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TotalEnergies secures 4 million barrels in Brazil federal oil auction, Petrobras takes 900,000

TotalEnergies bought three lots totalling 4 million barrels from the Búzios field, while Petrobras acquired a single lot of 900,000 barrels from Atapu. Four lots remained unsold and will be re‑auctioned in September.

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David Chen · Commodities Desk · 4 Sept 2026 · 05:58 · 1 min read
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TotalEnergies secures 4 million barrels in Brazil federal oil auction, Petrobras takes 900,000

TotalEnergies won three lots in a Brazilian federal oil auction, acquiring a total of 4 million barrels of crude from the Búzios field. State‑controlled Petrobras secured one lot, amounting to 900,000 barrels from the Atapu field. The auction, held on Wednesday, left four additional lots unsold; those lots are slated for a follow‑up auction in September.

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The auction was conducted by the state‑owned Petroleum Products Sales Agency (PPSA), which said the values from spot auctions will be disclosed 15 days after each cargo is shipped. The transaction follows Brazil's ongoing effort to commercialise its federal oil reserves through periodic auctions.

No further details on pricing were released at the time of reporting.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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