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Brazil's ANP to hold record oil auction of 35 areas in October
The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) announced that two oil‑exploration auctions will be held on 7 October, featuring a record 35 areas up for bid – 13 pre‑sal blocks in the 4th Cycle of Partition and 22 concession sectors in the 6th Cycle of Concession. Companies must submit a declaration of interest with a guarantee of offer by 31 August; so far 12 firms have done so for the concession sectors and six for the pre‑sal blocks.
The auction list, published in the Official Gazette, also includes a block in the Tacutu basin on the Brazil‑Guyana border, overlapping nine indigenous lands. Past auctions are cited: the 3rd Cycle of Partition in October 2025 sold five of seven blocks, generated signing bonuses of almost R$ 104 billion and required a minimum exploration investment of R$ 451.5 million; the 5th Cycle of Concession in June 2025 signed 34 contracts, collected about R$ 989 million in bonuses and set a minimum investment of roughly R$ 1.5 billion.
Entities
Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP) · Brazil · Instituto de Estudos Estratégicos de Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (I · Petrobras · Tacutu basin · concession sectors · pre‑sal oil blocks · pre‑sal oil fields · pre‑sal region
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Petrobras' share of pre‑sal production fell from 84.4% to 64.9% between 2011 and 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The pre‑sal sector supports approximately 600 000 formal direct and indirect jobs.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Pre‑sal production reached 4.8 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, representing 82% of Brazil's total oil output.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Twelve companies have submitted guaranteed offers for the 22 concession sectors. www.jcatibaia.com.br · comunhao.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Six companies have submitted guaranteed offers for the 13 pre‑sal blocks. www.jcatibaia.com.br · comunhao.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] ANP announced that Brazil's oil auctions on 7 October will include 13 pre‑sal blocks and 22 concession sectors, totaling 35 areas. www.jcatibaia.com.br · comunhao.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Companies can still submit interest in additional sectors or blocks until 31 August. www.jcatibaia.com.br · comunhao.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ineep warned that increasing multinational participation in pre‑sal raises the risk of denationalisation of Brazil's oil resources.
- [● 8 SOURCES] So far, 12 companies have declared interest with guarantee for the concession sectors and six for the pre‑sal blocks. noticiasdefranca.com.br · www.jcatibaia.com.br · reporterbrasilia.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · comunhao.com.br · +3 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The 3rd Cycle of Partition auction in October 2025 sold five of seven blocks, generated signing bonuses of almost R$ 104 billion and required a minimum exploration investment of R$ 451.5 million. noticiasdefranca.com.br · www.jcatibaia.com.br · reporterbrasilia.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · comunhao.com.br · +2 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The concession auction includes a block in the Tacutu basin on the Brazil‑Guyana border, overlapping nine indigenous lands. climainfo.org.br
- [● 8 SOURCES] ANP announced oil exploration auctions in Brazil scheduled for 7 October with a record 35 areas up for bid. noticiasdefranca.com.br · www.jcatibaia.com.br · reporterbrasilia.com.br · sitedaserra.com.br · comunhao.com.br · +3 more