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February O&G Output Hits New Record

Total production reached 5.304 million boed, with separate oil and gas records

Vast Completes First ExxonMobil Oil Transshipment In Brazil

Operation moved 1 million barrels from Bacalhau field to export markets

Petrobras Targets Diesel Self-sufficiency

2027–2031 Business Plan is expected to include new investments to meet 100% of domestic fuel demand

Government Sets GHG Reduction Target In Gas Market Via Biomethane

Resolution approved establishes a 0.5% emissions reduction target for producers and importers through biomethane use

Petrobras To Revise Foz Do Amazonas Wildlife Plan

Brazil’s Environmental Regulator outlined improvement points after a simulation of the Oiled Wildlife Protection and Response Plan (PPAF) conducted in December 2025

Antitrust Authority Approves Eneva’s Acquisition Of Atem’s Stake In Japiim

The marginal accumulation area is located in the Amazonas Basin and was acquired by a consortium formed by Eneva and Atem Participações

Sistac-Petrobras Extend Offshore Maintenance Contract

The contract amendment for the Sistac Vitória provides for an additional year of services on platforms in the Santos, Campos, and Espírito Santo basins

Belov Group Signs US$ 514.29 M In Petrobras Contracts

Deals cover four SDSV vessels for shallow diving and ROV support operations

QatarEnergy, Chevron Acquire Shell Offshore Assets In Uruguay

Deal brings new partners into offshore blocks while Shell remains operator

Brava Energia Launches Integrated Drilling Campaign

Four-well program targets new production in Campos and Santos basins through 2027

Prio Brings 2nd Producing Well Online At Wahoo Field

Company targets 40,000 bpd by late April as additional wells come on stream

ANP Expands Pre-Salt Offering With 23 Blocks

O&G Regulator adds 15 new areas to the Permanent Offer, boosting exploration opportunities in the Campos and Santos basins

Petrobras & Finep Launch US$ 6 M Call For Biorefining Projects

The initiative targets low-carbon fuels and biotech routes as part of broader US$ 24 million innovation ecosystem

Gas Natural São Paulo Sul Launches Call To Procure Gas

Utility seeks spot supplies of natural gas and biomethane with bids open through April 22

Petrobras Hits High-Quality Oil in Marlim Sul Pre-Salt

Campos Basin discovery supports efforts to replenish reserves in mature offshore areas

South’s Minimal Rainfall Delays Maintenance Scheduling

ONS opted to postpone longer outages at plants in the region, especially those involving large generating units

Light Detects More Than 4,000 Illegal Connections In March

20 people arrested and 5,712 GWh of electricity recovered

Diesel S-10 Jumps 14% In March To Highest Level Since 2022

Fuel prices surge as diesel leads gains amid refinery adjustments

Technology Can Reduce Blackout Impacts

Lack of system integration and limited network visibility are among the main challenges for utilities, according to a MagikDev executive

Petrobras Selects Fugro For Offshore Wind Pilot Project

The company will conduct a geotechnical campaign for the project near São João da Barra (state of Rio de Janeiro)

ANP Approves Diesel Reference Price Methodology

Brazil’s O&G Regulator (AN) opened five-day public consultation as subsidy framework moves forward

Brazil To Maintain ‘Green Flag’ Power Tariffs in April

Strong rainfall keeps hydro reservoirs at comfortable levels, avoiding extra charges for consumers

Eneva’s US$ 191 M Pecém Deal Seen as Strategic Move

Sale of coal plant and LNG terminal rights position company to supply future gas-fired capacity

Orizon Opens New Biometane Plant In Pernambuco

Facility backed by US$ 49.33 M investment and financed by BNB

Engie Stands Out In The First Transmission Auction Of The Year

Company secured two lots and will add an Annual Allowed Revenue (RAP) of US$ 50 M, investing around US$ 285 M in the concessions

Três Marias Hydropower Reservoir Reaches Full Usable Capacity

According to the state of Minas Gerais Cemig utility, the replenishing operation will continue in a controlled manner and may reach around 102.5% in the coming days

Underground Transmission Line Strengthens Sao Paulo Energy Security

Isa Energia delivers the Riacho Grande project, enhancing reliability and security of power supply in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region

Brazil Authorizes 45 New Hydro Projects From A-5 Auction

Plants totaling 503 MW to begin supplying power in 2030 under 20-year contracts

CGN Brasil To Develop Concentrated Solar Power Pilot Project

Company signs agreement with the government of the state of Piauí to develop the technology with thermal storage in the state

Brazil Critical Minerals Map To Be Funded By IDB & Japan

With resources from the Japan Special Fund, the IDB will invest over three years to support geological studies in Minas Gerais and Bahia

From The Media

ABR 01, 2026 - Merco Press

Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado met Tuesday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington. It was the 2nd meeting between the two since the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on January 3. “Thank you for your commitment to democracy, freedom, and the well-being of Venezuelans,” Machado wrote on her Instagram account. In a subsequent message released through her party Vente Venezuela, Machado said she had thanked Rubio for “the opportunity to discuss and advance the consolidation of a transition to freedom in Venezuela, leading to an election that guarantees the full exercise of our rights.” Sources close to the opposition leader cited by the outlet Efecto Cocuyo said the conversation covered the progress of the democratic transition, Machado's potential safe return along with other exiles, and international support for calling free elections.

ABR 01, 2026 - Reuters

After struggling for years to track and punish deforestation across the world's largest rainforest, Brazil is recruiting new allies in the battle to protect the Amazon: bank managers. A new rule took effect on Wednesday (April 1) requires banks to check if rural loan applicants have any deforestation on their farms using government tools that provide data about them based on satellite imagery. If there is a detection of any clearing since 2019 in the Amazon or woodlands, farmers applying for government-funded rural credit ‌must show proof of deforestation permits to get their loans approved. "We turned every bank manager who handles subsidized credit into an inspector of illegal deforestation," said Andre Lima, who leads efforts to fight deforestation in Brazil's Environment Ministry. The new policy has drawn blowback from Brazil's powerful agribusiness sector, whose deep pockets and growing opposition to the government may shape October elections.

ABR 01, 2026 - US International Trade Administration

Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI) announced an approximately US$ 650 million (R$ 3.3 billion) investment package under Nova Indústria Brasil (NIB), the federal government’s reindustrialization strategy. The funding marks the second public call cycle of the “More Innovation Program” and includes 13 public notices, plus a dedicated call under the “Brazil Knowledge” program. The investment targets high-innovation, high-technological-risk projects with strong economic and social relevance across six strategic sectors. U.S. firms offering advanced technologies or solutions in these priority areas may find opportunities to partner with Brazilian companies, research institutions, or industrial stakeholders applying for funding; supply technology, equipment, or services to funded projects; or establish joint ventures and licensing agreements to support Brazil’s technological sovereignty goals.

ABR 01, 2026 - Brazil Energy Insight

Brazil’s renewable energy sector is facing severe headwinds, with major power generators scaling back operations and cutting jobs due to generation restrictions that the national grid ‌operator imposed on wind and solar plants in 2023, companies told Reuters. Atlas Renewable Energy, owned by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) under BlackRock, Newave Energia, co-owned by Gerdau, and French company Voltalia, are among the firms adjusting operations to ensure financial sustainability. None disclosed the exact number of layoffs but confirmed changes aimed at adapting to the challenging market environment. The crisis marks a critical moment for Brazil’s wind and solar sectors, which ⁠have become significant pillars of the country’s electricity matrix. Renewable energy has helped the country consume more clean energy and shield itself from supply disruptions when the availability of fossil fuels used in power generation is affected by external shocks, such as the war in Iran.