Oil Workers Sign Manifesto Against P-43 Removals FPSO workers sent the document, with 85 signatures, to the Sindipetro-NF union and to Petrobras, expressing opposition to the situation
Revap Begins Modernized Hydrotreating Unit Operation Modernization of the unit will allow an approximately 80% increase in the refinery’s S-10 diesel production
Solstad Offshore’s Petrobras Contract Postponed Until 2027 The four-year charter of the AHTS Normand Turquesa, originally set to begin in the first quarter of 2026, has been postponed to the same period in 2027, with an additional US$ 15.4 million added to the contract, bringing its total value to US$ 100 million
MPF Requests Incident Information From Ibama & Petrobras The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) in the state of Amapá has given Brazil’s Environment Regulator ( Ibama) and Petrobras a 48-hour deadline to provide information on the drilling fluid leak at the Morpho well, in block FZA-M-59, in the Amazon River Mouth Basin. Environmental organizations are seeking the annulment of the operating license
Prio’s 2025 Production + 26.6% Albacora Leste and Peregrino drove the rise in annual volumes. The company also reported growth in December and fourth-quarter output
Petrobras Detects Loss Of Drilling Fluid Off Amapá The company identified the incident in two auxiliary lines connecting the drilling rig to the Morpho well, located in Block FZA-M-59 in the Foz do Amazonas Basin. The causes are under investigation and will be examined in an administrative proceeding by Ibama
Eneva Begins Importing Natural Gas From Argentina The operation strengthens the company’s strategy to diversify its natural gas portfolio and deepen energy integration in South America.
Oil Oversupply Dampens Market Reaction To Crises The WoodMac consultancy forecasts that an immediate increase in production in Venezuela would worsen an already saturated market, pushing Brent prices below the US$ 50 per barrel level projected for Q126
Petrobras-Vale Sign S10 Diesel Deal The agreement also provides for the development of low-carbon businesses, such as the potential purchase and sale of Diesel R, with renewable content, and possible negotiations for the supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)
Petrobras, PetroReconcavo & CSN Win TAG Tenders Petrobras and CSN were selected to provide flexibility services, while Petrobras and PetroReconcavo will supply Natural Gas for System Use (GUS). The competitive processes apply to 2026
Venezuela’s Opening Could Divert O&G Investors Away From Brazil The recovery of Venezuela’s oil production depends on investment, but if President Donald Trump’s plan succeeds and a minimally safe legal and regulatory environment is established, Brazil will face stronger competition for investment, the CBIE predicts
Venezuela Will Need US$ 183 B To Return To 3 Mbpd Rystad Energy analysis estimates the investments required for the country’s production to return to its peak level and highlights key challenges
Brazil’s November Production = 4.9 Mbpd The volume represents a 6.3% decline from October 2025 and a 14% increase compared to November 2024. The data come from the O&G regulator’s Monthly Oil and Natural Gas Production Bulletin
Opening Platform Auction Bids Set: P-19 = US$ 288K & P-26 = US$ 270K The auction, to be conducted by Sold Leilões, is scheduled to close on February 13. P-26 is moored at the Port of Açu, in northern Rio de Janeiro state, and P-19 is anchored in the Marlim Field, in the Campos Basin.
Court Cancels Labor Dispute Ruling After Oil Workers’ Strike Ends According to the Superior Labor Court (TST), the decision was taken after Petrobras and Transpetro employees approved a collective bargaining agreement and announced the end of the strike at assemblies held on Tuesday (Dec. 30)
CEEE Equatorial Invested An Additional US$ 3 M In Energy Efficiency The program developed by the distribution utility in 2025 was divided into initiatives focused on public lighting and on schools, hospitals, and public buildings
Rainy Season Starts Weak For Multiple Reservoirs Of the seven largest reservoirs in Brazil’s subsystems—which account for nearly 90% of the National Grid’s storage capacity—only one is in better shape than in 2025
Technical Group To Study Infrastructure For Nuclear Reactors Coordinated by the MME, the group will analyze, in particular, the deployment of small and micro modular reactors on land
Axia Energia Invested US$ 216 M In Transmission In The Northeast Investments in 2025 focused on works to reinforce the safety of transmission lines connected to the National Grid
Aneel Revoked 509 Authorization Requests In 2025 The requests involved solar and wind power projects and total approximately 22 GW of capacity
Rainy Season Uncertainty Prompts Maintenance Rescheduling Brazil’s National System Operator (ONS) technicians expressed concern about the difficulty of forecasting conditions beyond a two-week horizon
Casa Dos Ventos Seeks Injunction To Secure Data Center Access To The National System Through 2030 Company sees risk to priority following changes to the access request review process instituted by the PNAST
Eletronuclear Schedules Jan. 16 Routine Angra 2 Nuke Plant Shutdown The scheduled outage, which will last about 50 days, aims to replace part of the nuclear fuel and carry out maintenance and testing at the plant
Equatorial Group Deploys Asset Monitoring System Called DianE, the asset management technology aims to optimize the group’s electric utility infrastructure, performance, safety and resilience of
US$ 21.6 B Transmission Investments Expected Through 2035 Estimate is part of the Electric Energy Transmission chapter of the 2035 Decennial Energy Expansion Plan published by MME and EPE
Brazil’s Power Consumption Fell 1.8% In November Milder temperatures curbed demand, weighing on the regulated market, according to the CCEE
President Lula Signs Special Environmental Licensing Law The new LAE fast-tracks processes for federally designated strategic projects
2026 To Begin With Green Electricity Tariff Flag Aneel said there should be no need to dispatch thermoelectric plants
ONS “Insurance” Helped Avoid US$ 896 M In Transmission Losses Figures come from the Value Added study and show that for every Brazilian real spent on failure prevention, another US$ 4.50 was saved
Inflows To Exceed 80% Of LTA In 2 Subsystems ONS projections indicate the North and Southeast/Center-West subsystems could reach 85% and 83% of the Long-Term Average (LTA), respectively
1 Oil & Gas 05 janeiro 2026 Brazil’s November Production = 4.9 Mbpd Brazil’s November Production = 4.9 Mbpd
2 Oil & Gas 06 janeiro 2026 Venezuela’s Opening Could Divert O&G Investors Away ... Venezuela’s Opening Could Divert O&G Investors Away From Brazil
3 Oil & Gas 06 janeiro 2026 Petrobras, PetroReconcavo & CSN Win TAG Tenders Petrobras, PetroReconcavo & CSN Win TAG Tenders
5 Oil & Gas 07 janeiro 2026 Petrobras Detects Loss Of Drilling Fluid Off Amapá Petrobras Detects Loss Of Drilling Fluid Off Amapá