Editora Brasil Energia

Advanced Search

Brazilian Gov't Reinstates Oil Export Tax

Federal appeals court sides with Treasury, citing risk to the broader economy

Constellation Meets With Investors In Europe

Company executives held a non-deal roadshow as part of preparations for uplisting to Euronext Oslo Børs, CEO Rodrigo Ribeiro said

Oceaneering Pilots ROV Offshore For The First Time

Offshore piloting was carried out from the company’s operations center in Macaé (RJ), performing activities on a Petrobras platform

OPP Draws 15 Registered Bidders, Record Production-Sharing Blocks

Tender approved by the ANP and MME includes 23 blocks and R$ 2.14 B (US$ 428 M) in signature bonuses

Brazil Returns To Pandemic-Era Oil Import Levels

Volumes in January and February were the lowest since 2021, while exports hit record highs for the period, according to ANP data

ANP Inspects 1,206 Agents Focusing On Abusive Pricing

Between March 16 and April 15, 195 notices of violation were issued for various reasons

Govt. Oil Production + 8.9% In February

Production-sharing contracts and production individualization agreements show monthly increases

Natural Gas Consumption In Brazil Up 3.8% In 2025

Survey by the Brazilian Association of Piped Gas Distribution Companies points to a 5.3% increase in industrial consumption, 4.5% in power generation, and 8.8% in the residential segment

Brazil and Spain Sign Deal For Critical Minerals

Partnership aims to attract investments and develop value chains and sustainable practices in resource exploration and processing, among other initiatives

Petrobras Launches Tender For Reduc Refinery UFCC Revamp

The project is part of refinery modernization strategy to boost efficiency and higher-value fuel output

BW Maintains Production In 1st Qtr/2026

Higher output at the Golfinho field offset losses at Dussafu

CoreMarine and Jumbo Offshore Sign Contract with Southern Energy

The companies will be responsible for the transport and installation of the mooring systems and the connection of the Hilli Episeyo and MK II FLNGs (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas) in the San Matías Gulf, Argentina

Petrobras Receives Bids For 4 Accommodation Vessels

Companies CMM Offshore, Marlin Navegação, Posidonia Shipping & Trading, Granenergia Investimentos, and Rio de Janeiro Serviços Marítimos submitted bids in the tender

Petrobras Completes P-79’s 1st Producing Well Hook-Up

Campaign included 5.2 km of umbilicals, 5.1 km of flexible pipelines, and 4.7 km of rigid pipelines; first oil expected in August

South America Enjoys Rare Earth Supply Advantages

KPMG Report highlights four factors that could position the region to lead the reconfiguration of critical mineral supply chains

Tsea Begins Hiring For U.S. Manufacturing Facility

The company advances build-out of its Eden, North Carolina plant and starts assembling the team that will launch operations

BNDES Approves US$ 27.67 M For Green Corridor In São Paulo

In addition to building three biomethane refueling stations, the project will include the acquisition of trucks and equipment by Transjordano

Ceará Facility To Generate Energy From Wastewater

At full scale, Cagece (state of Ceará) pilot plant will use proprietary technology with purified biogas, targeting smaller municipalities

Axia Now Operates 94% of Transmission System Serving Brasília

Move follows incorporation of Vale do São Bartolomeu Transmissora de Energia into the company’s asset portfolio

Reservoir Inflow Projections Stable At Month-End

The ONS reported that the Southern Region remains under observation at 45% of Long-Term Average; Northeast and Southeast/Center-West stay above 80%

Gerdau Expands Stake In Dona Francisca Hydro Plant

The company invests US$ 30 M to acquire 23.03% stake in DFESA

Engie Approves Hydro Plants’ Adhesion To UBP Repayment Restructuring

Total repackaged payment for Cana Brava and Ponte de Pedra concessions reaches US$ 473 M

PetroChina Secures Bacalhau Gov't Oil In Spot Auction

The second lot of 1 million barrels remains unsold amid market volatility

2025 Brazilian Power Outages Averaged 9.3 Hours

The result marked a 9.2% improvement year over year; Enel SP posted the steepest decline among distributors

Brazil Opens 378 Investigations Against Fuel Distributors

Crackdown on abusive practices also led to over 5,000 stations being given notices

Government To Increase “Gas For The People” Reference Price

Increase of up to US$ 2.00 per cylinder aims to retain retailers and attract new participants to the program

Itaipu Director Says 2027 Tariff Will Be Lower

Executive targets US$10–US$12/MWh but avoids firm forecast

BNDES Secures US$ 189 M From JBIC for Green Projects

Agreement supports biofuels and power transmission investments

ONS Updates Grid Capacity Margin Dashboard Through 2031

The tool provides information to support investors in selecting connection points for new generation projects

Rio Grande Do Norte Unveils Green Hydrogen Atlas

Study points to up to 90 million tons a year of production potential

From The Media

ABR 21, 2026 - Reuters

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the ‌world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday. "This is indeed the biggest crisis in history," Birol told France Inter radio in an interview broadcast on Tuesday. "The ⁠crisis is already huge, if you combine the effects of the petrol crisis and the gas crisis with Russia," he added. The war in the Middle East has choked up maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a conduit for a fifth of global oil and liquefied ‌natural ⁠gas flows. It has also come on top of the effects of Russia's war with Ukraine, which had already severed Russian gas supplies to Europe. sed by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

ABR 21, 2026 - Rystad Energy

A sustained US$ 100-per-barrel oil price could unlock up to 2.1 million barrels per day (bpd) of additional crude supply across South America by the mid-2030s, according to new analysis by Rystad Energy. The finding comes as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced a sharp upward revision in our forecasted average 2026 oil price, from US$ 60 Brent per barrel in January to $89 per barrel today. At current production levels, government revenues across South America are expected to rise by approximately US$ 43 billion this year alone relative to our base case, reinforcing hydrocarbons’ central role in public finance from Brasilia to Caracas. Across the region, Petrobras stands to gain the most.

ABR 21, 2026 - Agencia Brasil

President Lula Sunday (Apr. 19) advocated a clean energy matrix in partnership with Europe and the protection of jobs amid the advance of artificial intelligence. He again criticized the effects of the war waged by the US and Israel against Iran, which he described as “madness.” Lula said Brazil can help the European Union reduce energy costs and decarbonize industry. “To this end, it is essential that the bloc’s rules take into account the clean energy mix used in our production processes. Creating additional barriers to access for biofuels is counterproductive, both environmentally and from an energy perspective,” Lula noted.

ABR 21, 2026 - Argus

Brazil's gas market has several ongoing projects to increase supply, such as the equatorial margin, the Pelotas basin and a gas storage initiative in the northeast. It is still too early to tell whether the equatorial margin or Pelotas will result in commercial discoveries or whether such discoveries will be gas-rich. While these are promising exploration frontiers, their contribution to gas supply remains uncertain at this stage. It is more relevant to focus on projects that are already advancing and are expected to significantly increase available gas volumes over the next 5-10 years. Two developments stand out: the Raia project, offshore Rio de Janeiro, and the Sergipe Aguas Profundas project in the northeast. Together, these two projects are expected to add approximately 50mn m³/d of supply, roughly equivalent to the current firm gas market in Brazil.