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IBP Studies Point To Export Tax Redundancy

O&G Institute says Brazil’s fiscal structure already captures oil price cycles, warning new levy could hurt competitiveness

Antitrust Council To Review Transocean-Valaris Merger

Companies argue the transaction raises no competition concerns either globally or in Brazil

Ecopetrol Schedules Aug. 5th Brava Energia Tender Offer

Following CVM approval, the Colombian oil company will launch a tender offer on August 5 to acquire an additional 25% stake in Brava Energia to give it a controlling 51% interest

Moody’s Points To Advantages & Obstacles For Critical Minerals In Latin America

Study shows Brazil has competitive advantages in critical mineral processing, but technological gaps and dependence on partnerships are challenges

Alvopetro Expects To Complete Caburé Gas Processing Plant Expansion in 2026

The facility currently has processing capacity of 500,000 cubic meters per day, and the company plans to double its capacity

Merchant Marine Fund Approves 15 Projects For Financing

Projects include five Petrobras LPG carriers, 12 grain barges for the Northern Arc logistics corridor, new ferries for the Araguaia River, three Brazilian Navy patrol vessels, and the expansion of an agricultural bulk terminal at the Port of Paranaguá

PPSA To Hold 7th Federal Government Spot Oil Auction On July 29

Auction will offer one 900,000-barrel cargo from the Atapu field and two 1 million-barrel cargoes from the Bacalhau field

TCU Audit Finds Shortcomings In Brazil's Local Content Policy

Federal audit court says the policy lacks mechanisms to systematically assess its economic, technological, and social impacts

Cade Accepts Appeals Against Saipem-Subsea7 Merger

Antitrust Council rapporteur says appeals filed by Abep and Petrobras raise concrete competition concerns that could lead to a review of the unconditional approval of the transaction

Government’s May Oil Production Reaches 244 K Bpd

Share represents the highest production volume recorded since the historical series began in 2017, according to the PPSA’s Monthly Bulletin

Ecopetrol Resumes Process To Acquire 51% Control Of Brava Energia

Brazil's securities regulator authorizes Colombian state-owned company to proceed with tender offer aimed at acquiring a 51% stake in the independent oil producer

Permanent Offer: Companies Have Until July 21 To Declare Interest

Qualified bidders for the 4th Production Sharing Permanent Offer Round and the 6th Concession Permanent Offer Round must submit declarations of interest, along with bid guarantees, for one or more blocks or sectors

Ibama Authorizes Installation Of Petrobras’ P-80 (Búzios 9) FPSO

Platform is expected to leave the shipyard for Brazil in August, according to Petrobras estimates

ANP Partnership To Inspect Northern Brazil Fuel Markets

State consumer protection agencies will be authorized to act on the regulator's behalf for 60 months

Vast & Petronas Extend Açu Port Transshipment Agreement

Partnership, which began in 2023, covers operations at the T-Oil terminal

Axia Energia Completes Fractional Shares Auction Following Migration To The New Market

Sale included 21,632 common shares at an average price of R$50.16 (US$ 9.89) per share; payments to shareholders begin on July 28

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

Chamber Committee Approves Bill To Combat Fuel Adulteration

Bill 1.501/23 would amend Law No. 9.847/99 by introducing measures to strengthen oversight of Brazil's fuel supply sector

National Grid Load May Rise 2.1% By End Of July

Weekly review slightly lowers growth outlook from previous 2.3% forecast

Axia Completes US$ 397 M Debenture Offering

Offering was divided into two tranches maturing in 2033 and 2036, with interest rates tied to Brazil's DI benchmark rate

Light Fights Power Theft In Rio de Janeiro

Inspection involved 400 professionals and support from the Military Police

Recycling In Renewable Generation Could Recover US$ 209 B By 2050

OLACDE Technical Note estimates that the region will accumulate 81 million tonnes of materials from solar, wind and storage components

Neoenergia Reports More Than 68 K Lightning Strikes In Rio Grande do Norte In 2026

Apodi, Mossoró, and Caraúbas recorded the highest number of lightning strikes

Graça Aranha–Silvânia Transmission Line To Begin Operations 2 Years Ahead Of Schedule

Approximately 1,500-km transmission line will strengthen power flows between regions and expand the use of renewable energy generated in Northeastern Brazil

June BBCE Trading Volume Up 47.6%

Financial volume also increased, with US$ 1 B transacted

TCU To Monitor Battery Auction To Strengthen Grid Reliability

Court will assess regulatory, economic and operational risks of Brazil's first reserve capacity auction for battery energy storage systems, scheduled for December 2

Axia Begins Furnas Spillway Modernization

US$ 818,540 intervention to be completed within six months

Engie Raises US$ 1.65 B Through Share Offerings

French subsidiary issued 274.1 million shares and expanded the offering by 53.4%

Isa Energia Share Offering Could Raise US$ 258 M

Transmission company has filed for a public offering of preferred shares with the CVM and set pricing for July 23

MME Launches Public Consultation On 1st 2026 Electricity Transmission Concessions Plan

Proposal includes 58 transmission expansion and reinforcement projects, six decommissioning projects, and 17 electricity distribution installations

From The Media

JUL 21, 2026 - New York Times

The Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen on Monday (July 20) said it would impose a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, in a move that threatened to open a new front in the regional war and further disrupt global energy supplies. The Houthis did not offer any specifics on what such a blockade would entail. But the territory controlled by the Houthis in Yemen is near the Bab al-Mandab, a narrow waterway that leads into the southern end of the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia has partly bypassed the Iranian blockade of the Persian Gulf by using its Red Sea ports to fill tankers, many of which then sail through the Bab al-Mandab. If that strait is also blocked, world fuel markets would constrict further. Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry condemned the maritime blockade, saying in a statement that the kingdom “will take all necessary measures to protect its vessels in accordance with international law”.

JUL 21, 2026 - Yahoo Finance

Brazil's Pix, one of the world's most successful instant-payment systems, has become a flashpoint between Brasília and Washington as the Trump administration aims to protect U.S. firms from the model's growing appeal in dozens of countries. U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer named Pix, operated by Brazil's Central Bank, as one of the barriers to trade that ‌he cited to justify fresh 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil taking effect this week. Washington is ‌pushing to avoid a situation in which "Pix gets special treatment simply because it's owned and operated by the government," a Trump administration official said. Brazilian officials have long argued the criticism is aimed at protecting U.S. credit card companies. USTR documents say that Brazil's practices "may undermine the competitiveness of U.S. companies engaged in digital trade and electronic payment services.

JUL 21, 2026 - Strategic Energy

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) ranks Latin America among the regions with the best renewable resources in the world. Brazil combines solar and wind costs close to Asian lows. Latin America lacks China's manufacturing scale and doesn't control a significant portion of the global renewable energy supply chain. However, it possesses another advantage that can compensate for some of this gap: solar, wind, and hydroelectric resources that allow it to achieve some of the highest capacity factors in the world. The new IRENA report, “Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2025, shows that this quality of the resource already translates into competitive costs. Brazil stands out as the strongest case. In 2025, the levelized cost of photovoltaic electricity fell to US$ 37/MWh , below the global average of US$ 44/MWh and very close to the US$ 36/MWh recorded in China. For onshore wind, the country reached US$ 31/MWh , second only to the Chinese market among the major economies analyzed.

JUL 21, 2026 - S&P Global Energy

Brazilian battery suppliers are expected to invest between US$ 3.1 billion-US$ 3.9 billion) in the two storage system auctions scheduled for December 2026, according to the National Storage Systems Association (ABSAE). Battery suppliers are expected to offer between 4 GW and 5 GW of storage capacity, the ABSAE said in a July 17 statement. The contracts will have a 15-year duration, with supply expected to begin in 2028, it said. If the investment is confirmed, it could make Brazil one of the largest storage markets in Latin America, alongside Chile. The reserve capacity auction was considered a positive option to stimulate battery introduction, mirroring experiences in other countries, such as England and Portugal, ABSAE Executive Director Fabio Lima told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy.