Brazil's gas lobby and Portugal advocate expanded gas network access and renewable gas

In Brazil, the Fórum do Gás issued a manifesto demanding non‑discriminatory access to Petrobras' gas‑pipeline and processing infrastructure. The group calls for a public consultation, the creation of a commission to examine alleged anti‑competitive conduct, and stresses that delays in access hinder market opening and the upcoming gas auction. It cites limited access for companies such as Shell, Petrogal, Repsol Sinopec and Origem Energia.

In Portugal, policy analysts argue that decarbonisation cannot rely solely on electrification. They highlight that gas remains cheaper than electricity for high‑temperature industrial heat and that the existing gas network can transport renewable gases like biomethane. The commentary calls for a balanced energy strategy that integrates electricity, bioenergy and progressively low‑carbon gas to ensure supply security, competitiveness and resilience of the national economy.