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Abpip Opposes Possible Extension Of Crude Oil Export Tax

O&G association says measure increases regulatory risk perception in an industry characterized by capital-intensive investments that already makes significant contributions to national revenues

Vast & Petrobras Sign 1st Take-or-Pay Agreement

The long-term contract covers crude oil transshipment operations at Vast's T-Oil terminal

ANP Approves New Royalty Rate Reduction Schedule

Regulatory Action 1.12, part of ANP’s 2025-2026 Regulatory Agenda, addresses royalty rate reductions for oil and natural gas fields

IBP Concerned Over Possible Export Tax Extension

Institute says measure would increase economic impacts on production projects and investment plans of oil-producing companies

Equinor Completes Raia Project PLEM Installation

Subsea equipment will connect the FPSO's risers to the pipeline that will transport natural gas to shore

Partners Sign 3rd Production Sharing Contracts

Five blocks were awarded in the bidding round: Esmeralda, Ametista, Citrino, Itaimbezinho and Jaspe

Prio's Q2 Production Rises 10.7% Sequentially

The Valente cluster (Frade and Wahoo) drove second-quarter output to 172,000 boe/d, while June production also increased

Brazil Creates Working Group To Integrate Mining & Nuclear Sectors

Committee will assess Brazil's mineral reserves to support the country's nuclear, defense, and energy transition programs

Cade Approves Petrobras Itaimbezinho Block Farm-In

If also approved by the ANP, the consortium will comprise Equinor, Petrobras, and PPSA as manager of the production sharing contract

Petrobras Cuts Jet Fuel Prices By 14.5%

The reduction represents a decrease of R$ 0.81 (US$ 0.15) per liter

Equinor Completes FPSO Raia Living Quarters Commissioning

The platform will begin operating at the Raia project in the Campos Basin pre-salt province in 2028

Brazil & France Conduct Joint Equatorial Margin Search & Rescue Exercise

The tabletop exercise, conducted by the Brazilian Navy's Salvamar-Norte and France's ARCC Cayenne, simulated the disappearance of an aircraft flying between Oiapoque and a Petrobras offshore platform

FPSO Cidade De Niterói Begins Decommissioning In Denmark

According to Modec, the platform's owner and operator, which operated for Petrobras at Marlim Leste for 17 years, the MV18 has already arrived at a recycling facility

O&G Zoning Study Highlights Brazil’s Equatorial Margin Basins

The 2023–2025 National Oil and Gas Resources Zoning study, released for public consultation, evaluated 19 sedimentary basins, with analysis focused on the Foz do Amazonas and Pelotas basins.

Petrobras Negotiates Boaventura Refining Project Insurance Coverage

Tokio Marine submitted the lowest bid in the tender. The R$ 34.27 million (US$ 6.64 M) proposal covers completion of the Boaventura refining project

Rio’s AI City Data Center Project Targeted By Prosecutor's Office Complaint

Request questions environmental impacts related to power and water consumption; Elea says project will use idle grid capacity and closed-loop cooling systems

Harvest Plan Begins Financing Batteries For Agribusiness

Energy storage financing expands possibilities for solar generation on farms

Dec. Capacity Auction Battery Project Rules Published

Methodology released by the ONS & EPE for this year's auctions evaluates the full operating cycle of battery projects and may limit grid connections where transmission constraints exist

2026 Electrified Vehicle Sales More Than Double

215,000 units were sold in the first half of the year, with growth six times higher than the overall automotive market, according to ABVE

Minas Gerais Regions Ready For Large-Scale Data Centers

Survey identifies electrical capacity and infrastructure suitable for digital infrastructure projects

MME Seeks Consultation On Bringing Forward Thermal Projects

Ministry is now assessing contracts for August 2027 and has asked developers to indicate their interest by July 17

Energy Losses Accounted For 14.3% Of 2025 Electricity Injected Into The Grid

Aneel report shows that technical losses accounted for 7.2%, while non-technical losses represented 7.1% of total grid energy

French Court Orders TotalEnergies Climate Plan Review

The court ruled that the company must disclose Scope 3 emission risks, on the basis that the production and combustion of its products consumed by end customers fall under France’s corporate climate due diligence law

ISA Energia Considers US$ 125 M Follow-On Share Offering

Targeted at professional investors, the proposed transaction remains subject to market conditions and could include participation by controlling shareholder Isa Capital while preserving existing shareholders' preemptive rights

Replacing Fossil Fuels With Renewables Saves Brazil US$ 32 B

Brazil ranked third globally in avoided fossil fuel expenditures in 2025, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena)

Aneel Opens 2nd Smart Meter Requirements Public Consultation

Contributions may be submitted through August 14 to help define minimum requirements for new equipment

MME Unveils National Mining Plan 2050

Document was presented during a meeting of the National Mineral Policy Council (CNPM), where Mines and Energy (MME) Minister Alexandre Silveira also launched the Basic Framework for Sustainable Brazilian Mining

Siemens Prepares To Serve Ethanol-Fired Thermal Power Market

The company already offers a portfolio of turbines and other equipment capable of operating on renewable liquid fuels

Tsea Opens Technical Hub To Serve U.S. Market

Facility provides technical support and will later be expanded into an equipment manufacturing operation

Petrobras Cuts Diesel Price

Price reduction will not affect the amount charged to fuel distributors

From The Media

JUL 07, 2026 - Reuters

Brazilian power firm Equatorial and Spain's Iberdrola are in talks with ‌Enel to buy assets of the Italian firm in Brazil, Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico reported on Monday (July 6), citing sources. Enel is in a spat over its power concession in Sao Paulo, with authorities considering ⁠revoking the approval due to a series of outages in recent years during heavy rains. Equatorial and Iberdrola want Brazilian authorities to condition the concession renewal on a sale, and believe an agreement with Enel could boost the chances of such an outcome, Valor said. The two companies also do not rule out buying all Enel assets in Brazil, Valor added. Enel said it wants to renew the Sao ⁠Paulo concession and "denied speculation regarding negotiations involving a change of control" of the unit. Neoenergia, Iberdrola's Brazilian unit, said it ⁠does not comment on market rumors. Equatorial said it is "always attentive to opportunities" in its business areas "but ⁠does not comment on specific business or acquisition possibilities."

JUL 07, 2026 - Brownfieldagnews.com

Several agricultural groups are encouraging the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a 25 percent reciprocal tariff on Brazilian ethanol. National Corn Growers Association Vice President Matt Frostic told Brownfield the country has had an 18% tariff on U.S. ethanol imports since 2023. “We’re trying to mitigate those tariffs that Brazil has put on our ethanol,,” he said. He testified Monday (July 6) as part of the International Trade Commission’s Section 301 hearing. The Renewable Fuels Association is also calling out Brazil’s national biofuels policy, which they say disproportionally impacts U.S. ethanol producers. The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council, American Seed Trade Association, United States Cattlemen’s Association, and Growth Energy also testified as part of the Section 301 investigation on Brazil.

JUL 07, 2026 - The Economist

Brazil recorded a healthy trade balance for June on Friday (July 3), just before a July 15th deadline for Donald Trump to decide whether to impose new tariffs on Brazilian goods. Last month his administration threatened a 25% tariff on many exports. America claims that Brazil engages in “unreasonable” trade practices; Brazil’s President Luiz Lula da Silva, argues the move has more to do with Mr Trump’s support for his imprisoned, populist-right predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. The government still hopes to negotiate the tariffs down, but firms are bracing for the worst. In any case, the tariffs are more bark than bite. Exports account for less than a fifth of Brazil’s GDP, and only about 10% of them go to America. Closer ties with China should cushion the blow: exports to the country climbed by almost 22% in the first six months of the year (compared to the same period last year), more than offsetting a fall in sales to America. And it is selling more stuff to the European Union after the EU-Mercosur trade agreement came into effect.

JUL 07, 2026 - Clickpetroleoegas.com.br

Brazil has one of the best offshore winds in the world and the promise of attracting around R$ 1 trillion (US$ 194 billion) in investments in the coming decades, but offshore wind energy remains stalled at the dock waiting for a signature that the government has delayed since last year. The sector estimates that the exploration of offshore wind farms could transform the Brazilian coast into one of the new global frontiers of clean energy. The problem is that between the promise and the first wind turbine planted in the ocean, there is a regulatory gap that no one has managed to fill so far. The legal framework for offshore energy generation was approved in 2025, and this should have been the green light. What is missing now, according to the sector itself, is to move from the legal field to the operational one: the detailed rules on how maritime areas will be granted and, mainly, the auction for granting these areas.