Sao Paulo gas decree may go to Supreme Court: Update

Sao Paulo gas decree may go to Supreme Court: Update

Sao Paulo, 27 January (Argus) — Brazilian oil and gas regulator ANP will ask the Brazilian Supreme Court to decide whether Sao Paulo state's decree giving it more authority over natural gas infrastructure is legal.

ANP will also bring other similar cases where it considers state laws to be challenging its authority before the court, in order to create consistency across the state gas laws being pursued by local governments.

"This decision is meant to show ANP's firm posture towards the matter and issue a warning for states that are making their laws that there will be no tolerance," said Anabal Santos Jr, executive secretary at the oil and gas independent producers association ABPIP. "The decision is important to avoid state laws from creating conflicts and uncertainty".