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ANP Distributes US$ 2.3 B In Special Participation For 2Q26

Federal government received US$ 1.14 B, while the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Espírito Santo and Amazonas received US$ 905.8 M and 20 municipalities received US$ 211.5 M

Eneva Finds Gas-Bearing Fluids In Amazonas Basin Well

Pioneer well began drilling in the AM-T-85 block in mid-July

Petrobras & Halliburton Sign CCS Project Contract

Company will be responsible for drilling 4 onshore wells at the Barra do Furado Station in Quissamã (state of Rio de Janeiro). The wells are part of the São Tomé CCS pilot project

Equatorial Margin Discovery Welcomed By Industry

IBP & Abespetro highlighted the announcement’s importance for strengthening energy security and Brazil’s O&G supply chain. The new frontier could begin producing within a few years and replenish reserves and drive regional development

Petrobras Discovers Oil In Foz Do Amazonas Basin

Hydrocarbons were identified at a water depth of 2,886 meters in the Morpho well, off the coast of the state of Amapá

Argentina LNG Seeks RIGI Approval For US$ 51 B Project

The country's largest-ever project includes gas production from Vaca Muerta, dedicated transportation infrastructure, liquids processing and fractionation facilities, and two floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) units for export, with combined capacity of 12 million tonnes per year

Eneva Seeks Mix Of Industrial and Transportation Customers for LNG

The company is looking for customers for the 250,000 cubic meters per day of LNG that is no longer being taken by Vale

Eneva’s Profit Plunges 91% In 2Q26

The company posted net income of R$ 31.2 million (US$ 6.0 M) from April through June, compared with net income of R$ 364.5 million (US$ 70.3 M) in the same period last year

Environmental Groups Protest Oil Companies’ Profits

The People’s Press Conference action took place outside the headquarters of Eneva and Prio in Rio de Janeiro, with the aim of drawing attention to their earnings and climate impacts

Tupi Asset Reaches Cumulative Production Of 4 B Barrels

Petrobras reaches this milestone for the first time in its 73-year history with Tupi

Mandacaru Energia Acquires 3 Fields From Nova Petróleo

The fields are producing in the onshore portion of the Recôncavo Basin. ANP has approved the transfer, which remains subject to certain conditions

ANP & B3 Develop Platform To Modernize Auctions

The project will streamline the various stages of the process and integrate different procedures, particularly benefiting onshore operators

IBP & Abraget Raise Concerns About Proposed Infrastructure Access Regulations

The organizations said that revising the infrastructure owner’s right of first refusal would alter assumptions underpinning project structuring and financing, potentially jeopardizing continued own-use natural gas production and associated oil production

SBM Selects Siemens Energy To Supply Systems For SEAP FPSOs

Most of the equipment will be assembled in Brazil at Siemens Energy's industrial complex in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste (state of São Paulo), meeting the project's local-content requirements and creating approximately 400 direct and 500 indirect jobs

Petrobras Reaches Morpho Reservoir 3 Days After Cementing

The company has completed logging and begun cementing the Equatorial Margin well ahead of drilling into the reservoir. Exploration and Production Director Sylvia Anjos expects these stages to be completed by the end of August

North & South End Of August EAR Forecast Above 80%

Reservoir storage levels are expected to remain stable across all regions of Brazil, according to the National System Operator

ONS Launches El Niño Section On Its Website

Content explains how the phenomenon is monitored and incorporated into planning for Brazil’s National Interconnected System

Lithium Ionic & PLS Brasil Close US$ 37.5 M Mineral Assets Deal

Canadian company's transaction reinforces focus on state of Minas Gerais projects

Axia Subscribes To R$ 1.5 B (US$ 288.85 M) In Eletronuclear Debentures

Funds will be used for the project to extend the operating life of the Angra 1 nuclear plant

Copel Restores Power Grid After Tornado Damage

State of Paraná utility restored power to all 603 customers affected by tornado in Piraí do Sul

MME Opens Needs Declaration Process For A-1, A-2 & A-3 Auctions

Deadline for submitting electricity demand declarations is August 21 and will support power procurement for supply between 2027 and 2029

Taesa Completes US$ 317 M Acquisition Of Energisa Transmission Assets

Companies announce completion of the transaction, adding R$ 305 million (US$ 59 M) in annual permitted revenue and 1,300 km of transmission lines to Taesa’s portfolio

L. America Reaches 10,000 Electric Buses In Operation

Santiago, São Paulo and Bogotá account for more than 7 K vehicles in the region's operating electric fleet

1,539 Plants Express Interest In Compensation For Generation Curtailments

Wind & solar plants total about 53 GW, equivalent to 91% of the capacity considered for the period from September 2023 to November 2025

R$ 5.48 Billion In UBP Funds For Northern & Northeastern Brazil Electricity Tariffs

Funds from 24 hydropower concessions will be allocated to the CDE, with a preliminary 6.53% tariff impact cap for distributors operating in Sudam and Sudene areas

Aneel Rejects Enel SP’s Appeal In Process That Could Lead To Concession Forfeiture

Electric Energy Regulator rejects the distributor’s appeal, giving it 10 days to submit final arguments; Enel disputes the grounds for the proceeding and says its performance indicators have improved

Aneel Approves MEZ-Returned Lots In Transmission Auction

4 projects across 3 states have combined maximum Annual Permitted Revenue of US$ 62 M

CEEE & Axia Rebuild Transmission Towers After Southern Brazil Cyclone

A total of 26 structures were damaged by the cyclone in the State of Rio Grande Do Sul

ONS: Southern Region Has Highest Inflow Forecast

Southeast/Center-West has the second-best forecast and could end August with ENA at 91%

Aneel Sets R$ 470 M (US$ 93 M) In RGR Quotas

Amounts will be paid by 108 generation and transmission concessionaires between July 2026 and June 2027

From The Media

AGO 17, 2026 - Aljazeera.com

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz last week fell by 19.5 percent, according to data analysis firm Kpler. It said 95 vessels transited the waterway in the week of August 10, “reaching just three on 16 August”. Vessels used the Iranian side of the strait or undermined routes, “while no crossings were recorded through the Hormuz TSS or Omani routes”, Kpler posted on X. In the region’s other major gateway, the number of vessels using the Bab al-Mandeb Strait increased. “Crossings increased 6.7% to 254, while dark transits fell from 40 to 16,” said Kpler, despite volatile security conditions. Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says “gross” US violations rendered the MoU deadline “entirely moot”, adding that Iran’s forces are ready to respond if attacked.

AGO 17, 2026 - Reuters

Brent crude is hovering just below US$ 90 a barrel as uncertainty over the Middle East keeps risk premiums elevated. Stalled U.S.-Iran talks have dimmed hopes for a quick end to the conflict and for a full re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates accused Iran of attacking a third vessel operated by its national oil company ADNOC that was transiting the strait on Friday, after blaming Tehran for two other incidents involving ADNOC vessels on Thursday evening. The oil market may be pausing to catch its breath, but the broader picture remains dire. The International Energy Agency last week forecast global oil demand will decline by 1.6 million barrels per day in 2026, 510,000 bpd more than in the previous month's report, as the ongoing conflict and elevated fuel prices weigh on demand. Global oil supply is projected to decline by an average 4.3 million bpd this year.

AGO 17, 2026 - FTI Consulting – Fticonsulting.com

Brazil heads toward general elections in October 2026 in a context where geopolitical and domestic political risks are reshaping the business environment. The country faces deep internal polarization and also is being targeted by U.S. measures – from proposed 25% tariffs under Section 301 to the terrorist designation of major criminal organizations – that embed Brazil’s internal dynamics in broader, global strategic disputes over trade, security and the digital economy. President Lula faces an opposition aligned with former President Jair Bolsonaro that is closely linked to international far‑right networks which use narratives around crime, sovereignty and globalism to mobilize voters. Thus, the electoral cycle with disputes over institutions, security and foreign policy are continuous sources of volatility with direct implications for business risk and medium‑ to long‑term planning, and particularly for multinationals and foreign investors that must now factor decisions taken in Washington, Brussels and Beijing into their Brazil strategies as much as developments in Brasília.

AGO 17, 2026 - Mexicosolidarity.com – Elchamuco.com.mx

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo held a video call Thursday (Aug. 13) with Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva, in which the two reviewed the progress of the bilateral relationship on trade and the cooperation between Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and Petrobras. Through a message on social media, Sheinbaum noted, “Mexico and Brazil share the vision of prosperity, well-being, and sovereignty. We are convinced that by working in a coordinated way we can further strengthen economic, commercial, and energy ties.” The two leaders followed up on the collaboration between Pemex and Petrobras, following the Memorandum of Understanding signed this past June 23 in Rio de Janeiro. For his part, President Lula confirmed that negotiations between the two companies continue to advance and expressed his expectation that the joint projects will begin soon. The agreement provides for the joint assessment and development of hydrocarbon exploration and production projects, as well as the exchange of technical knowledge between the two companies.