OPINION. In the 'gas release' debate, the regulated wants to become the regulator
Five years ago, Congress made a decision. By approving the New Gas Law, it determined that the ANP should adopt mechanisms to reduce the concentration of the natural gas supply – one of these mechanisms is the so-called gas release, that is, the compulsory sale, through auctions, of part of the gas from the dominant player in the sector, Petrobras. The law was sanctioned without vetoes. Therefore, the discussion should not be…
The Brazilian Congress approved the New Gas Law five years ago, requiring the ANP to adopt mechanisms to reduce the concentration of natural gas supply, dominated by Petrobras. The law mandated the sale of part of Petrobras' gas through auctions, known as "gas release". Despite this, Petrobras has been resisting the implementation of this measure, using its investments as leverage, including suspending the bidding for the Sergipe Águas Profundas gas pipeline.
The authors of an article suggest that the PL 5.802/2025 bill, which aims to reinforce the Gas Law, may not be enough to tackle Petrobras' monopoly, and propose additional measures, including fixing a volume of gas for release and penalizing delays in development plans.
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