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Brazil’s Proven Oil Reserves Up Nearly 4% In 2025

ANP’s Annual Bulletin shows a reserve replacement ratio of 147%, representing about 2.023 billion barrels in new reserves

Petrobras Extends Tender For P-35 & P-37 Platforms Reuse/Disposal

The Deadline for proposals on the reuse of the two platforms extended by 60 days, to June 8

Petrobras To Regain Control Of Tartaruga Verde & Espadarte Fields

The US$ 450 million deal was signed with Petronas; if approved by the ANP, the company will once again hold 100% ownership of the fields

MME Defends Refinery Buybacks To Strengthen Energy Security

According to the Mines and Energy (MME) Minister Alexandre Silveira, the government has been approached several times by the Mubadala Group, owner of the Mataripe refinery, but said any buyback must be a Petrobras commercial decision

Court Suspends Brazilian Oil Export Tax

Rio de Janeiro federal court responds to a lawsuit filed by 5 international oil companies operating in the country — Shell, TotalEnergies, Equinor, Petrogal, and Repsol Sinopec

Guilherme Mello Nominated To Petrobras Board

Economist currently serves as Economic Policy Secretary, BNDES board chairman and PPSA board member

Federal Chamber Approves Bill Allowing ANP Access To Invoice Data

Text sets a 180-day deadline to issue regulations and sign agreements needed for data access; proposal now moves to the Senate

New O&G Projects Too Slow To Offset Middle East Losses

Wood Mackenzie analysis says projects won’t replace lost volumes in the short term; while US$ 30 billion in investments are delayed in the Gulf, Europe looks to reduce dependence on a single supplier and seeks solutions in abandoned or overlooked assets

IBP Criticizes Oil Export Tax

Petroleum Institute says 12% tax to offset fuel subsidies due to Middle East war is purely revenue-driven, overlaps existing mechanisms, and raises risk perception in Brazil’s business environment

Petrobras Supports Controversial LPG Auction

Sale drew more than 100% premiums and sharp criticism from President Lula

ANP: 23 Blocks In Permanent Production Sharing Offer (OPP)

With the publication, 23 exploratory blocks in the pre-salt polygon become eligible to receive expressions of interest from registered bidders, enabling the launch of the 4th OPP Cycle

Prio Brings 3rd Producing Well Online At Wahoo Field

Well output stabilized at 10,000 bpd; fourth well expected by end-April

Seadrill-Petrobras Extend West Polaris Contract

The additional term is expected to add approximately US$ 480 million to the company’s contract backlog

ANP Sets 5-Day Reference Pricing Public Consultation

The objective is to allow market participants and other stakeholders submit contributions, to be assessed by the ANP to determine whether adjustments to the regulation are necessary

Petrobras: US$ 600 M From Tupi Reservoir Redetermination

The company paid approximately R$ 600 million (US$ 120 M) to the federal government, represented by PPSA. The financial settlements are related to the first redetermination of the Shared Tupi Reservoir, approved in December 2025

Enel Denies Speculation About Sale Of Its São Paulo Utility

The company reiterates its interest in renewing the distribution concession and expresses confidence in Aneel’s “impartial and independent” role

Distributed Generation Reached 45 GW In 2025

New connections declined 12% last year despite strong capacity growth

ANP Launches Portal For Complaints Against Fuel Retailers

New platform targets irregularities at gas stations, LPG dealers and other regulated agents

TCU Approves Extension Of Light’s Distribution Concession

Audit court finds process complies with applicable regulations

Cemig To Use AI To Handle Grid Outages

Utility partners with Radix to build system combining large language models with real-time operational data

MME: Negotiated Exit Of Enel SP Possible

However, Mines and Energy (MME) Minister Alexandre Silveira says that if grounds for the utility concession termination are confirmed by Aneel, “the MME will have the courage to implement it”

Electricity Bills To Add 0.4% To 2026 Inflation

TR Soluções projections also point to an average increase of around 11% in residential tariffs across Brazil

Infrastructure & Energy: +US$ 195 B In Next 4 Years

Itaú BBA bank sees transmission and distribution leading in energy, with data centers and storage emerging as key medium-term demand drivers

ADL Mineração Makes First Rare Earths Export

Private Brazilian company ships container of monazite to Canada; last shipment occurred seven years ago through the Brazilian Nuclear Industries (INB)

MME Approves Concession Renewals For 14 Power Distribution Companies

Enel distributors were excluded from the list, although Enel CE and Enel RJ have already received the Electric Energy Regulator’s (Aneel) recommendation for concession renewal

Government Package To Curb Fuel Price Increases

Measures include new subsidies, temporary tax breaks and tougher enforcement against abusive practices

Reversible Hydropower: Expert Sees Potential For Simplified Auction In 2027

Solution to accelerate Brazil’s first pumped-storage plants could involve turbine replacement at hydropower plants with nearby downstream reservoirs

Aneel Recommends Enel São Paulo Concession Termination

The utility is notified to present its formal defense to the Electric Energy Regulator

BNDES Approves US$ 47.65 M For Biomethane Plant In Goiás

Facility to produce about 67,000 Nm³ per day at bp bioenergy site

Instituto Totum Becomes First Biomethane Certifier

Accreditation by ANP paves the way for origin-certified biomethane market

From The Media

ABR 10, 2026 - AFP

Venezuela on Thursday (April 9) threw open the country's vast mineral reserves to private investment, less than 3 months after rolling back state control over the oil sector. The country that has the world's largest proven oil reserves is also rich in gold and diamonds as well as bauxite and coltan, a mineral that contains a metal used in mobile phones, laptops, and other electronics. The unicameral National Assembly unanimously backed the mining law. The day was also marked by police repression of thousands of workers who marched to demand an increase in the minimum wage, frozen since 2022. The law repeals the Mining Law in force since 1999, enacted by decree under then-President Hugo Chávez. The text was referred to the Supreme Court for review of its organic status before promulgation by the executive branch. The US State Department estimates the value of gold extracted in the country averages $2.2 billion annually.

ABR 10, 2026 - Merco Press

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the U.S.-based Fertilizer Institute (TFI) announced a partnership to secure fertilizer supply across the Americas, amid logistical disruptions and price volatility worsened by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Brazil, the largest regional consumer, imports approximately 92% of its needs, according to data from the International Fertilizer Association (IFA). The initiative addresses a structural vulnerability in the region. Latin America is heavily dependent on fertilizer imports: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz since March 2 disrupted key trade routes for urea and phosphate supplies. Iran accounts for roughly 8% of global urea exports, and Gulf nations are major suppliers of monoammonium phosphate (MAP), a fertilizer whose deliveries were expected in April and May.

ABR 10, 2026 - Seoul Economic Daily

BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, has been officially blacklisted in Brazil for effectively tolerating "modern-day slave labor." The Chinese automaker's plant in Brazil, intended to serve as a key production hub for South America, has instead become the center of a human rights scandal, dealing a significant blow to its global expansion strategy. According to the South China Morning Post and Reuters on Wednesday, Brazil's Ministry of Labor has added BYD's Brazilian subsidiary to its "dirty list" — a registry of businesses found to have engaged in forced labor and human rights violations. The list functions as a blacklist that publicly names employers who have subjected workers to slavery-like conditions. The measure follows a labor exploitation case discovered in December 2024 at a construction site for BYD's factory in Camaçari, Bahia state, in northeastern Brazil. When Brazilian labor authorities sent inspectors to the site, they found Chinese workers effectively confined to the premises, working seven days a week with restricted freedom of movement.

ABR 10, 2026 - Reuters

The Brazilian government on Friday (April 10) announced a joint initiative with the U.S. to combat organized crime, involving the integration of data from Brazil's federal tax ‌authority with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The move comes as President Luiz Lula da Silva steps up efforts on public security, a key issue in Latin America's largest economy, as he seeks a new term in October's general election. Lula has seen his lead in opinion polls evaporate, with surveys now pointing to ⁠a run-off tie with his main rival, right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Since last year, Brazil’s tax authority has played a central role in major operations uncovering money laundering schemes linked to criminal organizations in the fuel sector, identifying multiple operations abroad. Still, there are tensions between the U.S. and Brazilian governments regarding the best approach to tackle organized crime.