ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 98) â PETROBRAS received a payment of R$ 2.3bn related to the economic subsidy for diesel commercialization. The payment covers the period from 16-31 Jul. 2026, pursuant to provisional measure no. 1,363/2026. With this payment, PETROBRAS has received cumulative amounts to […]
Category: Brazil
Brazil energy
PETROBRAS inks long-term SPA with Cheniere for 0.8 MTPA
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 155) â Cheniere Energy, Inc.âs subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing, LLC entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with state-owned PETROBRAS. Per the SPA, PETROBRAS will acquire 0.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG from Cheniere […]
PETROBRAS announces redemption of $1bn in global notes
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 93) â PETROBRASâ owned subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF) announced the early redemption price to holders of the 5.999% global notes due 2028. The total redemption amount is equivalent to $1bn, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, the state-owned company […]
PETROBRAS announces approval to join new economic subsidy program
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By PETROBRAS, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 292) â PETROBRASâ board of directors, at a meeting held on 18 Sep. 2026, approved the companyâs participation in the economic subsidy program for producers and importers of diesel fuel and its blending components, established by provisional measure no. 1,391, dated 11 Sep. […]
PETROBRAS receives R$448mn payment related to gasolines subsidyÂ
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 112) â PETROBRAS received a new installment under the gasoline economic subsidy program The state-owned company received the following installment for gasoline sales: R$448mn, related to gasoline sales from 16-31 Jul. 2026, pursuant to provisional measure no. 1,358/2026. With this payment, […]
Brava terminates deal to divest Rio Grande do Norte concessions
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores LatinPetroleum, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 190) â Brava Energia terminated a transaction related to divestment of 11 onshore oil and gas concessions located in the Potiguar Basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The deal was with the consortium formed by Azevedo e Travassos […]
PETROBRAS inks 20-year SPA with Sempra Infrastructure for 0.8 MTPA from PALNG Phase 2
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores LatinPetroleum, 14.Sep.2026, Words: 386) â Sempra subsidiary Sempra Infrastructure announced a 20-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with state-owned PETROBRAS, under which Sempra Infrastructure will supply approximately 0.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG). LNG will be sourced from Sempra […]
PETROBRAS receives new installment payments under diesel subvention program
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 110) â PETROBRAS received 2 installments under the economic subvention program for diesel oil commercialization. They include: â R$ 643.8mn, corresponding to diesel sales from 1-15 Jun. 2026(provisional measure no. 1,358); â R$ 1,923.7mn, corresponding to diesel sales from 16-30 […]
Vallourec breaks ground on a production line in Brazil
MEUDON (By Vallourec, 10.Sep.2026, Words: 370) â Vallourec broke ground on a new production line dedicated to ProxximaTM resin systems with Goldilocks subsea insulation technology (GDLXTM) technology at its Serra facility in EspĂrito Santo, Brazil. This milestone marks a key step in the industrial deployment of the subsea thermal insulation […]
Brava Energia reports Aug. 2026 output lower than Jul. 2026
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 135) â Brava Energia reported production in Aug. 2026 that was lower than Jul. 2026. RELATED: Mexican economy demonstrates improved performance as 2026 moves on Some specifics: — Potiguar: the production ramp-up continues to advance, supported by progressively higher steam […]
PETROBRAS redeems 5.999% global notes due 2028
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores LatinPetroleum, 27.Aug.2026, Words: 67) â PETROBRASâ wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF) delivered notices of redemption to the holders of the outstanding 5.999% global notes due 2028. The redemption date for the notes will be 25 Sep. 2026. ____________________ By Ana Sanches reporting […]
bp awards Halliburton integrated contract for Bumerangue field appraisal in Brazil
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Halliburton, 25.Aug.2026, Words: 150) â Halliburton received an integrated contract by bp for the first appraisal campaign in the Bumerangue field, offshore deepwater Brazil. The award includes a comprehensive suite of services to fast-track the appraisal campaign for bpâs discovery. The contract includes an integrated package of drilling […]
CGC sees Bolivia as strategic route for Argentine gas to Brazil
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 23.Aug.2026, Words: ) â General de Combustibles (CGC), a private Argentine energy company founded in 1920, remains focused on Bolivia as a strategic route for Argentine gas to Brazil and other countries in the region. RELATED: MEXICO PROMOTES MINI-ELECTROMOBILITY IN MEXICO WITH […]
Braskem and creditors intensify talks, but no deal yet
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 20.Aug.2026, Words: 138) â Talks between Braskem and creditors have intensified, but have yet to reach an agreement. This, as the deadline for protection against court-ordered enforcement actions expires in just 4 days. The Brazilian petrochemical giant announced it has received indicative […]
PRESS DIGEST 17Aug2026: Lula visits PETROBRAS; VEN energy wk; MEX petrol
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 17.Aug.2026, Words: 625) â The following briefs span company details on Profeco, Bolivia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), CAF, OAS, PEMEX, Huawei, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, PETROBRAS, and Equinor among others. RELATED: PETROBRAS REPORTS NEW FIND IN ULTRA-DEEP WATERS OFF THE AMAPĂ […]
PETROBRAS reports new find in ultra-deep waters off the AmapĂĄ coastÂ
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 14.Aug.2026, Words: 202) â PETROBRAS identified the presence of hydrocarbons in an exploratory well currently being drilled in Block FZA-M-59, located in deep waters offshore AmapĂĄ, within the Foz do Amazonas basin in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin. Activities in Block FZA-M-59, located in […]
PRESS DIGEST 14 AUG 2026: Frontera, ECOPETROL, Excelerate COL; VEN 1 MMb/dÂ
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 14.Aug.2026, Words: 425) â The following briefs span company details on PETROBRAS, Frontera Energy Corporation, ECOPETROL, Venezuela’s MENPET, and Excelerate Energy, among others. RELATED: VENEZUELA ADVANCES ITS GAS ERA WITH LORĂN DEAL WITH BP, XRG AND UCC HOLDING LATIN AMERICA AND […]
PETROBRAS boasts cumulative subsidy payments of R$ 6.9bn to date
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 14.Aug.2026, Words: 146) â To date, the cumulative total received by PETROBRAS, including additional installment payments in Aug. 2026 under Brazilâs gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) economic subvention program, amounts to approximately R$6.9bn. This, after the state-owned company received additional amounts […]
PRESS DIGEST 10 AUG 2026: ADNOC net income; COL 7.4 quake; PICO propane vehicleÂ
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 825) â The following briefs span company details on The Consumers Energy Foundation, Schneider Electric, USGS, Yacimientos PetrolĂferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) AviaciĂłn, the Beni District Directorate of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Eastern Regional University Center (CURE), Brava Energia S.A., Nexio Power, Inc., […]
Brava executes long-term agreement to buy oil produced by PetroReconcavo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Brava, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 248) â Brava Energia S.A., in compliance with the provisions of CVM Resolution No. 44, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has entered into a new agreement for the purchase and sale of crude oil produced by […]
ECOPETROL reveals successful auction to buy 25% of share capital of Brava Energia
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By ECOPETROL, 5.Aug.2026, Words: 325) â ECOPETROL S.A. announces that, on 5 Aug. 2026, its Brazilian subsidiary, Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil Ltda., successfully completed the auction process for the voluntary tender offer (Oferta PĂșblica de Aquisição VoluntĂĄria, or “OPAV”) conducted through the B3 S.A. â Brasil, Bolsa, BalcĂŁo securities […]
PRESS DIGEST 4 AUG 2026: COL gas hub; SandĂa-1; VEN dialogue; Bayon on ARG-COL
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 4.Aug.2026, Words: 725) â The following briefs span company details on GeoPark Limited, NG Energy International Corp., Intermoor, Nemak, PETROBRAS, ECOPETROL, OPEC, Acteon, and United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), among others. RELATED: PETROBRAS AND ECOPETROL CONFIRM NEW GAS FIND SANDĂA-1 […]
Intermoor inks 3rd PETROBRAS contract for mooring and subsea asset services in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Acteon, 4.Aug.2026, Words: 297) â Intermoor, Acteonâs moorings and anchors business line, has been awarded a new contract by PETROBRAS for the provision of inspection, preservation, maintenance, and operational readiness services for subsea interconnection, mooring and anchoring materials. RELATED: FROM EARTHQUAKES TO RECONSTRUCTION IN VENEZUELA, ECONALITICA […]
PETROBRAS reports record production of 3.34 MMboe/d in 2Q:26 [PDF download]
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jul.2026, Words: 277) â PETROBRAS said average production of oil, natural gas liquids (NGL), and natural gas reached a record 3.34 MMboe/d in the second quarter 2026 (2Q:26), up 14.1% compared to the 2Q:25 and up 3.4% compared to the 1Q:26. Higher […]
PETROBRAS eyes purchase of 5 million carbon credits
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jul.2026, Words: 114) â In partnership with BNDES, state-owned PETROBRAS looks to guarantee the long-term purchase of 5 million carbon credits originated from ecological restoration projects of degraded areas in the Amazon. RELATED: PETROBRAS REPORTS RECORD PRODUCTION OF 3.34 MMBOE/D IN 2Q:26
Brava Energia provides clarifications on queries from CVM/B3
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Brava Energia, 24.Jul.2026, Words: 583) â Brava Energia SA hereby provides, in response to Official Letter (OfĂcio) No. 229/2026/CVM/SEP/GEA-1, sent to the company on 23 Jul. 2026 (the “Official Letter”), clarifications regarding a news article published by the media outlet DeFato.com, Economics section, on 23 […]
PETROBRAS BODs elects William Vella Nozaki as interim DTENÂ
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jul.2026, Words: 96) â PETROBRASâ board of directors approved election of William Vella Nozaki as chief energy transition and sustainability officer (DTEN), on an interim basis, effective as of 1 Aug. 2026. Vella has been serving as PETROBRASâ head of integrated energy […]
PRESS DIGEST 23 JUL 2026: P-52 platform; Southern Corridor project; Ovintiv dividend
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jul.2026, Words: 563) â The following briefs span company details on Interoil Exploration and Production ASA, PETROBRAS, Vallourec, KazMunayGas, ENI, Plenitude, Ovintiv, Canada Nickel Company Inc. and Argentinaâs Energy Secretariat, among others. The briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and […]
Carlos Slim accelerates expansion in energy and telecommunications
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jul.2026, Words: 154) â Carlos Slim is accelerating his expansion with multimillion-dollar investments in energy and telecommunications in 2026, according to El Financiero. Through Grupo Carso, he acquired Fieldwood Mexico, increased his stake in the Zama field, and purchased 30% of Block 30, […]
ECOPETROL resumes tender offer for controlling equity stake in Brava Energia
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By ECOPETROL, 20.Jul.2026, Words: 179) â ECOPETROL announced its Brazilian subsidiary, Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil LTDA, published on the B3 Securities Exchange in Brazil the document governing the terms and conditions of the voluntary tender offer (oferta pĂșblica de aquisição voluntĂĄria, or “OPAV”), incorporating the recommendations communicated by the […]
Build Your Dream (BYD) celebrates historic milestones in Camaçari, BrazilÂ
CAMAĂARI, BAHIA, BRAZIL (By BYD, 16.Jul.2026, Words: 350) â Every vehicle that reaches the road begins its journey on a production line built and operated by hundreds of dedicated people working together to shape the future of Brazil’s automotive industry. Today, that journey reached two major milestones in Camaçari, Bahia. Just […]
PRESS DIGEST 13 JUL 2026: Rubio’s control over VEN; BRA diesel subsidy; El Niño in ECU
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jul.2026, Words: 408) â The following briefs span company details on Brazil’s state-owned PETROBRAS, Halliburton, SLB, Liberty Energy, France’s TotalEnergies, Italy’s ENI, BMW Group, and EP Petroecuador, among others. The briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region […]
CVM referral of ECOPETROL’s appeal regarding the technical area’s decision
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Brava Energia, 07.Jul.2026, Words: 179) â Brava Energia S.A., in compliance with CVM Resolution No. 44/2021, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that it received, on this date, Official Letter No. 156/2026/CVM/SRE/GER-1, through which the Securities Registration Superintendence of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange […]
PETROBRAS receives payments under diesel economic subvention program
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jul.2026, Words: 91) â State-owned PETROBRAS received 2 additional installments installment under the economic subvention program for diesel oil commercialization. The amounts received included R$ 1.2bn, corresponding to the period from 20-30 Apr. 2026, and R$ 1.5bn, corresponding to the period from […]
PRESS DIGEST 6 JUL 2026: CUBAâs grid collapses; PEMEX-PETROBRAS collab
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jul.2026, Words: 278) â The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on PEMEX, PETROBRAS, EnergyX, bp, Equinor, and Eni, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all […]
Brava Energia reports Jun. 2026 production data
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Brava, 2.Jul.2026, Words: 191) â Brava Energia S.A. reported preliminary and unaudited production data for the month of Jun. 2026. Potiguar The company continues the gradual resumption of operations at its facilities in the Potiguar basin. The increase in oil production recorded in June reflects […]
PETROBRAS receives payment under the diesel economic subvention program
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Jun.2026, Words: 87) â State-owned PETROBRAS received payment of a new installment under the economic subvention program for diesel oil commercialization. The payment was in the amount of R$ 1.1bn, corresponding to the period from 7-19 Apr. 2026 (Provisional Measure No. 1,340).
PETROBRAS says BĂșzios field production exceeds 1.1 MMb/d
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Jun.2026, Words: 130) â In a season of records, oil production from the BĂșzios field surpassed the 1.1 million barrel per day (MMb/d) mark. This, after reaching the 1 MMb/d mark in 2025.
PETROBRAS and PEMEX ink MOU establishing strategic cooperationÂ
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre with Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jun.2026, Words: 300) â PETROBRAS and PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic and technical cooperation for the assessment, development and joint execution of projects in the hydrocarbons industry. These include development of […]
PETROBRAS redeems 7.375% global notes due 2027
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (BY PETROBRAS, 23.Jun.2026, Words: 425) â PETROBRAS, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF), delivered notices to the holders of the outstanding 7.375% Global Notes due 2027 (the âNotesâ) announcing the redemption price for the Notes. As previously announced, the redemption date for the […]
PETROBRAS takes FID in bio-jet fuel and renewable diesel plant at the RPBC
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Jun.2026, Words: 216) â The board of directors of PETROBRAS approved the final investment decision (FID) for the Presidente Bernardes refinery (RPBC) Biorefining project with an estimated investment of $1.2bn. The project provides for implementation of a dedicated plant for the production […]
PRESS DIGEST 16 JUN 2026: Sheinbaum appoints Nafin CEO; PEMEX petrol supply
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By editors and writers with Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum CA, 16.Jun.2026, Words: 375) â The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on PEMEX, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Bancomext, and Nacional Financiera […]
PRESS DIGEST 12 JUN 2026: PEMEX-PETROBRAS collab; Trafigura execs in VEN
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By editors and writers with Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum CA, 12.Jun.2026, Words: 325) â The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on PEMEX, PETROBRAS, PDVSA, and Trafigura Group Pte. Ltd., […]
Brava updates on BODs statement regarding tender offer
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Brava, 9.Jun.2026, Words: 181) â Brava Energia S.A. received the Official Letter No. 204/2026-DLR, through which B3 S.A. â Brasil, Bolsa, BalcĂŁo, on an extraordinary basis, authorized suspension of the 15-day period set forth in Article 21 of the Novo Mercado listing rules of B3 for […]
Brava Energia updates on debentures issued, Ecopetrol acquisition control
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Brava Energia, 8.Jun.2026, Words: 246) â Brava Energia S.A. informs its shareholders and the market in general that holders of the debentures issued under: (i) the 3rd (Third) Issuance of Simple, Non-Convertible, Unsecured Debentures, in a Single Series, for Public Distribution, under the Automatic Registration Distribution Procedure, […]
PETROBRAS inks deal for 2 FPSOs for the Sergipe deepwater project
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By PETROBRAS, 29.May.2026, Words: 389) â PETROBRAS, following up on the announcement of 13 Apr. 2026, signed contracts with SBM Offshore for construction of 2 FPSOâtype oil and gas production units for the Sergipe deepwater (SEAP) project, under the build, operate and transfer (BOT) model. PETROBRAS will […]
PRESS DIGEST 26 MAY 2026: ECOPETROL-Brava deal advances; protests in BOL
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 26.May.2026, Words: 396) â The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on ECOPETROL, PETROBRAS, PEMEX, Baker Hughes, and Brava Energia, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has […]
Baker Hughes expands integrated well construction contract with PETROBRAS
HOUSTON and LONDON (By Baker Hughes, 26.May.2026, Words: 225) â Baker Hughes announced a major contract extension with PETROBRAS to provide integrated solutions for well construction across Brazilâs Santos basin. âBy combining innovative technology with a holistic view of project management, we are setting new standards for efficiency and safety in […]
PETROBRAS updates on acquisition of a significant equity interestÂ
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By PETROBRAS, 21.May.2026, Words: 76) â PetrĂłleo Brasileiro S.A. (PETROBRAS), in compliance with the provisions of Article 12 of CVM Resolution No. 44, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has received a letter from GQG Partners LLC stating the total exposure […]
La Caisse and Grupo EnergĂa BogotĂĄ to establish Brazil’s 5th largest power transmission platform
MONTRĂAL, CANADA and BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By GEB, 15.May.2026, Words: 325) â Global investment group La Caisse, and Grupo EnergĂa BogotĂĄ (GEB) entered into a final agreement to create a jointly controlled, 50/50 power transmission platform in Brazil, bringing together their respective transmission assets in the country under a single joint venture […]