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Royalties, subsidies, and new rules for the O&G sector: what you need to know about May’s changes

11 June 2026

Key highlights of this edition:

STF and Royalties: Reporting Justice votes for unconstitutionality in the Direct Unconstitutionality Action (ADI) trial;
Subsidies: Provisional Measure authorizes economic support for gasoline and diesel;
Permanent Offer: ANP launches new cycles and holds a consultation on local content;
ANP Oversight: Proposed criteria against abusive fuel prices and new rules for ethanol inventories;
Piped Gas: Court decision suspends inspection fee in São Paulo;
Energy Transition: Minimum use of waste oils for biofuels defined for 2028;
Environmental Damages: Senate approves protocol for higher compensation for oil pollution.

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Oil and Gas Newsletter May 2026 – Cescon Barrieu Baixar

This newsletter provides information about legal developments in Brazil to clients and members of Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados. The content included herein is not meant to provide legal advice with respect to any specific matter. We do not undertake to update, supplement or modify the information contained herein.

André Lemos Cinthia de Lamare Rafael Baleroni Rodrigo Bevilaqua

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