12 de maio de 2017
The 4th round of bidding for areas with mature accumulations raised R$ 7.977.983.46 in signing bonus, with an average discount of 1991.52%, the highest ever recorded in auctions of mature accumulation areas. In addition to the bonus, investments of R$ 9.1 billion are forecasted in the acquired areas. The auction took place this Thursday (11/05), in Rio de Janeiro.
The bid offered nine inactive areas with mature accumulations, of which eight were purchased by the companies. In total, was acquired an area of 92.89 km². Eight companies made offers, with six winners. The largest signing bonus was R$ 5.71 billion, offered by the company Newo to Itaparica, in the Recôncavo basin. The highest discount was 8.050.04%, in the same area. There was no demand for local content because in these areas it is already naturally high, getting around 90%.
Inactive areas with mature accumulations cover the concession area with known discoveries of oil and/or natural gas where there was no production or the production was interrupted due to the lack of economic interest.
The areas were selected in mature basins, with the objective of increasing the knowledge of sedimentary basins and offer opportunities to small and medium-sized enterprises, enabling the continuity of these activities in the regions where exert important socioeconomic role.
Source: ANP