Trump Escalates Venezuela Oil Standoff, Tanker Escorts Signal New Phase U.S. president wants return to the United States of “all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us”
Natural Gas Output Rose 18.6% in the 3rd Quarter Domestic demand declined, with industrial consumption down 3.9% and thermal use falling more than 20%, according to petroleum institute’s bulletin
Petrobras Receives Bids to Restart UFN‑III Engeko and Nova Engevix submit leading proposals in tenders for Três Lagoas fertilizer plant.
Brazil, Guyana & Argentina To Lead 2026 Oil Growth EIA report highlights that the three countries will account for half of the global oil out rise next year
Prio Approves New Share Buyback Program It allows the repurchase of up to 86,945,579 common shares and the trading of derivative contracts with physical or financial settlement
ExxonMobil To Exit 4 Pre-Salt Blocks In Campos & Santos Basins Company has concluded activities in C-M-753 (Campos), S-M-536, S-M-647 and Titã (Santos) and returned them voluntarily
Petrobras Strike Spreads To Additional Operational Units According to the FUP, the strike drew participation from eight refineries, 24 offshore platforms, 10 Transpetro units, four thermoelectric plants, two biodiesel plants, as well as onshore fields in Bahia, the Cabiúnas Gas Processing Unit (UTGCAB), and the Paulínia Compression Station (TBG)
BW Energy Changes Maromba Rig Contract The new deal with Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL) converts the short-term agreement to a long-term one
Petrobras Maintains Production Despite Nationwide Strike Workers stage protests across Brazil, but company says fuel supplies remain secure
Braskem: Novonor Strikes Deal With IG4 To Sell Stake Private-equity fund will assume Novonor debt and gain exclusivity to sell most of the holding; former Odebrecht group to retain 4% interest
ANP Approves TotalEnergies Exit From Gato Do Mato Project French company trades 20% stake for additional 3% in Lapa field; MME approval pending
Ineep Issues Equatorial Margin Exploration Recommendations Study assesses geopolitical and environmental risks and calls for safeguards to ensure regional benefits while addressing conservation and energy-transition concerns.
ANP Holds Permanent Offer Concession Seminar Event detailed the rules, potential, technical data and environmental guidelines for the areas available in the call for bids
Macapá Mayor Signs O&G Development Law The “Petro Macapá” Law follows a Technical Cooperation agreement with the municipality of Macaé (state of Rio de Janeiro), initiated in June this year, aimed at exchanging experiences and building public policy to support the development of the oil industry in the Amapá state capital
TBG Launches Extraordinary Gas-Transport Contract Offering Interested companies have until Monday Dec. 15 to complete registration, undergo qualification procedures and finalize the Master stage of the process
Diesel B To Maintain Lead Among Transport Energy Sources Brazilian government study also shows a gradual decline in gasoline C consumption in light vehicles
Casa Dos Ventos Signs US$ 907 M Vestas Contract The contract provides for the supply of 184 turbines for the Dom Inocêncio wind complex, which will have 828 MW of capacity
Aneel Begins Process That Could Lead To Revocation Of Enel SP Concession Electricity regulator says it will evaluate recurrence of company’s failures to restore service in the Dec. 10 outage in conjunction with Arsesp
São Paulo Lawmakers Seek Federal Intervention In Enel Letter to Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta draws support from 24 lawmakers from multiple political parties
Petrobras Buys 49.99% Stake In bp’s Brazilian Solar Energy Business Joint venture with Lightsource bp aims to expand renewable portfolio and scale solar generation
Aneel Mandates Stronger Storm Contingency Plans in SP and RJ Given the expectation of severe weather events, the measure seeks to reduce impacts and ensure a secure supply
Bradesco & Neoenergia Complete 1st Green Debenture Issuance US$ 184 M green bond deal under Eco Invest program split between Neoenergia Coelba and Elektro
Solar Energy Is 7 Times Cheaper In Brazil Than In The USA Survey conducted by Solfácil shows that, in practice, Brazilian consumers pay 13% of the price charged in the American market
Abraceel To Adopt Self-Regulation In 2026 To strengthen market security, the Brazilian electricity trading association will begin monitoring member behavior and risk indicators
Enel Could Lose São Paulo Power Concession Over Service Failures Brazil’s energy minister says repeated violations following storm-related blackout could trigger sanctions, including revocation of the utility’s license
Cemig Announces US$ 8 B Investment Plan State of Minas Gerais Utility sets aside roughly R$ 6.7 billion (US$ 1.2 B) for 2026 as it positions for energy transition and system modernization
Rio De Janeiro State Assembly Approves Policy For Offshore Energy Transition Bill 4,255/24, which establishes the State Policy to Support the Offshore Energy Transition and Marine Spatial Planning, will support national planning for the use of offshore areas for energy purposes
CPFL Energia Seeks Partners For R&D And Innovation Projects Startups, universities and research institutions can submit proposals through Feb. 27
Brazil’s Supreme Court Ratifies Axia-Government Agreement Government gains guaranteed seats on board and audit committee of the former Eletrobras state utility
Eve Air Mobility: BNDES Approves US$ 37.04 M For Flying Car Project With resources from the Climate Fund, the company will work on the integration phase of the electric motor and on testing the certification prototype of the eVTOL
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