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ANP Accepts I-RECs For RenovaBio Certification

Agency recognizes renewable energy certificates as proof of the origin of electricity used under the program, expanding options for biofuel producers

Noble Posts 2Q26 Loss After Brazil Contract Suspensions

Noble Faye Kozack and Noble Courage rigs were under charter contracts with Petrobras

OceanPact's CBO Acquisition Gets Antitrust Approval

Brazil's antitrust regulator cleared the transaction without restrictions after concluding there is no horizontal overlap in the AHTS, PSV, and OSRV vessel markets and that, despite a dominant position in the RSV segment, the combined company is unlikely to exercise market power

Brazil’s 1H26 Crude Oil Refining +6.2%

Processing totaled 377.2 million barrels in the first half of 2026, with 88% sourced domestically; Abreu e Lima refinery (Rnest) in the state of Pernambuco posted the strongest growth

Cade Approves SLB-Shearwater Equatorial Margin Partnership

Antitrust watchdog found the transaction is limited to activities required to develop the partnership and does not involve any asset acquisition or business combination

OneSubsea Leads Petrobras Bid For SEAP Subsea Equipment Package

Company submitted the lowest bids for the supply of 32 wet Christmas trees and other subsea equipment

P-33 Going To Rio Grande Shipyard For Decommissioning

Platform that had been idle since 2024 left the Açu Port (state of Rio de Janeiro) for sustainable disposal in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in accordance with global industry standards

BNDES & IBP To Strengthen Energy Sector Innovation

Technical cooperation agreement aims to foster connections among startups, companies, and energy sector specialists

Baúna 2Q26 Production Falls 46%

Scheduled maintenance shutdown and the temporary closure of the SPS-92 well drove the quarterly decline at Karoon-operated field in the Santos Basin

Eneva & Vale Terminate Maranhão LNG Supply Agreement

The agreement follows Vale’s decision to suspend operations at its São Luís (state of Maranhão) facilities. With the contract termination, Eneva received US$ 67.1 M

ANP Approves Regulatory Review Of Gasoline & Diesel Blending Rules

Assessment recommends ending fuel blending activity under the current regulatory framework and will serve as the basis for future rulemaking

ANP Adjusts Decarbonization Regulatory Initiative Timeline

Regulatory action will revise ANP Resolution No. 806/2020, which establishes procedures for controlling and reducing flaring and losses of oil and natural gas

Cade Reviews SLB-Shearwater Brazil's Equatorial Margin Partnership

Companies plan to jointly acquire, process, market, and license multi-client offshore 3D seismic data across Brazil's Equatorial Margin

Petrobras Seeks Solutions To Optimize Búzios Drilling

Opportunity is part of the state-controlled company's Connections for Innovation program. This and two other public calls remain open through August

ANP Distributes US$ 1.6 B In Royalties From May Production

Royalties collected from oil companies operating under concession, transfer-of-rights and production-sharing contracts were distributed to 985 municipalities, 11 states, the federal government and the Special Fund

Aneel Approves Battery Auction Public Consultation Amid Cost-Sharing Debate

Auction rules for the 2026 Capacity Reserve Auction released for consultation; tenders scheduled for December 2 and 4 while ERCAP cost allocation remains unresolved

Amazon Region Accounts For 48.2% Of Brazil's Critical Minerals Mining Claims

The state of Pará accounts for 51.1% of mining claims in the Legal Amazon and more than 92% of the region's critical and strategic minerals production value, according to Brazil's National Mining Agency

Brazil & South Korea Sign Cooperation Agreement

Partnership strengthens bilateral cooperation on energy transition, renewable energy, energy efficiency and smart grids

Engie To Invest US$ 240 M To Increase Jaguara Capacity By 232 MW

WEG to supply new generating units for the hydroelectric plant

Isa Energia Raises US$ 240 M In Share Offering

Price set at R$ 27.00 (US$ 5.36) per share after strong demand; offering doubled in size and remains subject to approval of increase in authorized capital

Aneel Excludes Colocated Energy Storage Systems From Battery Auction

New draft also requires new equipment, tightens financial guarantees, and restricts project transfers

Trafigura Enters Brazil's Free Power Market With US$148.75 M Contract

Company assumes CGN power purchase agreement previously held by Grupo Bolt to supply free-market consumers

BTG Pactual Increases Stake In Light To 18.76%

Stake was increased following the capital increase completed in July; bank says the investment is purely financial and that it does not intend to change the company's management structure

Federal Prosecutor Seeks To Suspend Increase In Ethanol Blend For Gasoline

Lawsuit argues the mandate should be halted until independent studies demonstrate the higher ethanol blend is safe for Brazil's vehicle fleet

Curtailment Compensation Advances – Uncertainty Remains Over MME Ordinance

Experts say new rules represent important progress but leave questions about compensation methodology and long-term treatment of renewable energy curtailment

Diesel Leads Early July Fuel Price Declines

Ethanol expands cost advantage for flex-fuel vehicle drivers

Arauco Installs High-Voltage Transmission Lines With Drones

Technology preserved vegetation during installation

AIP, MGX & GIP Acquire Aligned Data Centers

Transaction values portfolio of 51 campuses and more than 6.4 GW of operational capacity at US$ 40 billion

TTS Targets Agribusiness With Expansion of Energy Storage

Company sees growth opportunities from Aneel regulation and new Plano Safra financing

BTG Sees Energisa Consumption Rising 4.5% In 2nd Quarter

Bank maintains buy recommendation on company shares but points to higher energy losses at some distributors

From The Media

JUL 27, 2026 - Reuters

Brent crude oil prices opened the week sharply lower, dropping below US$ 90 a barrel after the U.S. and Iran paused strikes over the weekend following two weeks of attacks. Coming only four days after climbing above US$ 100, the price drop follows early signs of renewed diplomatic efforts by mediators to resolve the question that has come to define the conflict – control over the Strait of Hormuz. For now, ship transits through the strait remain extremely low, with only two tankers exiting the Gulf on Sunday (July 26), according to London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) satellite-based data. Making things even more complicated, tensions in the Red Sea remain elevated after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast on Saturday, including the Aramco refinery in Jizan. In retaliation, Saudi-backed Yemeni forces struck Houthi targets.

JUL 27, 2026 - Merco Press

Brazil on Sunday (July 26) recalled its ambassador in Buenos Aires, Julio Bitelli, for consultations and summoned Argentina's ambassador in Brasília, Daniel Raimondi, to provide explanations at the Foreign Ministry, in the sharpest diplomatic response between the two countries in years. The measures, taken by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, follow the speech Argentine President Javier Milei delivered on Saturday (July 25) in São Paulo at the convention that formalized Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential candidacy. A spokesperson for the Brazilian foreign ministry said the ambassador was recalled “over President Milei's insults” at that event, where he referred to Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva using terms such as “thief” and “convict” and disparaged a Supreme Federal Court justice. A recall for consultations is a formal signal of displeasure through which a government temporarily brings its representative home.

JUL 27, 2026 - Barron’s

Key companies well-positioned to benefit from Latin America's expanding renewable energy sector include Brookfield Renewable, Vestas Wind Systems, and Petrobras. While the region faces hurdles like grid transmission bottlenecks, these selected market players offer strategic exposure to Latin America’s clean power buildout. Brookfield Renewable Corp. has extensive global and South American clean energy assets and offers strong long-term contracted cash flows and a major pipeline for regional transition infrastructure. Vestas Wind Systems Global wind turbine manufacturer and maintenance provider is positioned to supply equipment for Latin America's massive wind corridor developments.Petrobras is expanding deeper into low-emission projects, notably greenlighting a US$ 1.2 billion investment for a major renewable diesel and bio-jet fuel plant in São Paulo.Traditional assets and power plants grow increasingly valuable during the broader regional energy shift alongside strong financial momentum.

JUL 27, 2026 - Riviera Maritime

Koil Energy Solutions (headquartered in Houston, Texas) has secured what it described as a ‘significant’ contract in Brazil, its first subsea umbilical maintenance campaign in the world’s largest deepwater market. Koil Energy President & CEO Erik Wiik said, “This first significant contract in Brazil represents an exciting milestone for Koil as we bring our proven technology into the Brazilian offshore market. “Our team has successfully executed this type of work many times throughout the industry, giving us a well-established solution for maintaining critical subsea infrastructure. This project represents a major step towards establishing Koil as a provider of subsea umbilical maintenance services throughout the region.” The contract with an as yet unnamed operator, includes the re-termination and testing of umbilical elements including chemical injection and hydraulic control lines, as well as electrical cables. Koil is utilizing proprietary methodology and specialized equipment to undertake the pull-in, removal, and replacement of new elements.