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Companies strengthen the use of debentures to reduce exposure to the dollar
The recent issuance of debentures by Brazilian companies has begun to operate as a mechanism that limits the need to bring dollars from abroad to finance operations. Companies have opted to raise funds in the domestic market, using securities denominated in reais to...
STJ limits liability of partners in bad-faith litigation penalties
The Superior Court of Justice (STJ), through its 3rd Panel, has established that applying the “lesser theory” of piercing the corporate veil — which only requires proof of the company’s insolvency or that its legal personality prevents compensation for damages — does...
Key Petrobras bid opportunities – sourced from Petronect
National Deadline for proposal Drilling and completion of onshore wells with equipment supply. 05/12/2025 Inspection services for subsea rigid pipelines. 19/11/2025 Logistics and rental services related to reels and flexibles. 19/11/2025 Chartering of AHTS vessels...
ANP expected to launch sixth cycle of permanent offer very soon
During the Offshore Week 2025 event held in Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), represented by Marina Abelha, Superintendent of Bidding Promotion, announced that the Sixth Cycle of the Permanent Offer of...
Government establishes extraordinary secretariat for the carbon market
The Brazilian federal government has created the Extraordinary Secretariat for the Carbon Market, a temporary body within the Ministry of Finance, through a decree published on October 16, 2025. The new secretariat will be responsible for overseeing the implementation...
New frontier at the mouth of the Amazon river heads to the courts
The debate over oil exploration in the Foz do Amazonas Basin has moved from regulatory discussions to the judicial arena. While the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has resumed auctions for offshore exploration blocks and companies like...
ANP authorizes resumption of FPSO Peregrino operations in the Campos basin
The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has authorized the resumption of operations of the FPSO Peregrino, located in the Peregrino Field in Brazil’s Campos Basin. The platform had been shut down in August this year following an audit of its...
Brazil’s pre-salt auction highlights market diversification and global confidence
Brazil’s most recent pre-salt auction reaffirmed the country’s position as one of the most dynamic and attractive frontiers for oil and gas investment. The round was marked by two notable developments: the entry of an independent producer and the participation of a...
Brazil reinforces confidence in the pre-salt sector with a more diversified auction round
Brazil has moved forward with a new auction round for exploration blocks in the pre-salt polygon, marking another step in the country’s strategy to diversify its oil and gas portfolio and ensure continuity in investment opportunities. The National Agency for...
Key Petrobras bid opportunities – sourced from Petronect
National Deadline for proposal Inspection and storage services for rotors and bundles. 10/11/2025 Drilling and completion of onshore wells with equipment supply. 05/12/2025 Directional drilling services for onshore wells. 10/11/2025 Inspection services for subsea...
Petrobras to resume production on FPSO Angra dos Reis at the Tupi field
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras has announced plans to resume production on the FPSO Angra dos Reis, located in the Tupi field within the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin. The unit—capable of producing approximately 50,000 barrels of oil per day—had been...
Brazil formalises proposal to quadruple sustainable fuels by 2035
During a preparatory meeting for COP30, Brazil launched the “Belém 4×” initiative, proposing to quadruple global production and consumption of sustainable fuels by 2035. The proposal highlights hydrogen, biogases, synthetic fuels, and bio-based alternatives as key...
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