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TotalEnergies & ExxonMobil Win Cargoes In PPSA's 7th Spot Auction

Only two of the three lots were awarded: a 900,000-barrel Atapu cargo to TotalEnergies and a 1 million-barrel Bacalhau cargo to ExxonMobil

Court Approves Raízen’s Out-Of-Court Restructuring Plan

Decision makes effective the rescheduling of US$ 12 B in debt and allows the company to move forward with its capital increase and business reorganization

Pipeline To Connect Necta & Comgás Gas Networks

The 115-km project will connect the biomethane production hub within Necta's concession area to Comgás' consumer market

CNPE Restructures Government-Owned Gas Sales & Targets 50% Price Cut

Resolution allows PPSA to directly market government-owned gas through auctions, with expectation of reducing industrial gas prices from about US$ 12 to US$ 5 per million BTU

Petrobras Says Gas Release Program Threatens Investment

Company’s Exploration & Production Director Sylvia Anjos says regulatory framework under discussion creates legal uncertainty for natural gas producers

PPSA To Hold 1st Federal Government Natural Gas Auction In November

The company is in final stage of negotiations to appoint Petrobras as its marketing agent, according to CEO Luis Fernando Paroli.The company is in final stage of negotiations to appoint Petrobras as its marketing agent, according to CEO Luis Fernando Paroli

Brazilian Oil Gains Foreign Markets

Petrobras sold more abroad in the second quarter of this year, while importing less, benefiting from higher refinery utilization

Petrobras Natural Gas Supply Declines

National gas availability fell in the second quarter as production unit and gas pipeline outages reduced domestic supply

Noble Posts 2Q26 Loss After Brazil Contract Suspensions

Noble Faye Kozack and Noble Courage rigs were under charter contracts with Petrobras

ANP Accepts I-RECs For RenovaBio Certification

Agency recognizes renewable energy certificates as proof of the origin of electricity used under the program, expanding options for biofuel producers

OceanPact's CBO Acquisition Gets Antitrust Approval

Brazil's antitrust regulator cleared the transaction without restrictions after concluding there is no horizontal overlap in the AHTS, PSV, and OSRV vessel markets and that, despite a dominant position in the RSV segment, the combined company is unlikely to exercise market power

Brazil’s 1H26 Crude Oil Refining +6.2%

Processing totaled 377.2 million barrels in the first half of 2026, with 88% sourced domestically; Abreu e Lima refinery (Rnest) in the state of Pernambuco posted the strongest growth

Cade Approves SLB-Shearwater Equatorial Margin Partnership

Antitrust watchdog found the transaction is limited to activities required to develop the partnership and does not involve any asset acquisition or business combination

OneSubsea Leads Petrobras Bid For SEAP Subsea Equipment Package

Company submitted the lowest bids for the supply of 32 wet Christmas trees and other subsea equipment

P-33 Going To Rio Grande Shipyard For Decommissioning

Platform that had been idle since 2024 left the Açu Port (state of Rio de Janeiro) for sustainable disposal in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in accordance with global industry standards

Yellow Tariff Flag Remains In Effect for August

Less favorable power generation conditions maintain additional charge on electricity bills

Power Consumption Rises 2% In June

Third consecutive increase driven by residential and commercial segments, EPE indicates

Powershoring Forum Targets US$ 14 B For Northeastern Brazil’s Green Industry

The commitment letter seeks to leverage the region's wind and solar potential to attract low-carbon industries, create jobs and accelerate the energy transition between 2026 and 2030

ONS & Rio De Janeiro University Inaugurate Research & Innovation Hub

Project will focus on AI, Big Data and digital substations

Taesa Completes Assis Substation Reinforcement Project

Project included the installation of Brazil’s first 525 kV underground cable and one of the country’s largest AC transformers

Electric Energy Trader Expects Yellow Tariff Flag To Remain In August

The performance of southern Brazil has acted as a balancing factor for the electricity market, according to Armor Energia

Strong Winds Cause Power Supply Interruptions In Rio De Janeiro & São Paulo

Electricity Regulator Aneel monitors developments as utilities and other sector players work to restore the grid and normalize service to consumers

Foz Do Chapecó Hydro Plant Enters International Carbon Market

Partnership with Swiss company enables sale of 10,000 credits

IMC Rare Earths IPO Raises US$20 M As Company Begins Trading On NYSE American

São Paulo-based mining company focuses on heavy rare earth elements to meet demand from sectors such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence and defense

Aneel Opens Neoenergia Brasília Tariff Review Public Consultation

Proposal calls for an average tariff increase of 1.86%

Aneel Reduces Annual Generation Revenue For Quota Hydropower Plants By 6.34% After De-Quotization

Annual revenue for 59 hydropower plants falls to R$ 8.12 billion (US$ 1.47 B) following the removal of 13 Axia Energia plants from the quota regime; tariff rises 19.8%

Aneel Approves Battery Auction Public Consultation Amid Cost-Sharing Debate

Auction rules for the 2026 Capacity Reserve Auction released for consultation; tenders scheduled for December 2 and 4 while ERCAP cost allocation remains unresolved

Amazon Region Accounts For 48.2% Of Brazil's Critical Minerals Mining Claims

The state of Pará accounts for 51.1% of mining claims in the Legal Amazon and more than 92% of the region's critical and strategic minerals production value, according to Brazil's National Mining Agency

Brazil & South Korea Sign Cooperation Agreement

Partnership strengthens bilateral cooperation on energy transition, renewable energy, energy efficiency and smart grids

Engie To Invest US$ 240 M To Increase Jaguara Capacity By 232 MW

WEG to supply new generating units for the hydroelectric plant

From The Media

JUL 31, 2026 - Reuters

The pause in U.S. strikes early in the week sent Brent crude prices tumbling to US$ 84 a barrel by Tuesday's (July 28) close. But this drop was short-lived. The conflict also appeared to widen midweek after gas vessels in Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta were hit by a drone. Oil prices spiked almost 8% on Wednesday (July 29) in response to the apparent escalation, though they were back below US$ 90/bbl by early Friday (July 31). Perhaps what crude markets are pricing in now isn't war or peace, but the market's adaptability – something we've seen in spades over the past five months. But this may also mean a new normal is taking hold in the Gulf, where energy flows are less efficient and more opaque – an expensive prospect for a region that has long been able to secure a premium because of its reputation for reliability.

JUL 31, 2026 - Merco Press

Brazilian Supreme Federal Court Justice André Mendonça authorized the Federal Police on Thursday (July 30) to open an investigation into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, the eldest son of President Luiz Lula da Silva, over indications of influence-peddling and corruption. No charges have been filed. The authorization opens the preliminary evidence-gathering stage, after which prosecutors will decide whether to bring an indictment. The 51-year-old businessman, known as Lulinha, is presumed innocent. Investigators suspect he acted, together with businesswoman Roberta Luchsinger, on behalf of the firm World Cannabis, linked to lobbyist Antônio Carlos Camilo Antunes, to facilitate the supply of medicinal cannabis-based products to the public health system.

JUL 31, 2026 - Kfgo.com

Hydropower plants are gearing up for rains to grow heavier in southern Brazil amid what scientists believe will be a severe El Niño in the coming months, with generators reviewing plans to handle large volumes of water that may need to be discharged. Brazilian units of China Three Gorges (CTG) and French Engie, two of ‌the country’s largest dam operators, told Reuters that their preparations include actions such as spillway tests to ensure dams can operate safely and engagement with riverside communities that could be affected by water releases from dams. Brazil has one of the world’s cleanest electricity grids, which relies on hydro dams for around two-thirds of total generation. While these plants provide flexibility to meet power ‌consumption during peak hours, unlike other clean energy sources, they are also ⁠vulnerable to changes to rain patterns. Scientists expect El Niño to bring heavy rainfall to southern Brazil while increasing the risk of drought in the Amazon region.

JUL 31, 2026 - Ess-news.com

Spanish energy retailer Factorenergia has launched operations in Brazil with plans to target small and medium-sized businesses as the country’s electricity market gradually opens to more consumers. The company, which entered Brazil through a partnership with Path Investimentos, said it intends to replicate its European business model by combining energy retail with distributed generation, energy management, energy efficiency and battery energy storage systems. In an interview with pv magazine Brasil, COO Gabriel Barreto said battery storage will play a central role in helping commercial and industrial customers reduce electricity costs while improving supply reliability. Barreto said the company is developing pilot battery storage projects in the states of Bahia and Pará to validate a business model that combines long-term electricity supply contracts with battery systems. According to the company, customers with monthly electricity bills between R$ 15,000 (US$ 2,945) and R$ 20,000 (US$ 3,940) could reduce energy costs by between 17% and 25%.