Brazil ANP Chief: Natural Gas Market Broadly Opening, Trader Count Triples

ANP Director-General Artur Watt reports a broad opening of Brazil's natural gas market, citing growth in traders (122 to 326), shippers (71 to 149), and free consumers (8 to 90) between 2020 and 2025. The trend reflects ongoing regulatory reform, but the pace of new supply and infrastructure investment remains uncertain. This signals a structural shift toward competition in Brazil's gas sector, potentially attracting investment and lowering costs.