After the end of the process of collecting the signature bonus, referring to the auction of the Assignment Excess Surplus of two areas in the Santos Basin, the ANP issued bank orders in the amount of R $ 11.73 billion in favor of Banco do Brasil (BB), which could credit since Tuesday (31/12) in the accounts of states and municipalities.

The lawsuit involving the National Treasury Secretariat, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, as well as the Agency and BB, refers to the provisions of Law No. 13.885 / 2019, which established criteria for the distribution of part of the amounts collected through the auction of the Surplus of the Company. Burden assignment to states and municipalities.