Petrobras goes to the Government against ANP to maintain power in the gas market
A Petrobras está pressionando diversas áreas do Governo Lula por medidas para barrar a agenda da ANP para aumentar a concorrência no mercado de gás natural – que a agência defende como forma de reduzir a concentração no setor e reduzir preços para a indústria e os consumidores. A reguladora tem discutido dar acesso mais […] The post Petrobras vai ao Governo contra ANP para manter poder no mercado…
Petrobras is pressuring the Lula government to block measures proposed by the ANP to increase competition in the natural gas market. The ANP's proposals include giving wider access to gas pipelines and processing units, reviewing tariffs on transport infrastructure, and implementing a "gas release" program that would force dominant players, such as Petrobras, to sell controlled volumes through compulsory auctions.
Petrobras's resistance to these measures is expected, but the ANP is concerned about the company's lobbying efforts behind the scenes, potentially influencing government decisions. The ANP's agenda has been backed by Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira, but it is unclear if the government will intervene.
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