YPF, Eni & Adnoc Argentina LNG JV Project Gets Brazilian Antitrust Approval Project comprises an integrated LNG value chain, from upstream activities through marketing/offtake, aimed at developing the Vaca Muerta shale formation
Permanent Offer: Monday Aug. 31st Deadline To Submit Expressions Of Interest August 31st also marks the deadline for submitting bid guarantees without an accompanying expression of interest for the sectors offered under the 6th OPC Cycle or for the blocks offered under the 4th OPP Cycle
Búzios July Gas Exports Surpass 10 M Cubic Meters/Day Field also sets new daily export record of 14.1 million cubic meters in August
Brazil Paid As Much As US$ 114/Barrel For Imported Oil This Year Despite the rise in the commodity price, the country’s spending has remained stable as imports fell 13.5% in the first half
Equinor: Brazil Is Growth Engine Outside Norway “Brazil is expected to be one of the main drivers of Equinor’s international growth through 2030, with equity production approaching 200,000 boepd,” according to International E&P Executive Vice President Philippe Mathieu
Petrobras Approves New Repar HDT Tender Process Refinery’s new Diesel Hydrotreating Unit (HDT) will have total processing capacity of 5,500 m³/day of S-10 diesel. Company says authorization does not represent a final investment decision
August Fuel Prices Hit New Lows S-10 diesel fell to R$ 6.92 (US$ 1.34) per liter, while ethanol dropped 2.03% in the second week of August
Braskem Seeks Out-of-Court Restructuring For US$ 10 B Debt Company says filing is limited in scope and strictly financial, and does not cover any obligations to suppliers, customers or other stakeholders, which remain in effect and will continue to be honored under their respective contracts
BNDES President Highlights Expanding Strategic Mining In Brazil Brazil has strong potential in copper, lithium and rare earths, according to the National Development Bank
Porto Do Açu & Petrobras Sign Petroleum Coke Export Contract Contract provides for the handling of up to 600,000 metric tons per year, with product supplied by Regap, Reduc, Replan and Revap refineries. First shipment expected by the end of August
Petrobras Begins Negotiations For Exploration Blocks In Ghana According to the oil company, Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition approved its application to negotiate exploration contracts for four offshore blocks, allowing Petrobras to enter the direct negotiation phase for the contract terms
ANP To Hold Public Consultation On Monitoring Biodiesel Blending Rules Draft regulation would provide daily access to electronic invoices to speed up enforcement of mandatory blending requirements
Petrobras & Brazilian Navy Sign MoU Document aims to expand the technical and strategic cooperation agenda in areas of mutual interest, including support for activities in the Equatorial Margin and offshore decommissioning
Navalshore 2026 Discusses Shipbuilding Revival & Decommissioning On the event’s final day, panels addressed “Decommissioning: regulation, economics and service supply chain” and “Climate change: impacts on domestic shipping and port systems”
CNPE Calls For Nuclear Fuel Pricing Studies Resolution calls for periodic comparisons between domestic prices and international benchmarks and requires ENBPar to provide a technical justification if prices charged by the INB show a material divergence
2026 Brazil EV Registrations Rise 120% More than 267,000 vehicles were registered during the year, while demand for insurance also increased
Tariffs Fall At 5 Northern And Northeastern Power Distributors Reductions for low-voltage consumers range from 1.36% to 10.63%
Agency Rejects Enel SP’s Request For Expert Review In License Revocation Case Electric Energy Regulator (Aneel) closes evidentiary phase and gives utility 10 days to submit final arguments; company says independent review would allow for a more comprehensive technical analysis
MME Proposes New Ercap Cost Allocation To Reduce Peak Demand Rule would link the charge to consumption during a critical window of up to four hours and create incentives for demand management
ONS Manages 1 GW Curtailment On Sunday Distribution companies complain about the lack of more detailed procedures and warned this could create legal uncertainty
End Of August Reservoir Inflow Projections Remain Stable South has the best forecast, with ENA at 180% of the long-term average
Ethanol Industry Groups Reject Flávio Bolsonaro’s Remarks Joint statement rebutted presidential candidate’s comments comparing the ethanol-gasoline blend to shrinkflation
I-REC Market In 2026 Already Surpasses Full-Year 2025 Total Brazil has already issued 69.5 million certificates, driven by decarbonization, the liberalized energy market and international requirements
Taesa Energizes Saíra Project 20 Months Ahead Of Schedule Final stage of project adds R$ 24.2 million (US$ 4.4 M) to annual permitted revenue and strengthens the system linking the Brazilian and Argentine power grids
Argus Expects 2027 Biodiesel Blend Increase Market intelligence firm expects the increase in the biodiesel blend from 15% to 16% to be postponed this year due to the election cycle
International Capital Gains Ground In Brazil’s Energy M&A Market International investors now account for 31% of deals and roughly 60% of transaction value in the sector, according to Acorn Advisory
BNDES: US$ 24 M For Toyota’s Biofuels Development Center Sorocaba (state of São Paulo) facility will focus on developing technologies for flex-fuel hybrid vehicles and expand the role of Brazilian engineering
Light & Cemig Receive Rating Upgrades From Fitch And S&P Fitch upgrades Light, while S&P raises Cemig to the highest rating on Brazil’s national scale
EPE: Data Centers New Power-System Planning Challenge Data-center demand projections through 2030 have increased by 2 GW in four months and could reach 20 GW over the next decade, according to the state-owned Energy Research Office
1 Power 20 agosto 2026 International Capital Gains Ground In Brazil’s Energ... International Capital Gains Ground In Brazil’s Energy M&A Market
2 Oil & Gas 20 agosto 2026 ANP Conducts 145 Enforcement Actions Against Fuel-Ma... ANP Conducts 145 Enforcement Actions Against Fuel-Market Abuses
4 Oil & Gas 21 agosto 2026 Petrobras Begins Negotiations For Exploration Blocks... Petrobras Begins Negotiations For Exploration Blocks In Ghana
5 Power 21 agosto 2026 Ethanol Industry Groups Reject Flávio Bolsonaro’s Re... Ethanol Industry Groups Reject Flávio Bolsonaro’s Remarks