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Abespetro Assesses Effects Of Ending 6-Day Work Week On O&G Production Chain

According to the association, which represents petroleum sector companies employing around 70,000 people, the change in working hours puts overtime calculations, special work arrangements and potential impacts on offshore operations in the spotlight

Petrobras Seeks Solution To Remove Hydrates From Flowlines

Project aims to reuse decommissioned risers for hydrate dissociation without drilling rigs, using PLSV or MPSV vessels supplied by the state-controlled oil company

Brazilian Government’s August Oil Production Share Reached 313,000 Barrels Per Day

Government’s share of natural gas production reached 627,000 m³/day, according to the monthly production bulletin released by the PPSA

bp Finds Signs Of Hydrocarbons In Tupinambá Block

Company drilled well 1-BP-14-SPS in September; the block is located near Bumerangue

Brava Finds Hydrocarbons In Potiguar Basin Well

Company’s next steps for well 3-SAN-6D-RN involve detailed technical studies to assess its potential

ANP Renews MTX Authorization To Import Natural Gas From Argentina & Bolivia

Matrix Energia subsidiary is authorized to import up to 10 million cubic meters per day, with pipeline delivery points in Brazil’s Center-West and Southern regions and the ability to serve markets nationwide

Itaú Unibanco Invests US$ 345 M In Eneva Subsidiary

The bank takes ownership of preferred shares in Eneva Participações III, a subsidiary that holds interests in six natural gas-fired power plants

Revitalized Inhaúma Shipyard Prepares To Receive P-35 & Bid For Decommissioning Contracts

Petrobras’s P-35 platform is scheduled to arrive at the Rio de Janeiro shipyard on Monday (Oct. 19) for berthing; the contract also covers cleaning Coral-Sol, tank inspections, class maintenance, and waste management

Bacalhau 1st Year Production Equals 25 M Barrels

Equinor-operated Bacalhau field in the Santos Basin has completed 25 oil offloading operations since first oil from the pre-salt asset; the company also secured two additional blocks in Brazil’s latest production-sharing auction

Orbis Investment Management Reports 5.05% Prio Stake

Investment manager reports that the investors it represents hold 44.02 million common shares; the position is not intended to change the oil producer’s control or management structure

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

Government Sets LRCAP Auction Domestic Battery Requirements

Resolution requires Development Bank certification of Brazilian-made battery storage systems for the first auction stage; Battery Storage Association supports the measure and urges the government to maintain the schedule

Wärtsilä Expands Contracts For 7 Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants

Agreements with Origem Energia now include engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for gas-fired plants in the state of Alagoas, with commercial operations scheduled to begin in 2028

October National Electricity Demand Could Rise 4.9%

Higher temperatures across Brazil are driving increased electricity demand, according to the ONS

Brazilian Army Contracts Cemig To Supply Electricity

Contracts cover 10 states and include contract management and support for migration to the free energy market

Hydropower Plants Open Spillways As River Flows Rise

Cemig will open the Três Marias gates on Friday, while Copel’s hydropower plants continue operating with high water releases in Paraná

Rare Earth Film Boosts Solar Generation By 12% In Tests

Anexo Energia’s technology received US$ 766,210 in funding from Finep

Biomethane Capacity Would Barely Exceed Indicative 2028 Target & Actual Output Could Fall Short

Projected year-end 2028 production capacity is only 3% above the daily production volume equivalent to the indicative target proposed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, leaving little room for delays or underutilization

BNDES Approves US$ 35 M For Renault Hybrid Vehicle

Financing under the Development Bank’s More Innovation Program will support the development of an innovative electrification technology for a vehicle manufactured in Brazil

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

From The Media

OUT 19, 2026 - Folha de S. Paulo

Meta employees acknowledged in internal communications that the Instagram accounts of Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva were hindered by ‌restrictions during the country's election, the “Folha de S.Paulo” newspaper reported on Friday (Oct. 16), citing messages it reviewed. The messages also acknowledged the platform recommended the profile of challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as well as his WhatsApp channel, according to the report. Meta said the technical ⁠issues cited in the report were already public and the conversations it referenced related solely to the severity of the issues, not political interference. Lula's camp said earlier this week it would file a ‌complaint ⁠before the Organization of American States alleging that Meta, which owns Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook, manipulated social media during Brazil's election. A justice at Brazil's top electoral court ordered ⁠the company on Thursday (Oct 15) not to unjustifiably limit the reach of political content related to both candidates through the end of the ⁠runoff campaign. The ruling also stipulated that Meta AI, the company's artificial intelligence chatbot, must not favor either candidate when generating election-related content.

OUT 19, 2026 - The Guardian

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since records began, new government data shows. But whether this globally important success is maintained or reversed is on a knife edge ahead of a presidential election run-off next Sunday (25 October) between two candidates with sharply different visions for the future of the rainforest and how that affects relations with the US under Donald Trump. Incumbent President Luiz Lula da Silva fell behind in the first round of voting despite an impressive record in slowing the destruction of the Amazon while also reducing poverty and food insecurity. He is up against Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro. The Prodes satellite data series, which is considered the most accurate measure of deforestation, showed forest clearance in the Amazon fell by 41.8% over the past year to 3,335 square kilometres, the lowest value since the start of such measurements in 1988. This beats the previous record low by 1,236 sq km, equivalent to an area the size of Rio de Janeiro. Since 2022, the year before the start of the Lula administration, the deforestation rate has slowed by 71.2%, according to the data collated by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research. This was largely as a result of stronger enforcement measures and state investments in environmental agencies.

OUT 19, 2026 - Merco Press

The US government has conveyed to Argentine President Javier Milei its concern that the National Sovereignty Defence bill, which toughens sanctions against those involved in exploiting resources in the Falklands, could reach American companies, the Argentine newspaper “Clarín” reported, citing unnamed officials in Washington. “We see that the law is going to affect US companies, we are in contact with them and they have received notifications. Our interest is that they are not affected,” one of them told the newspaper. Others warned that the sanctions could become “a market barrier for trade and investment”. The concern centres on the fact that the bill extends penalties not only to companies operating in the archipelago but also to their affiliates, financial intermediaries, shareholders and suppliers. According to “Clarín”, Washington has put forward two options: freezing the bill, its preferred choice, or amending it so that US companies are excluded. The newspaper says the issue has opened a rift within the Argentine cabinet. Neither the State Department nor the Argentine government has commented. On the sovereignty dispute, the US position remains one of neutrality, with no intention of mediating, according to the same source. The concerns come ahead of a regional visit by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Juan Pablo Segura, who will be in Asunción and Buenos Aires the week of October 19-26.

OUT 19, 2026 - Reuters

Shipping costs near record highs are crushing Asian refining margins even as global fuel markets run short of supply. To keep Asian refiners buying, Middle Eastern exporters may have to absorb more of those costs themselves, squeezing the revenue they desperately need after months of war. Asia has borne much of the pain from the Hormuz disruption. The region has historically relied on the Middle East for around 60% of its oil supplies. After the war began, many Asian refiners were forced to reduce operating rates and scramble for alternative crude from as far away as the United States, Brazil and other Latin American countries, at enormous cost. In yet another sign of the extraordinary distortions rippling through global energy markets as the US and Iran vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz, oil is increasingly flowing out of the Middle East, but actually getting it to customers has become so expensive ‌that it threatens to undermine the recovery. The energy crisis has shifted decidedly from a shortage of crude to a shortage of refined fuels. Global refining throughput is set to fall by 2.3 million barrels per day this year to 81.7 million bpd, according to the International Energy Agency. Many refineries have been damaged during the Middle East conflict, already in its eighth month, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have compounded the squeeze. Diesel has felt the impact most acutely, with prices hitting all-time highs last month.