# Brazil natural gas market regulation and competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-natural-gas-market-regulation-and-competition > Updated: 2026-09-02T18:21:06.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Tensions regarding the availability and regulation of the natural gas market in Brazil have emerged through both legal complaints and industry policy proposals. The Brazilian Association of Glass Industries (Abividro) has requested that the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) investigate Petrobras for alleged anticompetitive practices. Abividro claims the state-controlled company restricts access to essential infrastructure, such as flow, processing, and regasification systems, while using opaque pricing and gas reinjection to artificially compress domestic supply. Concurrently, the Brazilian Association of Piped Gas Distribution Companies (Abegás) has introduced a strategic agenda aimed at influencing the 2026 elections. Abegás highlights a significant gap in market availability, noting that only 33% of Brazil’s 2025 gas production reached end consumers. To address this, the association proposes legislative reforms including caps on gas reinjection, the creation of an independent transport network manager, and the transfer of free-market commercialization to the Electric Energy Commercialization Chamber (CCEE) to improve transparency. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Abegás proposes natural gas reforms for Brazil's 2026 elections Abegás has launched a strategic agenda for Brazil's 2026 elections, proposing reforms to increase natural gas availability, limit reservoir reinjection, and expand transport infrastructure. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abegs-proposes-natural-gas-reforms-for-brazils-2026-elections ### 2026-08-31: Petrobras accused of anticompetitive practices in natural gas market Abividro has petitioned Brazil's antitrust regulator, Cade, to investigate Petrobras for alleged anticompetitive practices in the natural gas market, specifically regarding infrastructure access. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/petrobras-accused-of-anticompetitive-practices-in-natural-gas-market --- Cite as: Brazil natural gas market regulation and competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-natural-gas-market-regulation-and-competition