiday

In observance of Brazil’s All Souls’ Day (Dia de Finados) national holiday, we will not publish our usual newsletter on Monday Nov. 2nd. Our regular publishing schedule will resume Tuesday, November 3rd. Thank you for your understanding.

SEAP: Uncertainty Could Cost US$ 11B

Petrobras has made the Sergipe Deepwater project conditional on developments in the government's new policy to increase competition in the natural gas market, known as Gas Release

PetroChina, CNOOC & Petrobras Win PPSA’s 10th Spot Auction

The companies secured 4 of the 6 cargoes offered from the Búzios field. The auction comprised 5 lots totaling approximately 4.5 million barrels of federal government-owned crude

Petrobras Makes 3rd Oil Discovery In Foz Do Amazonas Basin

The third oil-bearing interval was identified in the Morpho well after discoveries announced in August and early October; the ODN-II rig has completed drilling and will move to the Potiguar Basin

Petrobras Sets New Records In 3Q26

Company’s oil and gas production reached a record 3.512 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 3Q26, up 11.7% year over year; domestic sales of refined products reached 1.854 million barrels per day, the best result in the history of the current refining system

Bacalhau Field Reaches Plateau Production

The field’s output boosted Equinor’s international production in the third quarter

BYD Reaches 9.7% Of Brazilian Market Share

With 24,100 vehicles registered in October, the Chinese automaker expands its market share one year after inaugurating its factory in the state of Bahia

ANP Proposes SAF Certification Rules

Draft regulation outlines requirements for producers, registrars, and oversight of environmental certificates

Eve Air Mobility & FlyBIS Sign Agreement For 12 Electric Aircraft

Partnership builds on a letter of intent signed in 2022 and calls for the development of electric air mobility services in Brazil

Hyundai: Hydrogen Refueling Corridors Key To Developing Fuel Cell Truck Market

Automaker sees potential to combine sugarcane- and corn-based ethanol with green hydrogen produced in Brazil’s Northeast to enable carbon-neutral heavy-duty transportation

Aeris Seeks US$ 277 M Debt Restructuring

Out-of-court plan has initial support from creditors representing 42% of claims covered

On-Site Solar Investment Falls 46% Among Businesses & Rural Properties

The segment attracted US$1.19 billion in investment through October, as grid-connection restrictions drive demand for Zero Grid projects, TTS says

MME Seeks Demand Forecasts for 2027 A-4, A-5 & A-6 Power Auctions

Electricity buyers interested in participating in the auctions must submit their projected power purchasing needs to the Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE) by November 16

Vestas: Brazilian Wind Market Showing Early Recovery After 3 Years Of Contraction

Turbine manufacturer has secured orders for 1.1 GW of wind capacity in less than 100 days, but CEO says transmission constraints and curtailment remain major obstacles

Copel Shares Cease Trading On Latibex Market

Shares will continue to trade on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange and the NYSE

Hitachi Energy Establishes New Service Center In São Paulo

Center will expand local support capacity for maintenance, repairs, upgrades and life extension of critical energy infrastructure

Armor Expects Green Electricity Tariff Flag To Remain In November

Favorable hydrological conditions in southern and southeastern Brazil, along with cooler temperatures, are expected to reduce electricity demand and keep generation costs in check

Celeo Biggest Winner In US$ 1.64 B Transmission Auction

4 Spanish-owned companies won seven of the eight lots on offer, while Portugal’s EDP secured the remaining lot. All eight lots were awarded, with an average discount of 50.10% against the maximum allowed annual revenue.

PDE 2036 Already Includes 12 GW Of Hydropower And Pumped-Storage Plants

Changes in the outlook driven by the rapid growth of intermittent renewables have accelerated the return of hydropower, with its attributes for supply security and stability in the operation of the interconnected system

Energy Ministry Opens Public Consultation On Transmission Planning Guidelines

Draft ordinance aims to make the process for preparing the Transmission Concession Plan more predictable and transparent

Storage Association Endorses Brazil’s Dec. Battery Storage Auctions Rules

Absae says the final auction rules approved by Aneel will support competition in the December 2 and 4 tenders

From The Media

NOV 05, 2026 - Finance.yahoo.com

Brazil's re-elected President Luiz Lula da Silva is expected to decide on potential ‌fiscal measures after returning later this month from an ‌overseas trip, Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Thursday (Nov. 5). "We will keep debating and bringing forward proposals, but when the president returns from his trip to Turkey and the Philippines on November 15, we should have more information," Durigan said. Durigan ⁠said he would later take part in a meeting convened by Lula on Thursday to discuss ⁠the economic agenda and present the president with "scenarios and proposals". Markets remain on hold for clearer signs of fiscal discipline from Lula as rapidly rising mandatory spending fuels fiscal concerns and pushes investors to ‌demand higher risk premiums to buy government debt. Pressured by this dynamic, Brazil's gross debt rose by more than 10 percentage points under Lula's current term, to 82.9% of gross domestic product

NOV 05, 2026 - Oenergetice.cz

Two of the three oil tankers carrying Russian diesel to the United States have changed course, the British newspaper “Financial Times” (FT) reported. US President Donald Trump recently and unexpectedly agreed to buy diesel from Russia despite anti-Russian sanctions, in an effort to lower fuel prices ahead of the US elections. The “Moscow Times”, however, noted that US buyers are so far refusing to accept Russian diesel because of legal threats. The Kremlin says buyers will be found. A tanker sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone signalled on Monday (Nov. 2) that it was heading to Brazil instead of the United States. The second tanker, which is 20 years old, did not continue across the Atlantic Ocean and instead entered the Mediterranean Sea. On Wednesday (Nov. 4), it was off the coast of Algeria and signalled that it was waiting for instructions. The third vessel carrying Russian diesel is still heading for America. The British newspaper also drew attention to a fourth tanker, sailing under the flag of the Seychelles, which took on cargo in the Russian port of Primorsk and is heading towards the Atlantic Ocean. This suggests that the coast of the United States could also be its destination.

NOV 05, 2026 - Reuters

Whether Donald Trump opts for a new round of strikes, a quick deal with Iran or simply maintains the status quo, the president's weakened position means the Middle East quagmire is likely to deepen. A sustainable solution for the region and global energy markets now looks even further away. The Iran war, launched by Israel and the US aimed at destroying Tehran's military capabilities and preventing it from developing a nuclear weapon. But since June the conflict has largely morphed into a battle over control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Democratic sweep ushers in a new period of divided government in Washington that will likely limit Trump's ability to push through legislation. When it comes to foreign policy, however, Trump will continue to hold significant power. Although Congress could restrict funding for military operations in Iran, and technically should have declared war, the president retains broad authority to conduct military operations, especially once they are underway.

NOV 05, 2026 - Merco Press

Ibero-American foreign ministers meeting in Madrid unanimously approved a special communiqué backing Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Falklands and calling on Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume negotiations, on the eve of the Hamburg hearing on the Sea Lion oil project. The document, approved at the foreign ministers’ meeting held during the 30th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, urges both governments to resume talks on the dispute “as soon as possible” and acknowledges Argentina’s “constructive attitude”. The backing comes five days before the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea holds hearings in Hamburg on November 10 and 11 on the four provisional measures Argentina requested on October 13 to halt Sea Lion, which is being developed by Israel’s Navitas Petroleum and Britain’s Rockhopper Exploratio