For Production Sharing areas, five blocks are open for bids: Cruzeiro do Sul, Esmeralda, Jade and Tupinambá, located in Santos basin; and Turmalina, located in Campos basin. Six companies were qualified to place bids: bp, Chevron, QatarEnergy, Petronas, Shell and TotalEnergies.
For Concession areas, Japiim Marginal Accumulations field in Amazonas is on offer, as well as 602 exploration blocks located in: Santos (87), Onshore Potiguar (176), Pelotas (165), Sergipe-Alagoas (78), Espírito Santo (26), Tucano Sul (9), Recôncavo (27), Amazonas (21), Offshore Potiguar (11) and Paraná (2).
The Public Presentation of Offers for both bids is scheduled for December 13th. All registered bidders – 87 for concession and 6 for production sharing – have until November 8th to submit additional declarations of interest along with bid bonds.