{"id":2859000,"version":0,"headline":"Brazil approves new rules for federal gas sales","dateModified":"2026-07-30T17:10:50Z","datePublished":"2026-07-30T17:04:00Z","articleBody":"<article><p class=\"lead\">Brazil's national energy council CNPE approved a resolution on 30 July that will allow federally owned natural gas to be sold directly to the liberalized market through auctions, a move the government said could cut gas prices by more than 50pc and boost industrial competitiveness.</p><p>The measure updates Brazil's policy for marketing state-owned gas and authorizes state-owned commodity trading firm PPSA to hold short-term auctions for 2026-30 and long-term auctions from 2030. The gas will be offered on an economic and competitive basis, with priority given to gas-intensive industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals, fertilizers and steelmaking, the government said. </p><p>The mines and energy ministry estimates that state-owned gas prices could fall to about $5/mmBtu from around $12/mmBtu currently paid for gas commercialized by state-controlled Petrobras, according to minister Alexandre Silveira.</p><p>The resolution is part of Brazil's gas-for-jobs program, which aims to increase domestic gas supply and improve competition in Brazil's gas market. The government said studies by state-owned energy research firm Epe indicate that the measure, together with ongoing regulatory actions by hydrocarbons regulator ANP, could generate R95bn ($17bn) in investments and add R79bn to Brazil's GDP.</p><p>The government also expects the policy to lower gas costs for thermoelectric generation and compressed natural gas transportation.</p><p class=\"bylines\">By Rebecca Gompertz</p></article>","dateline":"Sao Paulo, 30 July (Argus)","license":"<footer><p><br> Send comments and request more information at <a href=\"mailto:feedback@argusmedia.com?subject=Argus Direct article feedback&body=I am contacting you regarding Brazil approves new rules for federal gas sales, available at http://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/article/cs-24937945.\" target=\"_parent\"> feedback@argusmedia.com </a></p><p><i> Copyright © 2026. <a href=\"http://www.argusmedia.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Argus Media group</a>. All rights reserved. </i></p></footer>","copyrightHolder":"Argus Media group","copyrightYear":2026,"taxonomy":{"contexts":[{"name":"Fundamentals","children":[]},{"name":"Politics","children":[{"name":"Energy policy","children":[]},{"name":"Regulation","children":[]}]}],"regions":[{"name":"Latin America and Caribbean","children":[{"name":"Brazil","children":[]}]}],"sectors":[{"name":"Fertilizers","children":[]},{"name":"Metals","children":[{"name":"Ferrous","children":[{"name":"Steel ","children":[]}]}]},{"name":"Natural gas","children":[]},{"name":"Petrochemicals","children":[]}]},"pullQuote":null,"newsType":"Daily news","language":"en-GB","keywords":null,"isFree":true,"isFeatured":false,"body":"<p class=\"lead\">Brazil's national energy council CNPE approved a resolution on 30 July that will allow federally owned natural gas to be sold directly to the liberalized market through auctions, a move the government said could cut gas prices by more than 50pc and boost industrial competitiveness.</p><p>The measure updates Brazil's policy for marketing state-owned gas and authorizes state-owned commodity trading firm PPSA to hold short-term auctions for 2026-30 and long-term auctions from 2030. The gas will be offered on an economic and competitive basis, with priority given to gas-intensive industries such as chemicals, petrochemicals, fertilizers and steelmaking, the government said. </p><p>The mines and energy ministry estimates that state-owned gas prices could fall to about $5/mmBtu from around $12/mmBtu currently paid for gas commercialized by state-controlled Petrobras, according to minister Alexandre Silveira.</p><p>The resolution is part of Brazil's gas-for-jobs program, which aims to increase domestic gas supply and improve competition in Brazil's gas market. The government said studies by state-owned energy research firm Epe indicate that the measure, together with ongoing regulatory actions by hydrocarbons regulator ANP, could generate R95bn ($17bn) in investments and add R79bn to Brazil's GDP.</p><p>The government also expects the policy to lower gas costs for thermoelectric generation and compressed natural gas transportation.</p><p class=\"bylines\">By Rebecca Gompertz</p>","lead":"Brazil's national energy council CNPE approved a resolution on 30 July that will allow federally owned natural gas to be sold directly to the liberalized market through auctions, a move the government said could cut gas prices by more than 50pc and boost industrial competitiveness.","cmsId":"24937945","source":"Censhare"}