Artur Watt Neto

Artur Watt Neto is a Brazilian lawyer and public servant, currently nominated by President Lula to serve as the director-general of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). Previously, as a subprosecutor-general at the ANP, he advocated for caution in taking legal action against Petrobras regarding the environmental responsibilities related to abandoned oil wells. His position emphasizes the importance of exhausting administrative avenues before resorting to judicial intervention, highlighting the complexities and costs associated with litigation. His nomination to the ANP has garnered attention amid Petrobras's ongoing efforts to gain licenses for oil exploration, particularly in the environmentally sensitive Equatorial Margin region.