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Eneva Reports 3Q26 Gas Production Decline

Lower volumes were driven by reduced thermal power demand at the Parnaíba complex between 3Q25 and 3Q26

Cambiaso Risso & Korsa Form Brazilian JV

New company – CR Korsa Brasil – will serve the Brazilian market while supporting Cambiaso Risso’s expansion across Latin America

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

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

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

Amazon Deforestation Decline Avoids Emissions Equivalent To France’s Total

Estimate by ClimaInfo researcher Shigueo Watanabe Jr. is equivalent to France’s total emissions between 2023 and 2025

Corn Dominates New Ethanol Plants Expansion Plans

Corn-based projects account for 89.9% of planned anhydrous ethanol production capacity and 86.2% of planned hydrous ethanol production capacity at new plants seeking ANP authorization

Auren Launches 1.95 Million Shares Buyback Program

Purchases will be made on Brazil’s B3 Stock Exchange through December 31, 2026, to meet the company’s long-term incentive plan obligations

EDP Secures US$ 301 M IFC Clean Energy Financing

Funding will support renewable power generation in Mexico and upgrades to EDP’s Espírito Santo State electricity distribution network

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

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

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%

From The Media

OUT 20, 2026 - Associated Press

Corruption is a top concern for many Brazilian voters ahead of the presidential runoff next Sunday (Oct. 25) between far-right candidate Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and left-leaning President Luiz Lula da Silva. But experts say its greatest impact may not be on which candidates voters choose, but on whether they decide to sit out of the election altogether. In the minds of many Brazilians, both candidates are associated with graft. Bolsonaro is under investigation for corruption, money laundering and tax evasion, while Lula spent 19 months in prison on corruption and money laundering charges that were later annulled. For those who strongly support either candidate, such alleged ties will do little to curb their enthusiasm. But experts say that a generalized perception of corruption can increase abstention and anti-incumbency sentiment, potentially benefiting Bolsonaro, who received 2.2 million more votes than Lula in the first round.

OUT 20, 2026 - Merco Press

The 24-hour deadline given by Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court to Meta to show that its algorithms and artificial intelligence treat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his opponent Senator Flávio Bolsonaro equally expires on Tuesday (Oct. 20) five days before the presidential runoff Sunday (Oct. 25). If the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp fails to show compliance, the daily fine will double from R$ 500,000 to R$1 million (US$ 99,609 to US$ 199,200). Judge Marco Aurélio Bellizze issued the order on Sunday after deeming unsatisfactory Meta’s response to an earlier ruling, which the full court upheld unanimously on Friday (Oct. 16). The order, in force until the October 25 vote, bars Meta from unequally reducing the reach of candidates’ posts, limiting recommendations or restricting search results in favour of either. It stems from a complaint by Lula’s campaign, which said the reach of his profiles was reduced and that Meta’s AI tool refused to generate images supporting the president while doing so for his rival.

OUT 20, 2026 - Offshore-technology.com

Brazil’s older basins are declining and leaves Brazil with a choice: scale up exploration and production (E&P) or risk becoming a hydrocarbon importer. Both current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and opposition leader Senator Flávio Bolsonaro back the former. Despite the country’s position as an energy transition leader, with the lowest share of fossil fuels generating power among G20 countries, Brazilian politicians across the political spectrum largely deny that there is a conflict. They ascertain that revenue enables green investment, as Lula articulated at COP30 last November: “Directing part of the profits from oil exploration toward the energy transition remains a valid path for developing countries.” Environmentalists and the country’s Climate Change Minister Marina Silva have pushed back, pointing to ecological risks and conflicts with national climate and net-zero goals. However, “most Brazilians do not see this as optional”, says Elizabeth Johnson, managing director of Brazil at TS Lombard.

OUT 20, 2026 - Finance.yahoo.com

Brazil's airline industry fears that the implementation of an impending consumption tax reform could raise fares and curb passenger growth, as the country's tight presidential election ‌fans uncertainty over a policy due to kick in next year. Right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, frontrunner in the presidential ‌race, has pledged to revise parts of the reform, which was approved in 2023 and is due to gradually replace multiple taxes with a dual value-added tax system from 2027. Bolsonaro faces leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has championed the reform, in a runoff on October 25. The planned reform would lift the effective tax burden on tickets to about 26.5% from roughly 9%, industry executives say, further raising costs in a sector facing higher fuel prices. Airline lobby group IATA estimates it would increase domestic ‌ticket prices by 16.1% and international fares ⁠by 13.3%, leading to a 21% annual fall in passenger traffic, the equivalent of about 25 million fewer passengers.