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| Brazilian Association of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brazilian Association of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels |
| Formation | 1957 |
| Headquarters | Rio de Janeiro |
| Region served | Brazil |
| Leader title | President |
Brazilian Association of Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels is a major industry association representing companies in Brazil's hydrocarbons and biofuels sectors. It engages with regulatory bodies, state-owned enterprises, international corporations and research institutions across Latin America, Europe and North America. The association interacts with entities such as Petrobras, Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil, BP plc, TotalEnergies, National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), and hosts events linked to World Petroleum Council, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, International Energy Agency, and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The association was founded in 1957 amid developments involving Petrobras, Getúlio Vargas, Brazilian Economic Miracle, and the early Brazilian oil exploration campaigns linked to the discovery of basins such as the Campos Basin and Santos Basin. During the 1970s and 1980s it interacted with international majors including Chevron Corporation, Texaco, Mobil, and institutions such as International Monetary Fund and World Bank during energy investment cycles. The 1990s liberalization connected it to legislation like the Petroleum Law and actors including Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Pedro Malan, and regulatory reforms involving the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). After the 2000s pre-salt discoveries it coordinated industry responses involving Lula da Silva, Dilma Rousseff, Pre-salt layer, BM&FBOVESPA, and multinational partners like Chevron Corporation and Shell plc. More recently, it has engaged with climate-related forums such as Paris Agreement, COP21, COP26, and technology collaborations with Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto Brasileiro do Petróleo e Gás (IBP), and foreign research centers like Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Imperial College London.
The association's governance reflects board models similar to Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI), Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP), and large trade groups like American Petroleum Institute. Its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro houses technical committees comparable to those in Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and Alberta Energy Regulator. Regional liaison offices coordinate with state governments such as São Paulo (state), Bahia (state), Pernambuco, and state-owned firms like Eletrobras. Organizational units include legal, technical, environmental, and international relations teams that interact with entities like Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), Banco do Brasil, International Finance Corporation, and foreign embassies including the Embassy of the United States, Embassy of the United Kingdom, and Embassy of France.
The association serves as an intermediary among corporations such as Petrobras, Shell plc, TotalEnergies, BP plc, and regulators including ANP, Ministry of Mines and Energy (Brazil), and judiciary bodies like the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil). It produces technical standards paralleling work by American Petroleum Institute, ISO, and DNV. The group organizes trade missions to countries represented by Embratur, liaises with multinationals such as ExxonMobil and Chevron Corporation, and collaborates on projects financed by World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, and European Investment Bank.
Members include national firms like Petrobras, conglomerates such as Grupo Ultra, traders like Trafigura, and service companies similar to Schlumberger, Halliburton, and Baker Hughes. Governance structures name boards, advisory councils, and technical committees with representation from corporate members, research institutions like Universidade de São Paulo and Fundação Getulio Vargas, and international observers from International Energy Agency and World Petroleum Council. Election cycles and statutes reflect corporate association norms comparable to Confederação Nacional da Indústria (CNI) and trade federations such as Associação Brasileira de Infraestrutura e Indústrias de Base (ABDIB).
The association advocates on tax frameworks, royalties, auction rules, and environmental licensing interacting with agencies like ANP, Ministry of Mines and Energy (Brazil), and legislative bodies including the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) and the Federal Senate (Brazil). It engages in public consultations alongside organizations such as Greenpeace, WWF-Brazil, Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores na Indústria (CNTI), and legal actors from the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil). Its positions have been presented in hearings involving policymakers including Aécio Neves, Joaquim Levy, and Sérgio Moro, and in multilateral forums like G20 energy dialogues.
The association organizes conferences, training programs and technical workshops similar to events held by Society of Petroleum Engineers, Offshore Technology Conference, and World Petroleum Congress. It partners with universities such as Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade de São Paulo, and institutes like Petrobras Research Center (CENPES), and funds research on topics connected to carbon capture and storage, biofuels production involving actors like Raízen, BIOEN, and collaborations with European Union research programs such as Horizon 2020. Annual congresses attract delegations from United States Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy (UK), Royal Society, and private firms like Shell plc and TotalEnergies.
The association has faced criticism in contexts involving debates on Pre-salt layer concession rules, environmental impacts linked to offshore activities near the Abrolhos Marine National Park, and governance controversies tied to Operation Car Wash investigations that implicated executives from industry-linked firms like Petrobras. Environmental NGOs such as Greenpeace, SOS Mata Atlântica, and Friends of the Earth have contested its stances on licensing and emissions, while labor unions including Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores na Indústria (CNTI) have raised concerns about worker safety in platforms similar to incidents involving P-36 oil platform. Judicial and parliamentary scrutiny has involved committees in the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil) and cases referenced before the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil).
Category:Energy industry organizations of Brazil Category:Organizations established in 1957