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Investment in transport infrastructure is due to the growing demand for fuels and biofuels in the country
The demand for fuel and biofuels will continue to grow and the country will continue to import fuels and biofuels until 2035. This is what shows a study carried out by the Brazilian Institute of Petroleum and Gas (IBP), in partnership with Leggio Consultoria, which evaluated different scenarios, including the future configuration of the market after divestments in refining and simplification in the taxation of fuels and biofuels. To meet the demand and guarantee the national supply of biofuels and fuels in this period, investments of approximately R$ 118 billion will be necessary in infrastructure for the movement of derivatives, including expansion of the existing infrastructure, to extinguish bottlenecks and the development of new projects.
Of this sum, R$ 8,7 billion is expected in infrastructure dedicated to the downstream segment (ports, terminals, pipelines, railways) and R$ 109 billion in railroad projects, said to be multisectoral, that is, those that serve different industries and that are not solely dependent on the infrastructure of the Services of fuels and biofuels for its viability.
Investment in transport infrastructure for fuels and biofuels will reduce the cost of distributing these
If such investments are made in infrastructure and the single-phase system is implemented for taxation of fuels and biofuels, according to what was defined in LC 192/22, with fixed and uniform rates, per product, nationwide, a reduction in the total cost per year of distribution in the country of R$ 2,6 billion is expected, from the year 2035, eliminating tax losses and logistical inefficiencies in the sector's infrastructure.
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Government intends to use pipelines to transport fuel in order to improve market competitiveness
In yet another activity focused on reducing the nightmare of high fuel and energy prices, the government introduced a new Bill that aims to modify the rules of the National Energy Policy to allow third parties access to transport pipelines and waterway terminals.
The message sending the text is published in the government's Official Gazette (DOU) this Friday, 19. According to government information, the proposal intends to maximize the use of pipelines and terminals, “with the aim of increasing competition in the fuel and energy market, encourage investments and, thus, provide consumers with a reduction in fuel and energy prices”.
“The government proposal that was prepared by the Ministries of Mines and Energy (MME) and Economy (ME) aims to strengthen the performance of the ANP (National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency) in guaranteeing access by third parties to infrastructures transportation for the oil and biofuels industries. The measure is based on transparency, respect for contracts and the action of the regulatory body in cases of conflict”, informs a note from the MME.
According to the document, the bill that aims at greater competition in the government's fuel and energy sector provides that the unused capacity of transport pipelines and waterway terminals will be subject to contracting by any interested party, as provided for in the regulation.
MME also points out that the ANP will have new instruments for analysis with the new government bill
The MME also explains that, if the new government bill is approved, the ANP will have new instruments to curb conduct by regulated agents in violation of access rules.
“This initiative should promote the maximization of the use of transport pipelines and waterway terminals and, consequently, reducing logistical costs and contributing to the guarantee of national supply, with the potential to reduce fuel and energy prices”.
The government also declares that the measure has a structuring nature and is essential in the context of opening up the fuel and energy market, especially with the process of selling Petrobras' refining and logistics assets, according to the Clickpetroleoegas website.
