PSOL's Bill Aimed to Halt Oil Exploration in the Amazon, But the Mines and Energy Committee Rejected the Proposal; Clash Occurs Amid Petrobras Research in the Mouth of the Amazon That Resulted in Leaks, Suspensions, and Numerous Protests from Environmentalists

PSOL’s Bill Aimed to Halt Oil Exploration in the Amazon, But the Mines and Energy Committee Rejected the Proposal; Clash Occurs Amid Petrobras Research in the Mouth of the Amazon That Resulted in Leaks, Suspensions, and Numerous Protests from Environmentalists

Written by Rannyson Moura

Published on 25/02/2026 at 14:29

Comissão de Minas e Energia rejeita proposta que proibia novos blocos de petróleo na Amazônia. Debate envolve metas climáticas, preservação ambiental e impacto econômico.

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Minas and Energy Commission Rejects Proposal to Ban New Oil Blocks in the Amazon. Debate Involves Climate Goals, Environmental Preservation, and Economic Impact.

The Minas and Energy Commission of the Chamber of Deputies decided to block a proposal that aimed to prohibit the offer of new oil and gas exploration blocks in the Amazon. The decision was made on Wednesday (25) and approved in a symbolic vote, without a nominal record of the votes.

The opinion for rejection was prepared by Deputy Sidney Leite (PSD-AM). Although he was not present at the session, Deputy Arnaldo Jardim (Cidadania-SP) presented the report in his place. According to the internal regulations, there cannot be a vote in the absence of the project rapporteur, but the opinion was presented and approved according to the rules of the commission.

As a result, the proposal from the PSOL caucus did not advance in the committee.

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What the Project on Oil in the Amazon Proposed

The text presented by PSOL parliamentarians established a ban on the “offer of new oil and gas exploration blocks in the Amazon.” In addition, it provided for the mandatory environmental recovery in areas where hydrocarbon production is already underway in the region.

In the justification, the author of the proposal, Ivan Valente, stated that the measure aimed to “ensure compliance with national climate goals and the preservation of specially protected territorial spaces.”

According to the parliamentarian, the expansion of oil exploration in the Amazon could compromise environmental commitments made by Brazil and increase risks to the forest.

Arguments to Reject the Proposal

The rapporteur Sidney Leite positioned himself against the project and recommended its rejection. The opinion was approved in a symbolic vote, meaning there was no individual vote counting.

Although the details of the opinion were not widely debated during the session, the committee’s decision signals resistance to measures that restrict new oil projects in the Amazon region.

The topic is considered sensitive because it involves, at the same time, revenue generation, royalty collection, regional development, and environmental commitments. The Amazon, due to its environmental importance, is at the center of this debate.

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PSOL’s Bill Aimed to Halt Oil Exploration in the Amazon, But the Mines and Energy Committee Rejected the Proposal; Clash Occurs Amid Petrobras Research in the Mouth of the Amazon That Resulted in Leaks, Suspensions, and Numerous Protests from Environmentalists

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What the Project on Oil in the Amazon Proposed

Arguments to Reject the Proposal

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PSOL’s Bill Aimed to Halt Oil Exploration in the Amazon, But the Mines and Energy Committee Rejected the Proposal; Clash Occurs Amid Petrobras Research in the Mouth of the Amazon That Resulted in Leaks, Suspensions, and Numerous Protests from Environmentalists

Minas and Energy Commission Rejects Proposal to Ban New Oil Blocks in the Amazon. Debate Involves Climate Goals, Environmental Preservation, and Economic Impact.

What the Project on Oil in the Amazon Proposed

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