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IBP Concerned Over Possible Export Tax Extension

Institute says measure would increase economic impacts on production projects and investment plans of oil-producing companies

Equinor Completes Raia Project PLEM Installation

Subsea equipment will connect the FPSO's risers to the pipeline that will transport natural gas to shore

Partners Sign 3rd Production Sharing Contracts

Five blocks were awarded in the bidding round: Esmeralda, Ametista, Citrino, Itaimbezinho and Jaspe

Prio's Q2 Production Rises 10.7% Sequentially

The Valente cluster (Frade and Wahoo) drove second-quarter output to 172,000 boe/d, while June production also increased

Brazil Creates Working Group To Integrate Mining & Nuclear Sectors

Committee will assess Brazil's mineral reserves to support the country's nuclear, defense, and energy transition programs

Cade Approves Petrobras Itaimbezinho Block Farm-In

If also approved by the ANP, the consortium will comprise Equinor, Petrobras, and PPSA as manager of the production sharing contract

Petrobras Cuts Jet Fuel Prices By 14.5%

The reduction represents a decrease of R$ 0.81 (US$ 0.15) per liter

Equinor Completes FPSO Raia Living Quarters Commissioning

The platform will begin operating at the Raia project in the Campos Basin pre-salt province in 2028

Brazil & France Conduct Joint Equatorial Margin Search & Rescue Exercise

The tabletop exercise, conducted by the Brazilian Navy's Salvamar-Norte and France's ARCC Cayenne, simulated the disappearance of an aircraft flying between Oiapoque and a Petrobras offshore platform

FPSO Cidade De Niterói Begins Decommissioning In Denmark

According to Modec, the platform's owner and operator, which operated for Petrobras at Marlim Leste for 17 years, the MV18 has already arrived at a recycling facility

O&G Zoning Study Highlights Brazil’s Equatorial Margin Basins

The 2023–2025 National Oil and Gas Resources Zoning study, released for public consultation, evaluated 19 sedimentary basins, with analysis focused on the Foz do Amazonas and Pelotas basins.

Petrobras Negotiates Boaventura Refining Project Insurance Coverage

Tokio Marine submitted the lowest bid in the tender. The R$ 34.27 million (US$ 6.64 M) proposal covers completion of the Boaventura refining project

Petrobras Limits Brent Price Increase Impacts On Natural Gas Prices

Optional mechanism could reduce the natural gas price adjustment for distributors from 22% to 6%; distributors view the measure as a positive step toward greater pricing predictability

Karoon Resumes Baúna SPS-92 Well Production

Production restart lifted field output to 20,500 bpd; an additional 1,000–2,000 bpd could be added once the PRA-2 well returns to service

Court Order Delays Braskem’s US$ 520 M Debt

São Paulo bankruptcy court grants preliminary injunction providing temporary creditor protection after creditors rejected the petrochemical company's restructuring proposal

Minas Gerais Regions Ready For Large-Scale Data Centers

Survey identifies electrical capacity and infrastructure suitable for digital infrastructure projects

2026 Electrified Vehicle Sales More Than Double

215,000 units were sold in the first half of the year, with growth six times higher than the overall automotive market, according to ABVE

MME Seeks Consultation On Bringing Forward Thermal Projects

Ministry is now assessing contracts for August 2027 and has asked developers to indicate their interest by July 17

Energy Losses Accounted For 14.3% Of 2025 Electricity Injected Into The Grid

Aneel report shows that technical losses accounted for 7.2%, while non-technical losses represented 7.1% of total grid energy

French Court Orders TotalEnergies Climate Plan Review

The court ruled that the company must disclose Scope 3 emission risks, on the basis that the production and combustion of its products consumed by end customers fall under France’s corporate climate due diligence law

ISA Energia Considers US$ 125 M Follow-On Share Offering

Targeted at professional investors, the proposed transaction remains subject to market conditions and could include participation by controlling shareholder Isa Capital while preserving existing shareholders' preemptive rights

Replacing Fossil Fuels With Renewables Saves Brazil US$ 32 B

Brazil ranked third globally in avoided fossil fuel expenditures in 2025, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena)

Aneel Opens 2nd Smart Meter Requirements Public Consultation

Contributions may be submitted through August 14 to help define minimum requirements for new equipment

MME Unveils National Mining Plan 2050

Document was presented during a meeting of the National Mineral Policy Council (CNPM), where Mines and Energy (MME) Minister Alexandre Silveira also launched the Basic Framework for Sustainable Brazilian Mining

Siemens Prepares To Serve Ethanol-Fired Thermal Power Market

The company already offers a portfolio of turbines and other equipment capable of operating on renewable liquid fuels

Tsea Opens Technical Hub To Serve U.S. Market

Facility provides technical support and will later be expanded into an equipment manufacturing operation

Petrobras Cuts Diesel Price

Price reduction will not affect the amount charged to fuel distributors

May’s Electricity Consumption Up 2.1%

The commercial sector led growth, according to the EPE, driven by expanded activity and temperature-related effects

ONS Curtails 20 GW Of Renewable Generation During Brazil Match

Measure avoided risks to system stability amid drop in electricity consumption during the Monday (June 29) match

Casa Dos Ventos To Supply Sabesp Renewable Energy

The long-term agreement with the São Paulo Basic Sanitation Company calls for the delivery of 126 average MW generated by the Rio Brilhante Solar Complex

From The Media

JUL 06, 2026 - Merco Press

Six months after the capture of former president Nicolás Maduro by the United States, Venezuela faces an institutional crossroads: the 180-day interim mandate of acting President Delcy Rodríguez —granted after Maduro's removal in January— was set to expire on Friday, with no clarity on what would come next. The uncertainty is compounded by the June 24 twin earthquake, which left more than 2,500 dead according to the official toll and has become the government's biggest test of competence. Venezuela's Constitution establishes that a president's absence be filled by the vice presidency —the post Rodríguez held— for up to 90 days, extendable by another 90 by the National Assembly, controlled by her party, which can call elections if it declares the vacancy permanent. Several trade-union organizations called protests for Friday over what they consider a “usurpation” of power. Meanwhile, Rodríguez firmly defended her handling of the emergency and rejected accusations of a slow response.

JUL 06, 2026 - Associated Press

A handful of countries in the OPEC+ oil-producing alliance plan to increase their outputs modestly next month, which would bring more oil online after fuel prices have fallen to levels not seen since before the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran. OPEC+ announced on Sunday (July 5) that seven countries would expand oil production by a combined total of 188,000 barrels per day in August. It was the fifth consecutive month OPEC+ agreed to raise oil outputs. The participating countries in Sunday’s decision are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman. “The countries will continue to monitor and assess market conditions, and in their continuous efforts to support market stability, they reaffirmed the importance of adopting a cautious approach,” the group of oil producers said in a statement.

JUL 06, 2026 - Industrialinfo.com

Resouro Strategic Metals published the Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Tiros Rare Earth and Titanium project in Brazil’s state of Minas Gerais, with a capacity to process 500,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) over 20 years and process a total of 9.5 million tonnes of high-grade feed throughout its mine life. The Tiros project would require gross initial capital expenditure of US$ 191.1 million. According to Industrial Info Resources data, excluding Tiros, there are 30 rare earth ore mining projects across Brazil amounting to investments of US$ 2.82 billion. Overall, the project has measured and indicated resources of 1.4 billion tonnes containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) and rare earth oxides (TREO). Meanwhile, yearly production from Resouro's project is expected to be 42,300 TPA contained TiO₂ in coarse concentrate, 47,800 TPA contained TiO₂ in fine concentrate, and 3,636 tonnes of rare earth elements (REE) in product.

JUL 06, 2026 - Irishsun.com

Brazil's Ministry of Finance highlighted significant progress under the country's Ecological Transition Plan (PTE), saying the initiative is laying the foundation for a new development model that combines economic growth with environmental sustainability and social inclusion. Senior officials, including Secretary of Ecological Transformation Carolina Grottera, outlined the plan's achievements during a press conference in Brasilia. According to the ministry, Brazil has raised US$ 5.5 billion through the issuance of green sovereign bonds between 2023 and 2025 to finance strategic ecological projects. During the same period, resources under the Climate Fund increased 316-fold to around R$ 27 billion (US$ 5.27 B), supporting investments in energy transition, green industries, sustainable logistics, mobility, machinery, and conservation of forests and water resources, as reported by Brasil 247.

JUL 06, 2026 - Citizen.org

On Monday (July 6), Public Citizen Global Trade Watch Director Melinda St. Louis will testify in a U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) hearing regarding the proposed action on the Brazil 301 Investigation. St. Louis will argue that no punitive tariffs should be imposed because Brazil’s social media and digital payments policies do not violate Section 301, as they serve legitimate public interests, apply equally to domestic and foreign companies, and do not discriminate against U.S. firms. She will also raise concerns that the timing of the investigation and its findings related to Brazil’s digital regulations and medicines policies are an attempt to reconstruct President Trump’s politically motivated tariff wall against the country.