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Petrobras & Industry Confederation Defend Equatorial Margin Exploration

Petrobras’ E&P director says region is one of Brazil’s last extraction frontiers and essential to ensure energy self-sufficiency; CNI calls it a unique opportunity for economic and social development

ANP To Investigate Possible Oil Strike On Rural Property In Ceará

The regulatory agency reported it is opening an administrative proceeding to address the case. Additionally, the ANP will notify the environmental authority for appropriate measures

Brava Energia’s Atlanta Project Receives Top OTC Houston Award

Company becomes first Brazilian independent to win the OTC Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies

Petrobras Seeks Vented Emissions Capture Technologies

Company looks for solutions to recover hydrocarbons from dispersed and intermittent emission sources

São Paulo Gas Distributors To Return US$ 389 M To Consumers

Measure resolved by the São Paulo State Sanitation and Energy Regulatory Agency (Arsesp) stems from the Federal Supreme Court’s understanding that the ICMS is not included in the calculation base for PIS/Cofins

ANP Distributes December Production Royalties

States received US$ 144 M, while municipalities received approximately US$ 173 M – figures refer to concession and transfer-of-rights contracts

Suape Port Reports January Oil Throughput Increase

The Pernambuco state-run port authority recorded a 64% year-on-year increase in operations involving the commodity and its derivatives

Akofs Offshore Extends Petrobras Charter Contract Award

State-controlled oil company extends Aker Wayfarer charter for 4 years in US$ 330 M deal

Production Sharing Permanent Offer Notice Hearing Set March 13

O&G Regulator (ANP) waives public consultation to speed up republication of bid notice and enable new OPP session still in 2026

Braskem Transaction Antitrust Review Extended

Brazil’s Antitrust Regulator’s (Cade) General Superintendency said the complexity of the corporate structure involved, as well as its potential competitive implications, requires a more in-depth review

Petrobras Launches Bid To Acquire 523 Km Of Umbilicals

Tender covers up to 523.2 km of electro-hydraulic umbilicals and four UTAs; proposals due March 3

Gato Do Mato: Rig Set To Begin Contract In 2027

Valaris DS-8 is scheduled to start work on Shell’s Orca project in March 2027; company also revises start date for Valaris DS-17 rig chartered by Equinor for the Raia project

ANP Seizes 2.2 M Liters Of Adulterated Gasoline

Fuel was stored in tanks at a terminal in Paulínia (state of São Paulo)

Brava To Proceed With Papa-Terra Transfer

Arbitration decision authorizes Brava’s subsidiary to proceed with steps for the transfer, including filing with the ANP -– subject to conditions prohibiting sale until final decision

ANP Approves Maromba Field Development Plan Revision

The O&G Regulator also approved the extension of the concession contract deadline to 2047 and set first oil for the first quarter of 2028

MME Maps US$ 780 B Potential Investments Through 2035

Book of Projects – Mines and Energy 2026 consolidates the main ongoing and planned projects in Brazil’s energy and mining sectors

Batteries Integrated With Solar Energy Achieve 2 Year Payback

Applications integrated with hybrid inverters and EMS deliver gains beyond traditional ROI, says Powersafe

UTE William Arjona Adds 32.7 MW To National Grid

Fifth generating unit of the Delta Energia Group thermal plant authorized to operate, joining four units already in activity

Atiaia Renewables Launches Upper Araguaia River Basin Environmental Project

Initiative in the state of Goiás includes planting native seedlings to restore 50 hectares of Cerrado by 2028

Abrace Energia Welcomes São Paulo Regulatory Agency’s Tax Credit Refund

State regulator orders full reimbursement of PIS/Cofins tax credits to piped gas tariffs, totaling approximately US$ 400 million

Brazil Could Double Its SHP & MHP Capacity

According to Abrapch, there are 1,089 new hydropower sites already mapped, with estimated capacity exceeding 14,106 MW

Bahian Government & Industrial Federation Sign Neoenergia Coelba Cooperation Agreement

Partnership aims to ensure adequate power supply for companies arriving in the state of Bahia or planning to expand operations

Aneel Approves 1st 2026 Transmission Auction Bid Notice

Projects will include tender of 9 lots to be installed in 12 states

Aneel Signs New Concession Contracts

The Electric Energy Regulator’s (Aneel) contracts are related to the auction held in October 2025 and will result in investments of around US$ 1.1 B

Inspection Fee Doesn’t Meet Aneel’s Needs – Burdens Consumers

Most of the funds raised by the Electricity Services Inspection Fee (TFSEE) are used by the federal government to meet fiscal targets, according to the Acende Brasil Institute

US$ 250 M Mover Funds For Automotive Sector

Funds will support training, consulting, research and development, competence centers, and international partnerships

Breweries Invest In Solar Thermal Energy

Plants in the states of Ceará, Mato Grosso, and São Paulo recorded an average 30.5% drop in fuel consumption

Company Advances 26 Small Hydropower Projects

ESB Engenharia executive outlines plans by Santa Catarina-based group behind Nascente Renováveis to invest in SHPs

Utilities: Bottleneck For EV Charging Expansion

Average wait time to increase charging capacity in São Paulo reaches six months, even for simple grid upgrades

ANP Excludes 2 Blocks From Permanent Production Sharing Offering

The O&G Regulator will proceed with updated draft including 23 exploratory blocks and hold public hearing on March 13

From The Media

FEV 26, 2026 - Reuters

Oil major Shell, the healthier joint-venture partner in Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Raizen, is ready to pour more resources into a recapitalization of the distressed company, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Raizen, a top global sugar maker, is in tough financial straits after posting a third-quarter net loss of US$3 billion in mid-February, when it warned of "significant uncertainty" about its ability to keep operating. The beleaguered sugar and biofuels producer saw its net debt climb to US$ 10.7 billion by the end of December, due to a combination of heavy investments, erratic weather and wildfires, which led to weaker harvests and lower crushing volumes. As of last week, Shell was open to injecting US$ 480 million into Raizen but has since indicated it would offer up to US$ 680 million, subject to certain conditions, according to two of the sources.

FEV 26, 2026 - Oilprice.com

South America is set to maintain its position as the most significant region for FPSO vessels, with 36 projects awarded or expected to be awarded between 2021 and 2030, totaling field greenfield commitments worth around US$181 billion. Among these 36 projects, 25 have disclosed FPSO costs ranging from US$339 million to US$4.6 billion; of these, 21 have been awarded, and 15 remain to be awarded by 2030. However, the sanctioning environment has shifted since 2024, with inflation and market uncertainties creating execution challenges that have prompted delays and project redesigns across multiple developments for Brazilian state giant Petrobras. Despite these headwinds, recent awards signal market resilience, with standout contracts spanning Brazil to Guyana, Suriname, and the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).

FEV 26, 2026 - United Press International

As Western institutional investors and Chinese state-backed lenders compete for influence over Latin America's energy infrastructure, one factor is quietly determining who builds the region's clean-energy future: the cost of capital. Countries that compress financing costs through policy stability and structured green credit mechanisms are attracting investment that higher-risk environments cannot. In this contest, Brazil and Mexico are pulling ahead. The International Energy Agency has documented that clean energy financing costs in many emerging markets are often double those in advanced economies. In Brazil and Mexico, however, renewable projects are increasingly securing financing at 1 to 2 percentage points below comparable fossil-fuel investments. In capital-intensive sectors, even a 1 percentage point shift can determine whether a project proceeds.

FEV 26, 2026 - Proactiveinvestors.com

Alvopetro Energy Ltd said its proved reserves jumped 79% at the end of 2025, driven by drilling success in Brazil and the addition of Canadian assets, as the company also outlined its 2026 capital plan. The Calgary-based oil and gas producer reported total proved (1P) reserves of 8.1 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) at the end of December 2025. Proved plus probable (2P) reserves rose 43% to 13.1 MMboe, according to an independent evaluation. CEO Corey Ruttan said the year-end reserves reflected “another strong year” for the company, highlighting results from the 183-D4 well in the Caruaçu Formation at its Murucututu natural gas field in Brazil and the addition of Canadian heavy oil assets. The 183-D4 well, which began production in August 2025, added five proved undeveloped locations to 1P reserves and contributed to eight undeveloped locations included in 2P reserves.