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ANP Approves Regulatory Review Of Gasoline & Diesel Blending Rules

Assessment recommends ending fuel blending activity under the current regulatory framework and will serve as the basis for future rulemaking

Baúna 2Q26 Production Falls 46%

Scheduled maintenance shutdown and the temporary closure of the SPS-92 well drove the quarterly decline at Karoon-operated field in the Santos Basin

Eneva & Vale Terminate Maranhão LNG Supply Agreement

The agreement follows Vale’s decision to suspend operations at its São Luís (state of Maranhão) facilities. With the contract termination, Eneva received US$ 67.1 M

ANP Adjusts Decarbonization Regulatory Initiative Timeline

Regulatory action will revise ANP Resolution No. 806/2020, which establishes procedures for controlling and reducing flaring and losses of oil and natural gas

Cade Reviews SLB-Shearwater Brazil's Equatorial Margin Partnership

Companies plan to jointly acquire, process, market, and license multi-client offshore 3D seismic data across Brazil's Equatorial Margin

Petrobras Seeks Solutions To Optimize Búzios Drilling

Opportunity is part of the state-controlled company's Connections for Innovation program. This and two other public calls remain open through August

ANP Distributes US$ 1.6 B In Royalties From May Production

Royalties collected from oil companies operating under concession, transfer-of-rights and production-sharing contracts were distributed to 985 municipalities, 11 states, the federal government and the Special Fund

Obituary: Steve Yolen, Editor Of Brasil Energy

1942 - 2026

Vallourec Wins Atapu 2 Project Allseas Contract

Company will supply seamless carbon steel line pipe and thermal insulation coating for the second phase of development of the Atapu field in the Santos Basin pre-salt

IBP Studies Point To Export Tax Redundancy

O&G Institute says Brazil’s fiscal structure already captures oil price cycles, warning new levy could hurt competitiveness

Antitrust Council To Review Transocean-Valaris Merger

Companies argue the transaction raises no competition concerns either globally or in Brazil

Ecopetrol Schedules Aug. 5th Brava Energia Tender Offer

Following CVM approval, the Colombian oil company will launch a tender offer on August 5 to acquire an additional 25% stake in Brava Energia to give it a controlling 51% interest

Moody’s Points To Advantages & Obstacles For Critical Minerals In Latin America

Study shows Brazil has competitive advantages in critical mineral processing, but technological gaps and dependence on partnerships are challenges

Alvopetro Expects To Complete Caburé Gas Processing Plant Expansion in 2026

The facility currently has processing capacity of 500,000 cubic meters per day, and the company plans to double its capacity

Merchant Marine Fund Approves 15 Projects For Financing

Projects include five Petrobras LPG carriers, 12 grain barges for the Northern Arc logistics corridor, new ferries for the Araguaia River, three Brazilian Navy patrol vessels, and the expansion of an agricultural bulk terminal at the Port of Paranaguá

Isa Energia Raises US$ 240 M In Share Offering

Price set at R$ 27.00 (US$ 5.36) per share after strong demand; offering doubled in size and remains subject to approval of increase in authorized capital

Aneel Excludes Colocated Energy Storage Systems From Battery Auction

New draft also requires new equipment, tightens financial guarantees, and restricts project transfers

Trafigura Enters Brazil's Free Power Market With US$148.75 M Contract

Company assumes CGN power purchase agreement previously held by Grupo Bolt to supply free-market consumers

BTG Pactual Increases Stake In Light To 18.76%

Stake was increased following the capital increase completed in July; bank says the investment is purely financial and that it does not intend to change the company's management structure

Federal Prosecutor Seeks To Suspend Increase In Ethanol Blend For Gasoline

Lawsuit argues the mandate should be halted until independent studies demonstrate the higher ethanol blend is safe for Brazil's vehicle fleet

Curtailment Compensation Advances – Uncertainty Remains Over MME Ordinance

Experts say new rules represent important progress but leave questions about compensation methodology and long-term treatment of renewable energy curtailment

Diesel Leads Early July Fuel Price Declines

Ethanol expands cost advantage for flex-fuel vehicle drivers

Arauco Installs High-Voltage Transmission Lines With Drones

Technology preserved vegetation during installation

AIP, MGX & GIP Acquire Aligned Data Centers

Transaction values portfolio of 51 campuses and more than 6.4 GW of operational capacity at US$ 40 billion

TTS Targets Agribusiness With Expansion of Energy Storage

Company sees growth opportunities from Aneel regulation and new Plano Safra financing

BTG Sees Energisa Consumption Rising 4.5% In 2nd Quarter

Bank maintains buy recommendation on company shares but points to higher energy losses at some distributors

Axia Energia Completes Fractional Shares Auction Following Migration To The New Market

Sale included 21,632 common shares at an average price of R$50.16 (US$ 9.89) per share; payments to shareholders begin on July 28

Chamber Committee Approves Bill To Combat Fuel Adulteration

Bill 1.501/23 would amend Law No. 9.847/99 by introducing measures to strengthen oversight of Brazil's fuel supply sector

National Grid Load May Rise 2.1% By End Of July

Weekly review slightly lowers growth outlook from previous 2.3% forecast

Axia Completes US$ 397 M Debenture Offering

Offering was divided into two tranches maturing in 2033 and 2036, with interest rates tied to Brazil's DI benchmark rate

From The Media

JUL 24, 2026 - Fuelcellsworks.com

GWM Brasil estimates R$ 20 million (US$ 3.97 M) in sales of trucks and other solutions using hydrogen fuel cell technology in Brazil in 2026. The figure is already considered conservative: the company is currently engaged in negotiations in Brazil with seven private companies and technology centers, whose combined value exceeds this projection, in addition to an additional negotiation with a company responsible for sustainable business in South America — the first step toward expanding the technology beyond Brazilian territory. For 2027, the target increases to R$ 200 million (US$ 39.67 M), reinforcing Brazil’s position as a priority market for the brand outside China, where the only GWM Hydrogen unit outside the headquarters is currently installed.

JUL 24, 2026 - PV Magazine (Ess-news.com)

Atlas Renewable Energy is evaluating up to 500 MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects for Brazil’s first capacity reserve auction dedicated to battery storage, expected later this year. The company said its final participation will depend on the auction’s final rules, including provisions on remuneration and local content requirements. Atlas Renewable Energy Brazil President Fabio Bortoluzo, said the company has identified projects linked to existing renewable energy assets that could participate in the auction. The company said capacity payments are essential to making battery storage projects economically viable, but argued the Brazilian market should also compensate projects for avoiding renewable energy curtailment. Under its proposal, batteries co-located with renewable plants would store electricity that would otherwise be curtailed and discharge it later, creating an additional revenue stream while reducing financial losses for generators.

JUL 24, 2026 - The Economist

America’s tariff regime is being revived by a brew of old statutes. On July 15th the administration imposed 25% duties on selected Brazilian goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. It cited various offences, from favoring the successful Brazilian Pix payments system to illegal deforestation As it happens, the action coincides with a broader feud with Brazil’s President, Luiz Lula da Silva. Five days later Mr Trump invoked a dormant provision of 1930’s Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act to impose 50% levies on a selection of Canadian goods, ostensibly to punish America’s neighbour for discriminating against its cars, alcohol and dairy products. The duties will cover nearly US$ 20 billion of imports, including goods normally exempt under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which Mr Trump negotiated in his first term. However the new tariffs will not take effect until August 19th—a delay that will increase the president’s leverage in stalled talks over USMCA’s renewal.

JUL 24, 2026 - Clickpetroleoegas.com.br

The combination of solar energy and electric mobility is changing the way many Brazilian families manage electricity consumption. With a well-sized photovoltaic energy system, it is already possible to power the home and also recharge an electric car, reducing the electricity bill and increasing independence from the public grid. According to an article published by CartaCapital magazine on July 21, 2026, this scenario drives integrated solutions like Huawei’s FusionSolar Residential Smart PV, which combines energy generation, battery storage, intelligent management, and residential charging to make the most of the electricity produced by solar panels. The growth of solar energy in Brazil and the fleet of electric cars is transforming the residential energy sector. Instead of using electricity only to power home appliances, consumers have started to see the photovoltaic system as a way to also reduce mobility costs.