Brazil: Oil, Gas & Electricity

The European Commission has issued recommendations allowing Member States to temporarily suspend fines on fossil fuel importers who fail to meet methane emission reduction obligations under EU Regulation 2024/1787, while Brazil advances its own regulatory framework through the ANP. This three-year grace period (2027-2029) comes amid industry pressure and energy security concerns, even as substantive monitoring and mitigation requirements remain in force. Brazilian producers and exporters face mounting press

Brazil's National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels has unveiled the largest permanent offer cycles to date, announcing 22 exploration block sectors and 2 marginal accumulation sectors under the concession regime, alongside 13 blocks under the production sharing regime. With public sessions scheduled for October 7, 2026, companies have until August 31, 2026, to submit expressions of interest for participation in these significant oil and gas bidding opportunities.

Brazil's National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels has initiated a public consultation to revise regulations governing waterborne fuel specifications, aiming to incorporate biofuels and renewable fuels into maritime transport. The proposed changes align national standards with international specifications and support the International Maritime Organization's decarbonization targets while addressing Brazil's energy transition goals.

This weekly bulletin from Mayer Brown's Brasília litigation team highlights upcoming judicial proceedings at Brazil's highest courts and legislative activities in the National Congress. The briefing covers key cases spanning administrative law, civil procedure, constitutional challenges, public service disputes, and infrastructure projects scheduled for review between April 13-17, 2026.

O “Brasília em Pauta” é um boletim semanal preparado pela equipe de Contencioso de Brasília, contendo os principais casos a serem julgados pelo Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF), Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) e Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU), bem como importantes questões a serem votadas pela Câmara dos Deputados e Senado Federal.

On April 27, 2026, MME Normative Ordinance No. 129, dated April 24, 2026 (the “Ordinance”) was published in the Official Gazette...

The country arrives at COP30, taking place from November 10–21 in Belém, with a revised and more ambitious NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution)...

Evento coloca Brasil no centro da agenda climática, sendo oportunidade para revisão de marcos legais, análise de riscos regulatórios e construção de soluções jurídicas para metas climáticas...

The Brazilian National Agency for Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has announced that eight exploratory blocks are currently available in the Permanent Offer under Production Sharing (OPP)...