Petrobras Seeks Vented Emissions Capture Technologies Company looks for solutions to recover hydrocarbons from dispersed and intermittent emission sources
ANP To Investigate Possible Oil Strike On Rural Property In Ceará The regulatory agency reported it is opening an administrative proceeding to address the case. Additionally, the ANP will notify the environmental authority for appropriate measures
Brava Energia’s Atlanta Project Receives Top OTC Houston Award Company becomes first Brazilian independent to win the OTC Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies
São Paulo Gas Distributors To Return US$ 389 M To Consumers Measure resolved by the São Paulo State Sanitation and Energy Regulatory Agency (Arsesp) stems from the Federal Supreme Court’s understanding that the ICMS is not included in the calculation base for PIS/Cofins
ANP Distributes December Production Royalties States received US$ 144 M, while municipalities received approximately US$ 173 M – figures refer to concession and transfer-of-rights contracts
Suape Port Reports January Oil Throughput Increase The Pernambuco state-run port authority recorded a 64% year-on-year increase in operations involving the commodity and its derivatives
Akofs Offshore Extends Petrobras Charter Contract Award State-controlled oil company extends Aker Wayfarer charter for 4 years in US$ 330 M deal
Production Sharing Permanent Offer Notice Hearing Set March 13 O&G Regulator (ANP) waives public consultation to speed up republication of bid notice and enable new OPP session still in 2026
Braskem Transaction Antitrust Review Extended Brazil’s Antitrust Regulator’s (Cade) General Superintendency said the complexity of the corporate structure involved, as well as its potential competitive implications, requires a more in-depth review
Petrobras Launches Bid To Acquire 523 Km Of Umbilicals Tender covers up to 523.2 km of electro-hydraulic umbilicals and four UTAs; proposals due March 3
Gato Do Mato: Rig Set To Begin Contract In 2027 Valaris DS-8 is scheduled to start work on Shell’s Orca project in March 2027; company also revises start date for Valaris DS-17 rig chartered by Equinor for the Raia project
ANP Seizes 2.2 M Liters Of Adulterated Gasoline Fuel was stored in tanks at a terminal in Paulínia (state of São Paulo)
Brava To Proceed With Papa-Terra Transfer Arbitration decision authorizes Brava’s subsidiary to proceed with steps for the transfer, including filing with the ANP -– subject to conditions prohibiting sale until final decision
ANP Approves Maromba Field Development Plan Revision The O&G Regulator also approved the extension of the concession contract deadline to 2047 and set first oil for the first quarter of 2028
EIA: Oil Prices Could Fall To US$ 58/B In 2026 Agency expects US$ 53 per barrel in 2027 as oversupply increases — Brazil, Guyana, and Argentina to increase production in 2026 and 2027
Aneel Approves 1st 2026 Transmission Auction Bid Notice Projects will include tender of 9 lots to be installed in 12 states
Brazil Could Double Its SHP & MHP Capacity According to Abrapch, there are 1,089 new hydropower sites already mapped, with estimated capacity exceeding 14,106 MW
Bahian Government & Industrial Federation Sign Neoenergia Coelba Cooperation Agreement Partnership aims to ensure adequate power supply for companies arriving in the state of Bahia or planning to expand operations
Aneel Signs New Concession Contracts The Electric Energy Regulator’s (Aneel) contracts are related to the auction held in October 2025 and will result in investments of around US$ 1.1 B
Inspection Fee Doesn’t Meet Aneel’s Needs – Burdens Consumers Most of the funds raised by the Electricity Services Inspection Fee (TFSEE) are used by the federal government to meet fiscal targets, according to the Acende Brasil Institute
US$ 250 M Mover Funds For Automotive Sector Funds will support training, consulting, research and development, competence centers, and international partnerships
Breweries Invest In Solar Thermal Energy Plants in the states of Ceará, Mato Grosso, and São Paulo recorded an average 30.5% drop in fuel consumption
Company Advances 26 Small Hydropower Projects ESB Engenharia executive outlines plans by Santa Catarina-based group behind Nascente Renováveis to invest in SHPs
Utilities: Bottleneck For EV Charging Expansion Average wait time to increase charging capacity in São Paulo reaches six months, even for simple grid upgrades
ANP Excludes 2 Blocks From Permanent Production Sharing Offering The O&G Regulator will proceed with updated draft including 23 exploratory blocks and hold public hearing on March 13
Votorantim Cimentos Signs PPA With Auren Energia Wind power from the Cajuína I complex (RN) will supply the company’s operations in the Northeast and Southeast
Unipar Signs Casa Dos Ventos Self-Production Agreement Unipar will receive 33 MW average from 2028 through a JV to develop a solar complex in Mato Grosso do Sul
Celesc Inaugurates 2 Photovoltaic Plants Modelo II and Modelo III solar plants, which received US$ 1.92 M in investments, total 2 MW of installed capacity
National Grid System Load + 4.3% In December Over the past 12 months, performance also showed growth: up 1.7% compared to the previous period
Grupo Energisa 2026: US$ 1.34 B Investments Prospect of renewing concessions for 4 of the group’s distributors contributed to the increase in planned investments
1 Oil & Gas 19 fevereiro 2026 Brava To Proceed With Papa-Terra Transfer Brava To Proceed With Papa-Terra Transfer
2 Oil & Gas 20 fevereiro 2026 Gato Do Mato: Rig Set To Begin Contract In 2027 Gato Do Mato: Rig Set To Begin Contract In 2027
3 Oil & Gas 20 fevereiro 2026 Petrobras Launches Bid To Acquire 523 Km Of Umbilicals Petrobras Launches Bid To Acquire 523 Km Of Umbilicals
4 Power 20 fevereiro 2026 ANP Excludes 2 Blocks From Permanent Production Shar... ANP Excludes 2 Blocks From Permanent Production Sharing Offering
5 Power 23 fevereiro 2026 Utilities: Bottleneck For EV Charging Expansion Utilities: Bottleneck For EV Charging Expansion