RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By PETROBRAS, 30.Oct.2026, Words: 467) — On 30 Oct. 2026, PETROBRAS issued a call for proposals for the procurement of biomethane, a renewable fuel produced from organic waste.
The initiative is part of the decarbonization strategy and aims to prepare the company to meet the obligations set forth in the Future Fuels Law (Law No. 14,993/2024), which established the National Program for the Decarbonization of Natural Gas Producers and Importers and for Incentives for Biomethane.
PETROBRAS intends to assess market conditions for potential contracts with a term of up to ten years for supply starting in 2027, with possibilities at various delivery points in the country.
“This new call for proposals comes in the wake of developments in the Brazilian biomethane market, which is poised to become increasingly important as the regulatory framework and policies to incentivize the production and use of renewable fuels advance. The expectation is to increase the share of biomethane in the company’s supply mix in the coming years,” says William Nozaki, director of energy transition and sustainability.
The legislation established an initial national target for the procurement of biomethane equivalent to 504,000 cubic meters per day, considering all the obligated parties. The individual targets for each company will still be set by the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels – ANP. The preliminary definition of the targets for 2027 is scheduled for Dec. 2026, with final consolidation in Mar. 2027.
The call for biomethane proposals is aimed at producers who meet the technical and regulatory requirements established by the Future Fuel Law. This process is for the procurement of biomethane and/or Certificates of Guarantee of Origin (CGOB), and the proposals are non-binding.
PETROBRAS will evaluate proposals for projects in operation or under development, considering aspects such as the start date of supply, project maturity, and competitiveness, and may advance them to the commercial negotiation phase. The process provides for terms with maximum durations of 10 years for biomethane and 2 years for proposals offering only certificates (CGOB).
At PETROBRAS, biomethane could primarily be used to replace part of the natural gas consumed in the company’s refineries and other industrial facilities. The initiative is aligned with the company’s strategy of developing solutions that reconcile energy security, competitiveness and the reduction of the carbon intensity of its activities.
The deadline for registering on the Petronect Portal and requesting participation in the call is 11 Dec. 2026, and proposals will be accepted between 14-22 Dec. 2026. The conditions for participation, the intended volumes, the deadlines and the other requirements for submitting proposals will be detailed in the regulations, which can be accessed at Petrobras – Call for proposals for the purchase of Biomethane.
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