In 2023, Brazil significantly reduced its natural gas imports to just 6.5 billion cubic meters, the lowest in 20 years. This trend of declining imports continued since 2015, except for a brief increase in 2021. The reduction aligns with Brazil’s push to increase domestic natural gas production and pivot toward renewable energy sources. The National […]
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