The ANP postponed to 31/12/2020, through Board Resolution 223/2020, of 30/4, the deadline for Petrobras complete negotiations and submit to the Agency the terms of assignment of rights from the fields of contracts onshore and shallow water, part of its divestment process. The decision refers to the fields of the Fazenda Belém, Sergipe Terra 2, Sergipe Terra 3, Miranga, Cricaré, Remanso, Rio Ventura, Recôncavo, Ceará Mar, Sergipe Terra 1, Rio Grande do Norte Mar, Merluza, Carapanaúba / Cupiúba, Garoupa and Peroá / Cangoá.

ANP decided to comply with the request to extend the term, due to the economic crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. The measure also complies with item X of Article 3 of CNPE Resolution No. 17/2017, which establishes that the ANP must observe the guideline of encouraging partial or total assignment of contracts, instead of their return, by the rights holders and obligations that are not implementing the investments necessary for the full use of the discovered resources.

The status of Petrobras' divestment process is available at http://www.anp.gov.br/noticias/5752-ampliado-prazo-para-petrobras-protocolar-cessao-para-desinvestimentos-de-campos.