The second day of Sergipe Oil & Gas featured high-level discussions, with the “Natural Gas Market” panel standing out. The session included the participation of Alan Lemos, CEO of Sergipe Gás S/A (Sergas), and was moderated by Valmor Barbosa, Secretary of Economic Development and Science and Technology (Sedetec). The panel brought together representatives from various companies in the oil and gas sector.

During his presentation, Alan Lemos addressed the socioeconomic and political context that directly impacts the gas market in Brazil and globally, including the creation of the new Gas Law, authored by Senator Laércio Oliveira. This legislation laid the groundwork for opening up Brazil’s gas market, increasing competition in the sector and, as a result, helping reduce prices.

Alan also highlighted Sergas's strategies to expand access to natural gas throughout the state of Sergipe through a groundbreaking interiorization project, which began in the municipality of Lagarto with the launch of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) operation — the first of its kind in Sergipe. This initiative paves the way for expanding distribution infrastructure, promoting greater competitiveness and regional economic development.

Among the ongoing investments, the Sergas CEO mentioned the construction of a pipeline connecting Aracaju to Barra dos Coqueiros, as well as the implementation of CNG for road transportation in Umbaúba, at the Reforço 2 Station, which will enable the supply of Natural Gas for Vehicles (NGV) to serve heavy-duty fleets.

Lemos also announced that the company is studying the feasibility of extending a main natural gas network to Nossa Senhora da Glória, a municipality considered an important dairy industry hub in the state. “Governor Fábio Mitidieri asked us to study the possibility of bringing a gas network to Nossa Senhora da Glória. We understand how important it is to ensure a stable gas supply to that region. We’ll conduct studies to assess economic feasibility, but it’s a commitment from the company to pursue these opportunities and contribute to the state's development,” he stated.

Another highlight was the announcement of the “Blue Corridor” initiative — a network of NGV fueling stations along BR-101, aimed at supplying heavy-duty vehicles. According to the Sergas CEO, the goal is to collaborate with other distributors in the Northeast to establish infrastructure that supports the use of natural gas in key sectors of the economy. “We can’t have a single isolated station in Sergipe. We need a network. Our plan is to open three stations along BR-101 in the coming months,” he concluded.