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International operators reassess Brazil’s place in their exploration portfolios

The latest ANP auctions illustrate how Brazil continues to compete for international exploration capital amid global uncertainty over energy demand, reserve replacement and investment priorities. The participation of companies such as Equinor, Galp, CNOOC, Sinopec and...

Brazil’s R$160 billion infrastructure pipeline creates new maritime opportunities

Brazil’s Ministry of Ports and Airports has presented an investment portfolio of approximately R$160 billion for 2027–2030, encompassing ports, shipbuilding, inland waterways, airports and logistics infrastructure. The maritime components are particularly significant....

Fracking before the STJ: a defining moment for unconventional exploration

Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) is scheduled to resume, on October 14, 2026, its judgment concerning the legality and conditions applicable to hydraulic fracturing in unconventional oil and gas exploration. The case, examined under Incident of Assumption of...

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Petrobras business plan 2026–2030

Petrobras business plan 2026–2030

Petrobras has presented its 2026-2030 Business Plan, reaffirming its focus on oil and gas with economic and environmental resilience, reserve replacement, and industrial expansion to monetize national oil and increase the supply of low-carbon products. The company...

Tax reform, NFS-e and Petrobras supplier chain financing programs

Tax reform, NFS-e and Petrobras supplier chain financing programs

Petrobras’ live session held on January 22 addressed strategic issues related to Tax Reform, fiscal standardization, and financing mechanisms for the supplier chain, with emphasis on the operational and financial impacts expected from 2026 onward. In the context of...

Key Petrobras bid opportunities – sourced from Petronect

Key Petrobras bid opportunities – sourced from Petronect

National Deadline for proposal AHTS Vessel Chartering with Specialized Technical Services 28/01/2026 Engineering, construction, and supply for OSPLAN pumps and substation decommissioning. 04/03/2026 Offshore monitoring of oil slicks using drifting buoy systems....

Interest on Equity: an economical alternative for partner remuneration

Interest on Equity: an economical alternative for partner remuneration

It is possible to examine how Interest on Equity (IOE) functions as a tax-efficient mechanism for distributing profits to partners in Brazil. IOE represents a form of remuneration in which companies pay interest on their equity base — calculated using the long-term...

Key Petrobras bid opportunities – sourced from Petronect

Key Petrobras bid opportunities – sourced from Petronect

National Deadline for proposal AHTS Vessel Chartering with Specialized Technical Services 28/01/2026 Support services for planning, integration, and monitoring of submarine projects. 22/01/2026 PIG decoking services in REFAP furnaces. 27/01/2026 Engineering,...

Key Petrobras bid opportunities – sourced from Petronect

Key Petrobras bid opportunities – sourced from Petronect

National Deadline for proposal AHTS Vessel Chartering with Specialized Technical Services 28/01/2026 Support services for planning, integration, and monitoring of submarine projects. 22/01/2026 PIG decoking services in REFAP furnaces. 27/01/2026 Internal cleaning and...

Judicial enforcement of contracts with arbitration clauses

Judicial enforcement of contracts with arbitration clauses

The discussion focuses on a recent decision by the Third Chamber of the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ), which reaffirmed that the state judiciary retains competence to carry out the enforcement of a binding title, even if there is an arbitration clause in the...

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