Petrobras on Bahia Terra Production

(Petrobras, 31.Mar.2023) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 14 March 2023, informs that it obtained, on Friday 31 March, authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to resume production from the Araçás field, located in the Bahia Terra Cluster. Thus, the company […]

Brazil’s 1P Reserves Decline In 2020

(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2021) — Brazil’s crude oil and natural gas reserves fell in 2020 across 1P, 2P and 3P categories, according to details published by the country’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP by its Portuguese acronym). In 2020, Brazil’s proven 1P oil reserves were 11.89 […]

Brazil’s ANP To Hold 2nd Permanent Bid Round

(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Nov.2020) — Brazil’s National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP by its Portuguese acronym) will hold its second permanent bid round where it will offer 14 sectors from exploratory blocks in nine basins (Santos, EspĂ­rito Santo, Campos, Paraná, Amazonas, RecĂ´ncavo, Sergipe-Alagoas, Potiguar and Tucano) as well […]

Petrobras Inks Deal To Divest Frade Field

(Petrobras, 28.Nov.2019) — Petrobras signed with PetroRio Jaguar PetrĂłleo Ltda., subsidiary of Petro Rio S.A., a contract on 28 Nov. for the sale of 30% stake in the Frade concession, located in the Campos Basin, north coast of the state of Rio de Janeiro for $100 million. Currently, PetroRio holds […]

What A Mammoth Oil Auction Means for Brazil

(Americas Quarterly, Naki Mendoza, 5.Nov.2019) — A pre-salt auction 20 years in the making could have broad repercussions for the economy and Jair Bolsonaro’s government. Since its first pre-salt auction in 2013, Brazil has grown accustomed to blockbuster oil deals. But the upcoming Nov. 6 auction of prime offshore acreage […]

ANP Sets Dates For TOR And 6th Production Round

(ANP, 11.Oct.2019) — Brazil’s Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP) announced the dates for the next two bid rounds. The ANP’s bid round calendar includes two more auctions for 2019: the Transfer of Rights Surplus Bidding Round (November 6) and the 6th Production Sharing Round, with […]

Petrobras Updates On Provisioning

(Petrobras, 18.Oct.2019) — Petrobras informs that, within its ongoing process of contingencies assessment, it will provision R$ 3.2 billion as a result of: (i) litigation involving the company Sete Brasil, (ii) environmental process in the state of Paraná; and (iii) disputes on special participation and royalties involving the National Agency […]

Petro-Victory Purchases Assets in Brazil

(Petro-Victory Energy Corp., 4.Sep.2018) — Petro-Victory Energy Corp. announced a $1.6 million acquisition of production and working interests in 4 oil fields, comprised of 12,850 gross acres, located within three developed onshore basins in Brazil, and commits capital to materially expand production. The acquisition was financed using the company’s existing […]