Brazilian Petroleum Industry Targets International Expansion Onip is holding preliminary discussions with representatives from Africa and South America to increase the presence of Brazilian companies abroad
ANP Extends RCM Public Consultation For NTS & TAG Pipelines The O&G Regulator (ANP) said the extension will provide additional time for market participants and stakeholders to analyze the proposals, responding to a request from the natural gas transmission companies
Petrobras Approves US$ 1.2 B FID For Biorefining Project RPBC Biorefining project includes construction of a dedicated facility to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel
Oil Spill Response Training Held On Bahia Beaches Program trained around 60 participants from various institutions to respond to oil contamination incidents
SLB Joins TGS In Pelotas Seismic Survey Campaign The partnership aims to acquire, process, market, and license multi-client offshore 3D seismic data in the Pelotas Basin
MME Study Proposes National Rare Earth Elements Strategy Report provides diagnostics and recommendations to support federal government decision-making in the sector
Ecovix Wins Transpetro Tender For 4 MR1 Tankers Valued at US$ 427 million, the contract covers the construction of four Medium Range (MR1) tankers
OPEC Forecasts 2050 Oil Demand To Reach 124 Mbpd The international organization also projected higher supply over the period in its 2026 World Oil Outlook, with Brazil leading volumes through 2030
Brava Energia Receives Atlanta Field Arbitration Claim From Westlawn U.S. company argues that the Ecopetrol transaction may trigger its preemptive rights to acquire Brava's interest in the Santos Basin asset
ATE Shareholders OK Andorinha Energia Merger Gives the company full ownership of the Porto Carão and Barrinha clusters, the Andorinha field and six exploration blocks
Petrobras & Finep Seek Domestic Electrolyzer Technology Proposals With funding of R$ 150 million (US$ 29.75 M), the initiative aims to develop innovative Brazilian technology that reduces costs & dependence on foreign suppliers
Brazil Sets New Oil Export Records Amid Wartime Disruptions ANP data show crude oil export volumes rose 30.7% from January through April, while export revenues increased 26.3%
Prio Starts Production At 4th Wahoo Well Production stabilized at 10,000 bpd, bringing field output to 40,000 bpd
Antitrust Council To Review Petrobras Itaimbezinho Block Farm-In Agreement Equinor plans to transfer a 50% interest in the Campos Basin pre-salt block to the Brazilian state-controlled company
CVM Suspends Ecopetrol's Acquisition Tender Offer For Brava Brazil's securities regulator required amendments to the tender offer documents. Ecopetrol said it “respectfully disagrees” and will file an appeal
Aneel Recommends Postponing Converter Station For Brazil-Bolivia Power Interconnection The Electrical Energy Regulator (Aneel) removes sublot that included the first VSC converter from the auction scheduled for this year but maintains reinforcements associated with the project
Stored Energy Above 60% Forecasted For 3 Regions For the week June 20-26, the North region presents the most favorable outlook, with Stored Energy at 97%, according to the National Operator (ONS)
POTEE 2025 Plan Adds 31 New Transmission Projects The plan includes strategic projects designed to enable the connection of new industrial loads and data centers to Brazil's National Interconnected Grid System
São Paulo & Mato Grosso Do Sul Institutions Benefit From Solar Plants Neoenergia Elektro expanded photovoltaic system installations in hospitals, nursing homes, schools and courts
Electricity Consumers Bear US $1.4 B Theft & Fraud Costs During a hearing in Brazil's Chamber of Deputies, Aneel and distribution utilities discussed the impact of non-technical losses
Record Residential Electricity Consumption In 1Q26 In the same period, however, industrial consumption fell 1.4%, marking three consecutive quarters of decline
Energy Research Office Supports Pumped-Storage Hydropower Projects The planning agency intends to work with Brazil's water and environmental regulators to establish a legal framework that provides investment certainty for pumped-storage hydropower facilities
Suno Solar Fund Launches 5th Offering The transaction aims to raise R$ 1.8 billion (US$ 357 million) to acquire and develop new distributed generation projects
Petrobras Markets First Certified Soybean SAF Biofuel was produced through co-processing at the Duque de Caxias refinery
ONS: Contracted LRCAPs Volume Insufficient Alexandre Zucarato said that the battery auction will provide additional power capacity and outlined the strategy to address El Niño
Aneel Requests Market Monitoring Sanctions Framework Consultation The initiative aims to strengthen the competitive electricity market by enhancing operational security and market reliability
SAF Regulation Decree Nears Publication According to the MME’s Biofuels Department Director, the decree is currently with the Presidential Chief of Staff's office awaiting final procedural steps before publication
Project Launched To Make São Paulo Ethanol Carbon Negative Initiative brings together universities and the private sector to capture and store CO₂ from ethanol production
Strategic SE/CO Reservoirs Increasing Storage During The Dry Season The outlook is particularly favorable given forecasts of a strong El Niño event in the second half of the year, bringing limited rainfall and intense heat across most of Brazil, except for the South
Gerdau Buys Copel Stake In Dona Francisca Hydropower Plant To acquire Copel's and Celesc's interests in the hydropower facility, Gerdau will invest a total enterprise value of US$ 59.5 M
1 Oil & Gas 15 junho 2026 Refit Refinery Tax Fraud Investigation Transferred T... Refit Refinery Tax Fraud Investigation Transferred To Federal Court
3 Oil & Gas 16 junho 2026 Prio Starts Production At 4th Wahoo Well Prio Starts Production At 4th Wahoo Well
4 Oil & Gas 17 junho 2026 Brazil Sets New Oil Export Records Amid Wartime Disr... Brazil Sets New Oil Export Records Amid Wartime Disruptions
5 Oil & Gas 18 junho 2026 Brava Energia Receives Atlanta Field Arbitration Cla... Brava Energia Receives Atlanta Field Arbitration Claim From Westlawn