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Argentina Takes Malvinas Oil Project Dispute To International Tribunal

Move comes after the government gave the UK two weeks to suspend activities on the Argentine Continental Shelf

Agreement With 22 States And Federal District Expands Fuel Tax Data Access

The agreement allows O&G Regulator access to electronic tax documents; data sharing to remain in effect for 10 years

6 Bidders Compete To Insure SEAP I & II Platform Construction

Tokio Marine submitted the lowest bid in Petrobras’ tender for builder’s risk and offshore third-party liability insurance for the P-81 and P-87 platforms

Petrobras To Receive US$ 859 M For Berbigão & Sururu Cost & Production Equalization Agreeements

Under Cost and Production Volume Equalization Agreements (AEGVs) for the shared reservoirs, Petrobras will receive approximately US$ 859 M net from its BM-S-11A consortium partners Shell, TotalEnergies and Petrogal, with settlement due by November

ANP Approves Shell’s Transfer Of Gato Do Mato Stake To Kufpec

O&G Regulator recommended that the Ministry of Mines and Energy also approve the transfer of Shell’s 20% stake in the project

ANP: 32 Organizations Registered For Gas Release Public Hearing

O&G Regulator Director Pietro Mendes also confirmed that the hearing will take place next week on October 21 with no postponement

Brazilian Government Eliminates Federal Taxes On Gasoline & Ethanol For 30 Days

Effective October 10 through November 9, the measure eliminates federal taxes on gasoline and hydrous ethanol and increases the subsidy paid to ethanol producers

States Of Pará & Amapá Vie For Petrobras Logistics Base To Support Equatorial Margin Exploration

Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard’s remarks about a potential logistics base in Belém spark a backlash in Amapá; She clarifies on social media that the company could establish facilities in both states

ANP Approves B3 Stock Exchange’s Accreditation To Register Biomethane Origin Certificates

O&G Regulator’s process rapporteur Symone Araújo highlighted B3’s experience in registering and processing transactions involving decarbonization credits (CBIOs)

Holiday Schedule

Monday October 12, 2026, is a national public holiday in Brazil celebrating Our Lady of Aparecida (Nossa Senhora de Aparecida), the patron saint of the country. Brasil Energy will resume publication on Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026

PetroReconcavo Reports Lower September Production

Well failures and unplanned compressor shutdowns at the Bahia Asset contributed to a decline in production to 23,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in September

Oceânica Signs R$ 354 M (US$ 68.7 M) Contract with Petrobras

The company will provide specialized diving and diverless remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services across up to four work fronts under a four-year contract, increasing its backlog to R$ 10.3 billion (US$ 2 B)

CCEE Develops Platform For 1st Government-Owned Natural Gas Auction

The Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE) will handle participant registration, initial bids, and other stages of the auction

IBP: ANP Auctions Send Positive Signal For Brazilian Market

O&G Institute highlights legal and regulatory certainty and views results as a sign of investor confidence in the sector

ANP Auctions 59 Exploration Blocks For US$ 685.4 M

Petrobras alone paid US$ 578.6 M in signature bonuses for pre-salt and post-salt acreage

EDP São Paulo Electric Rates To Rise By 3.16% Average

New rates take effect October 23, 2026

Soli3 Secures US$ 29 M BNDES Credit Line For Biodiesel Plant

National Development Bank financing will fund machinery and equipment at a soybean-processing facility in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, with a 2-year utilization period that may be extended by 12 months

ONS Projects Higher Reservoir Storage Levels In 3 Power System Regions

Reservoir storage levels in the South, Northeast and North exceed 60%

Isa Energia & Taesa Strengthen Wildfire Prevention In Piauí State

Companies hold event in Eliseu Martins to expand collaboration and reinforce best practices for prevention and incident response

Absae: Energy Policy Council Should Coordinate Storage Policy

Energy Storage Association releases study identifying regulatory, economic and institutional priorities for the next 4 years

TransJordano Launches Biomethane Corridor

The 450-kilometer project connects Sumaré, Ribeirão Preto, and Cubatão in São Paulo state, with refueling infrastructure open to other trucking companies

O&G Regulator Reinstates Ban On Biodiesel Sales Between Distributors

The restriction will remain in effect for 24 months to improve biofuel traceability and strengthen oversight of the mandatory biodiesel blend in diesel fuel

Reservoirs In Better Shape For Multiple Uses During El Niño

Compared with 2015, Sobradinho, Três Marias, Tucuruí and Serra da Mesa reservoirs can be considered to be full

ONS Allocates 228 MW To 3 São Paulo Data Centers

Pahlavan One, Pahlavan Three and Digital DC Brasil secured all remaining capacity offered in the first competitive process under the PNAST

Aneel Authorizes Land Acquisition For 2 Small Hydropower Plants Awarded In 2025 A-5 Auction

Plants in the States of Santa Catarina and Paraná have a combined capacity of 14.8 MW and are scheduled to begin delivering electricity in January 2030

Curtailment Requires Specific Contractual Provisions

With Aneel’s new rule still having no immediate financial effect, market participants will have to specify in contracts who bears losses and receives compensation

A-1, A-2 & A-3 Existing Power Auctions Set For November

Tenders will have ceiling prices of US$58.23/MWh, US$54.22/MWh and US$49.20/MWh

Light Electrified Vehicles Surpass 1 M Units

Electric Vehicle Association attributes the milestone to the establishment of electrified-vehicle manufacturing plants in Brazil, a broader range of models, stronger after-sales support, and expansion of charging infrastructure

Statkraft Avoids 280,000 tCO₂e In 2025 Through Renewable Generation

Emissions inventory shows that most of the company’s reported emissions came from construction of new projects

Consultation Proposes Adjustments To Transmission Access Rules

Contributions will be accepted from October 8 through November 22

From The Media

OUT 14, 2026 - Valorinternational.globo.com

On Wednesday (Oct. 14), less than 24 hours after saying he would not attend the Band TV debate scheduled for next Sunday (October 18), Senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (Liberal Party) reversed course and confirmed his participation. The change of position, announced on social media, came after President Luiz Lula da Silva (Workers’ Party), who is seeking reelection, said he would attend the program. It will be the first face-off between the two. In the video he posted, Bolsonaro sought to portray his decision to skip the debate, announced the previous day, as a “strategy” to draw Lula into the confrontation. “Of course I’m going to the debate. I just wanted you to confirm that you would be there.” If both candidates follow through on their commitments, this will be the first debate between the two rivals. Flávio and Lula have yet to face each other to debate their policy proposals. Neither took part in debates during the first round of the election.

OUT 14, 2026 - Reuters

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Tuesday (Oct. 13) that he would back a popular labor reform to reduce Brazil’s workweek, reversing his position in a bid to avoid handing a political win to President Luiz Lula da Silva, his leftist ‌opponent in Brazil's upcoming presidential elections runoff scheduled for Oct. 25. The measure, approved by Brazil's Chamber of Deputies in May as a constitutional amendment, would lower working hours to 40 hours a week from 44, effectively ending a common practice in some sectors, like retail, of requiring employees to work six days a week. Cutting the workweek would mark the biggest overhaul in Brazilian labor rights in decades, and a nationwide poll conducted by Quaest in July found nearly 70% of Brazilians support the change. While the senator and his Liberal Party, PL, had long opposed cutting the workweek, arguing the move was designed to boost Lula's reelection prospects, Bolsonaro changed course just a day before the Senate was expected to vote on the matter.

OUT 14, 2026 - Ember-energy.org

Electric car fleets have saved oil-importing countries US$ 20 billion in crude oil costs in the six months since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, according to new analysis from global energy think tank Ember. At the same time, fifteen countries, including Brazil and India, have overtaken the US for fully electric car sales share in 2026, as sales accelerate across markets around the world. India has recorded a higher BEV sales share than the US every month since April. Brazil has also moved ahead of the US as its domestic EV market grows alongside new manufacturing capacity. The findings come as disruptions to global oil supplies push up fuel prices and accelerate the shift to electric vehicles (EV) across the world. The analysis is published alongside the launch of Ember’s EV sales tracker. It covers 56 countries that together account for over 90% of electric car sales and over 80% of all car sales globally, and estimates the oil displacement from each country’s fleet.

OUT 14, 2026 - The Guardian

2 container ships near the strait of Hormuz have ⁠sunk after being struck by missiles, amid the sharpest rise in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the war. The increase in attacks suggests Iran is trying to fully close the strategic waterway in an attempt to frustrate Donald Trump’s efforts to bring down fuel prices before the US midterm elections on 3 November. The Trump administration has been attempting to deflect attention from the economic impact of the war on Iran by blaming Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries for increased fuel prices. On Wednesday, UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported at least 5 incidents including drone strikes in the previous 48 hours targeting tankers and other commercial ships around the Hormuz area. The Singapore-flagged container ‌ship GFS Pride sank on Wednesday after an attack the previous day. Hours later, the Antigua- and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao sank close to the strait. Apparently referring to the GFS Pride, Iran said a cargo ship had sunk after hitting a naval mine while making an unauthorised passage through the strait.