Bacalhau 1st Year Production Equals 25 M Barrels Equinor-operated Bacalhau field in the Santos Basin has completed 25 oil offloading operations since first oil from the pre-salt asset; the company also secured two additional blocks in Brazil’s latest production-sharing auction
Orbis Investment Management Reports 5.05% Prio Stake Investment manager reports that the investors it represents hold 44.02 million common shares; the position is not intended to change the oil producer’s control or management structure
Argentina Takes Malvinas Oil Project Dispute To International Tribunal Move comes after the government gave the UK two weeks to suspend activities on the Argentine Continental Shelf
Agreement With 22 States And Federal District Expands Fuel Tax Data Access The agreement allows O&G Regulator access to electronic tax documents; data sharing to remain in effect for 10 years
6 Bidders Compete To Insure SEAP I & II Platform Construction Tokio Marine submitted the lowest bid in Petrobras’ tender for builder’s risk and offshore third-party liability insurance for the P-81 and P-87 platforms
Petrobras To Receive US$ 859 M For Berbigão & Sururu Cost & Production Equalization Agreeements Under Cost and Production Volume Equalization Agreements (AEGVs) for the shared reservoirs, Petrobras will receive approximately US$ 859 M net from its BM-S-11A consortium partners Shell, TotalEnergies and Petrogal, with settlement due by November
ANP Approves Shell’s Transfer Of Gato Do Mato Stake To Kufpec O&G Regulator recommended that the Ministry of Mines and Energy also approve the transfer of Shell’s 20% stake in the project
ANP: 32 Organizations Registered For Gas Release Public Hearing O&G Regulator Director Pietro Mendes also confirmed that the hearing will take place next week on October 21 with no postponement
Brazilian Government Eliminates Federal Taxes On Gasoline & Ethanol For 30 Days Effective October 10 through November 9, the measure eliminates federal taxes on gasoline and hydrous ethanol and increases the subsidy paid to ethanol producers
States Of Pará & Amapá Vie For Petrobras Logistics Base To Support Equatorial Margin Exploration Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard’s remarks about a potential logistics base in Belém spark a backlash in Amapá; She clarifies on social media that the company could establish facilities in both states
ANP Approves B3 Stock Exchange’s Accreditation To Register Biomethane Origin Certificates O&G Regulator’s process rapporteur Symone Araújo highlighted B3’s experience in registering and processing transactions involving decarbonization credits (CBIOs)
Holiday Schedule Monday October 12, 2026, is a national public holiday in Brazil celebrating Our Lady of Aparecida (Nossa Senhora de Aparecida), the patron saint of the country. Brasil Energy will resume publication on Tuesday Oct. 13, 2026
PetroReconcavo Reports Lower September Production Well failures and unplanned compressor shutdowns at the Bahia Asset contributed to a decline in production to 23,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) in September
Oceânica Signs R$ 354 M (US$ 68.7 M) Contract with Petrobras The company will provide specialized diving and diverless remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services across up to four work fronts under a four-year contract, increasing its backlog to R$ 10.3 billion (US$ 2 B)
CCEE Develops Platform For 1st Government-Owned Natural Gas Auction The Electric Energy Trading Chamber (CCEE) will handle participant registration, initial bids, and other stages of the auction
Hydropower Plants Open Spillways As River Flows Rise Cemig will open the Três Marias gates on Friday, while Copel’s hydropower plants continue operating with high water releases in Paraná
Rare Earth Film Boosts Solar Generation By 12% In Tests Anexo Energia’s technology received US$ 766,210 in funding from Finep
Biomethane Capacity Would Barely Exceed Indicative 2028 Target & Actual Output Could Fall Short Projected year-end 2028 production capacity is only 3% above the daily production volume equivalent to the indicative target proposed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, leaving little room for delays or underutilization
BNDES Approves US$ 35 M For Renault Hybrid Vehicle Financing under the Development Bank’s More Innovation Program will support the development of an innovative electrification technology for a vehicle manufactured in Brazil
Soli3 Secures US$ 29 M BNDES Credit Line For Biodiesel Plant National Development Bank financing will fund machinery and equipment at a soybean-processing facility in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, with a 2-year utilization period that may be extended by 12 months
ONS Projects Higher Reservoir Storage Levels In 3 Power System Regions Reservoir storage levels in the South, Northeast and North exceed 60%
Isa Energia & Taesa Strengthen Wildfire Prevention In Piauí State Companies hold event in Eliseu Martins to expand collaboration and reinforce best practices for prevention and incident response
Absae: Energy Policy Council Should Coordinate Storage Policy Energy Storage Association releases study identifying regulatory, economic and institutional priorities for the next 4 years
TransJordano Launches Biomethane Corridor The 450-kilometer project connects Sumaré, Ribeirão Preto, and Cubatão in São Paulo state, with refueling infrastructure open to other trucking companies
O&G Regulator Reinstates Ban On Biodiesel Sales Between Distributors The restriction will remain in effect for 24 months to improve biofuel traceability and strengthen oversight of the mandatory biodiesel blend in diesel fuel
Reservoirs In Better Shape For Multiple Uses During El Niño Compared with 2015, Sobradinho, Três Marias, Tucuruí and Serra da Mesa reservoirs can be considered to be full
ONS Allocates 228 MW To 3 São Paulo Data Centers Pahlavan One, Pahlavan Three and Digital DC Brasil secured all remaining capacity offered in the first competitive process under the PNAST
Aneel Authorizes Land Acquisition For 2 Small Hydropower Plants Awarded In 2025 A-5 Auction Plants in the States of Santa Catarina and Paraná have a combined capacity of 14.8 MW and are scheduled to begin delivering electricity in January 2030
Curtailment Requires Specific Contractual Provisions With Aneel’s new rule still having no immediate financial effect, market participants will have to specify in contracts who bears losses and receives compensation
1 Oil & Gas 08 outubro 2026 IBP: ANP Auctions Send Positive Signal For Brazilian... IBP: ANP Auctions Send Positive Signal For Brazilian Market
2 Oil & Gas 09 outubro 2026 Oceânica Signs R$ 354 M (US$ 68.7 M) Contract with ... Oceânica Signs R$ 354 M (US$ 68.7 M) Contract with Petrobras
4 Oil & Gas 13 outubro 2026 ANP Approves B3 Stock Exchange’s Accreditation To Re... ANP Approves B3 Stock Exchange’s Accreditation To Register Biomethane Origin Certificates
5 Oil & Gas 14 outubro 2026 Argentina Takes Malvinas Oil Project Dispute To Inte... Argentina Takes Malvinas Oil Project Dispute To International Tribunal