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PPSA Auction Confirms Pent-Up Natural Gas Demand

PPSA CEO Luis Fernando Paroli expects proceeds to exceed R$ 350 million (US$ 69.7 M) and projects daily volumes of 1.8 million cubic meters for the 2027 auction

Karoon Selects TechnipFMC For Neon EPCI

Company also confirmed a revised version of the development concept for its Santos Basin asset

PetroReconcavo Proposes Subsidiary Spin-Off Ahead Of Sale To Keo Capital

Company plans to transfer SPE Tiêta’s O&G assets to a newly formed entity before selling the subsidiary for R$ 2.6 million (US$ 517,000). The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals, closing conditions and shareholder approval

Petrobras Supports Gas Release Hearing Postponement

The company had already expressed a desire to extend the discussion, although ANP says the postponement was not requested by any “economic agent”

Petro-Victory & Eneva End São João Field Agreement

Companies terminate 2024 MoU after fulfilling its binding requirements; Petro-Victory retains full ownership and operatorship of the field

Tsea Invests US$ 9.71 M To Expand Betim Factory

State of Minas Gerais facility will add new power transformer manufacturing to its existing refurbishment operations

PPSA: 36 Companies Qualify For Federal Government Natural Gas Auction

Auction scheduled for Thursday (Oct. 22) will offer 1.1 million m³/day, targeting energy-intensive industries

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

TCU Sets Angra 3 Nuclear Plant Decision Deadline

Mines and Energy Ministry must submit updated studies to the National Energy Policy Council within 120 days. The council will then have another 120 days after receiving the documents to decide whether construction should resume or be abandoned

IRB(Seg) Targets Power Sector As It Enters Insurance Market

Insurer starts with large risks & sees the power sector as an area for product development.

Raízen Plans US$ 697 M Capital Increase

Biofuels producer and fuel distributor proposes issuing shares at R$ 0.25 (US$ 0.0498) each, with preemptive subscription rights for existing shareholders, as part of its court-approved out-of-court restructuring plan

Green Hydrogen Auction Will Not Be Held In January

The sector will wait for the outcome of the October 25th presidential election runoff before a new decision is made on whether the auction will proceed

Aneel Proposes Electricity Tariff Adjustments Under Tax Reform

Public consultation addresses PIS/Cofins tax credits, distributors’ ancillary revenues, and a dedicated revenue adjustment for transmission companies

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

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

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

From The Media

OUT 22, 2026 - Reuters

Crude oil prices remain near 5-month highs despite a recent surge in Middle East crude exports above pre-war levels and intensifying Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. This suggests investors may already be bracing for another round of regional escalationa. The rebound in crude flows from the Gulf is striking. Middle East oil exports have averaged 17.3 million barrels per day (bpd) so far in October, up from 16.4 million bpd in September and above the 16.9 million bpd average in ‌the two months before US-Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, according to Kpler data. The increase is largely thanks to the growing use of ship convoys that sail through the strait close to the Omani coastline under US naval protection. Shipping data suggests around a third of crossings continue to use the Iran-controlled northern route, most likely in coordination with Tehran, but those flows remain opaque. The sustained traffic is a clear sign that Gulf producers and tanker owners are willing to tolerate the risk of attack. Last week, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, an ⁠industry security advisory, reported 12 attacks in or around Hormuz, a record high.

OUT 22, 2026 - Washington Post

Brazil’s elections have shifted its Congress to the right regardless of who wins the Sunday (Oct’s 25th) presidential runoff between Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent President Luiz Lula da Silva. Many lawmakers taking office in February 2027 are keen to reshape the nation’s Supreme Court, economy, human rights protections and environmental policies. Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party won an additional 23 seats in the lower house and nearly doubled its Senate seats, mostly at the expense of centrist parties. Lula’s Workers’ Party held onto roughly the same number of seats. Those figures could still change as some lawmakers change parties after their election. Bolsonaro’s congressional allies want, above all, to impeach Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who chaired the investigation that put his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro in prison for his attempted coup after he lost the 2022 presidential election to current President Lula. They need 54 votes in the Senate, and many of the future members ran precisely on an “impeach de Moraes” platform. Brazil’s next president will be able to appoint at least three new justices.

OUT 22, 2026 - Industrialinfo.com

Brazil's refining sector is preparing for an extensive maintenance program in 2027, creating potential opportunities for engineering firms, contractors, equipment suppliers and specialist service providers. Work will span crude distillation, catalytic cracking, coking and hydrotreating units across the country, with activity peaking between May and August. The year opens with maintenance at five refineries. Mataripe (state of Bahia) will service its 69,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) diesel hydrotreater, while REFAP (state of Rio Grande do Sul) plans work on its crude distillation, delayed coking and diesel hydrotreating units. The Potiguar Refinery will take both atmospheric distillation units offline during the first half of January. REPAR (state of Parana) and REDUC (state of Rio de Janeiro) will also begin maintenance programs extending into February. Activity intensifies in February and March, with work at the Riograndense and Dax Oil refineries, alongside additional shutdowns at REPAR and REVAP. Scheduled maintenance covers crude and vacuum distillation, catalytic reforming, fluid catalytic cracking and delayed coking. In April, REFAP returns to the schedule with work on its residue catalytic cracker, fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU), propylene unit, sulfur recovery system and amine units.

OUT 22, 2026 - Pv-magazine.com

Large-scale solar developers in Brazil have received two updates on past and future generation curtailment. Curtailment rates of around 25%, combined with uncertainty over compensation, have frequently been cited as reasons for developers to surrender project authorizations. While the new curtailment rules offer greater certainty and predictability, a recovery in investment will depend on other factors. In 2026 alone, developers surrendered authorizations for 923 solar projects in Brazil, representing more than 40.6 GW of capacity and R$ 134 billion (US$ 26.3 B) in lost investment, according to a study by the Brazilian Solar Photovoltaic Energy Association (ABsolar). The association said the figures show that curtailment, along with the lack of clear criteria for classifying curtailed energy and determining compensation, has become a decisive factor in investment decisions, even in regions with little history of curtailment. The pace of authorization cancellations has accelerated since 2025, shrinking the pipeline of projects available for future capacity expansion. Data from Brazil’s Electricity Regulator (Aneel) show that 2,492 power plants, with a combined potential capacity of 110 GW, held authorizations in January 2026. That figure has since fallen to 60 GW.