Tenenge Submits Lowest Bid For Petrobras' SAF Project The company offered R$ 1.2 billion (US$ 233 million) for the tender covering a sustainable aviation fuel pretreatment unit at the RPBC refinery (in the state of São Paulo)
Rio de Janeiro Extends Reduced Tax On Jet Fuels State government maintains 7% rate until April 2027 for air transport companies carrying cargo or passengers operating at airports in the state
ANP & Petrobras Agree To Bring 335 Offshore Wells Into Regulatory Compliance The settlement, signed at Brazil's Attorney General's Office, resolves a dispute over the regulatory deadline for the permanent abandonment or monitoring of offshore oil and gas wells that had remained in unmonitored temporary abandonment
CT PMO/PLD Opens Public Consultation On Brazilian Power Sector Models Contributions will help define the technical committee's work agenda for its next cycle of activities
Vast & Petrobras Sign 1st Take-or-Pay Agreement The long-term contract covers crude oil transshipment operations at Vast's T-Oil terminal
ANP Approves New Royalty Rate Reduction Schedule Regulatory Action 1.12, part of ANP’s 2025-2026 Regulatory Agenda, addresses royalty rate reductions for oil and natural gas fields
Abpip Opposes Possible Extension Of Crude Oil Export Tax O&G association says measure increases regulatory risk perception in an industry characterized by capital-intensive investments that already makes significant contributions to national revenues
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
Axia Adopts Extreme Weather Events Plan Company includes hydropower plants, transmission lines, and substations in its strategy
Statkraft To Invest US$ 194 M In Wind Farm The project, to be built in Santa Vitória do Palmar (state of Rio Grande do Sul), will have an initial installed capacity of 280 MW
Harvest Plan Begins Financing Batteries For Agribusiness Energy storage financing expands possibilities for solar generation on farms
Rio’s AI City Data Center Project Targeted By Prosecutor's Office Complaint Request questions environmental impacts related to power and water consumption; Elea says project will use idle grid capacity and closed-loop cooling systems
Dec. Capacity Auction Battery Project Rules Published Methodology released by the ONS & EPE for this year's auctions evaluates the full operating cycle of battery projects and may limit grid connections where transmission constraints exist
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
Minas Gerais Regions Ready For Large-Scale Data Centers Survey identifies electrical capacity and infrastructure suitable for digital infrastructure projects
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
1 Oil & Gas 01 julho 2026 O&G Zoning Study Highlights Brazil’s Equatorial Marg... O&G Zoning Study Highlights Brazil’s Equatorial Margin Basins
2 Oil & Gas 02 julho 2026 Equinor Completes FPSO Raia Living Quarters Commissi... Equinor Completes FPSO Raia Living Quarters Commissioning
3 Oil & Gas 02 julho 2026 Brazil & France Conduct Joint Equatorial Margin Sear... Brazil & France Conduct Joint Equatorial Margin Search & Rescue Exercise
4 Oil & Gas 06 julho 2026 IBP Concerned Over Possible Export Tax Extension IBP Concerned Over Possible Export Tax Extension
5 Power 07 julho 2026 Rio’s AI City Data Center Project Targeted By Prosec... Rio’s AI City Data Center Project Targeted By Prosecutor's Office Complaint