The list of the first 12 companies registered for the 16th ANP Bidding Round, which will be held on October 10, was published today (26/08) in the Federal Official Gazette. They were approved at a meeting of the Special Bidding Commission (CEL). ) held on 8/23. Further applications will be considered at upcoming CEL meetings.

The 12 registered so far are of foreign origin, except for Petrobras.

The 16th Round will offer 36 blocks in the maritime sedimentary basins of Pernambuco-Paraíba, Jacuípe, Camamu-Almada, Campos and Santos, totaling 29,300 km² of area.

Subscribed Companies: 

1) BP Energy do Brasil Ltda. 

2) Chevron Brasil Óleo e Gás Ltda. 

3) CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda. 

4) Ecopetrol Óleo e Gás do Brasil Ltda. 

5) Equinor Brasil Energia Ltda. 

6) Exxonmobil Exploração Brasil Ltda. 

7) Karoon Petróleo & Gás Ltda. 

8) Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras 

9) QPI Brasil Petróleo Ltda. 

10) Repsol Exploração Brasil Ltda. 

11) Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. 

12) Total E&P do Brasil Ltda.

The registered companies met all the requirements foreseen in the announcement and are able to participate in the round. Registration is mandatory and individual for each interested party, even for those wishing to bid by consortium. Complied with the requirements set forth in the notice, and having the application judged and approved by the Special Bidding Committee, the company may submit bids only for blocks located in the sectors for which it has paid the participation fee and provided bid security.

The qualification process of the companies (operator A, B or non-operator) will only be done for the winning companies on the day of the public bidding session, procedure adopted since the 13th Round.