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Spotlight: Brazil’s piped gas concessions
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Brazil has six piped gas distribution concession contracts due to expire by the end of this decade, according to a BNamericas survey.
The ones closest to termination (2027) are those of CEG and CEG Rio of the Naturgy group, which operate in Rio de Janeiro state.
Last week, both firms submitted to Rio de Janeiro’s government a request to extend the concessions for another 30 years, as foreseen in the contracts signed in 1997.
A technical cooperation agreement was signed between Rio’s secretariat for energy and maritime economy (Seenemar) and regulator Agenersa to work together on the valuation of the concession, as well as a new model – either for a new tender or in the event of an extension, in which case the state will be able to decide on all the terms of the new concession period.
The deadline to confirm the contract extension is January 2026.
The contract of MSGÁS, in Mato Grosso do Sul state, is due to end in 2028, with the possibility of being extended for 30 years.
Meanwhile, the concession of Necta, which is controlled by Compass Gás e Energia, ends in 2029 and may be extended for 20 years.
And 2030 is the deadline for the contracts of CEBGÁS and Gás Natural São Paulo Sul (Naturgy).The former can be extended for 30 years and the latter for 20 years.
Company | State | Expiration date |
Algás | Alagoas | 2043 |
Bahiagás | Bahia | 2041 |
CEBGÁS | Distrito Federal | 2030 |
CEG (Naturgy) | Rio de Janeiro | 2027 |
CEG Rio (Naturgy) | Rio de Janeiro | 2027 |
Cegás | Ceará | 2043 |
Cigás | Amazonas | 2032 |
Comgás | São Paulo | 2049 |
Compagas (Compass) | Paraná | 2054 |
Copergás | Pernambuco | 2042 |
ESGás (formerly BR Distribuidora) | Espírito Santo | 2043 |
Gás Natural São Paulo Sul (Naturgy) | São Paulo | 2030 |
Gasap | Amapá | 2032 |
Gasmar | Maranhão | 2031 |
Gasmig | Minas Gerais | 2053 |
Gaspará | Pará | 2036 |
Gaspisa | Piauí | 2031 |
Goiasgás | Goiás | 2031 |
MSGÁS | Mato Grosso do Sul | 2028 |
MTGÁS | Mato Grosso | 2033 |
Necta (formerly Gás Brasiliano) | São Paulo | 2029 |
PBGÁS | Paraíba | 2044 |
Potigás | Rio Grande do Norte | 2044 |
Rongás* | Rondônia | N/A |
SCGÁS | Santa Catarina | 2044 |
Sergás | Sergipe | 2043 |
Sulgás (Compass) | Rio Grande do Sul | 2044 |
Source: BNamericas/ *Rongás has not started operations yet
Paraná state’s Compagas, which was recently acquired by Compass, had its concession extended in June for 30 years.
The new contract foresees an investment of 505mn reais (US$90mn) between 2024 and 2029 to expand the company's operations in the state, especially to the municipalities of Londrina, Maringá and Lapa.
The capex also envisages the inclusion of biomethane in the piped gas network and the development of sustainable corridors supplied with natural gas and biomethane.
The press office for Brazil's piped gas companies association Abegás told BNamericas that the average consumption of natural gas distributed by piped gas utilities in 2023 was 52.7Mm3/d.
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