Brazil Approves 86 Exploration Blocks for Inclusion in Future Permanent Bidding Study List

en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Board of Directors of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) approved on June 26 the inclusion of 86 exploration blocks in the list of study areas, so that these blocks may later be included in subsequent cycles of the Permanent Concession Bidding (OPC). This decision means they will not appear in the 6th round of the Permanent Concession Bidding scheduled for October 7, 2026.

These blocks are distributed across three major sedimentary basins on Brazil's Equatorial Margin: 36 blocks in the Amazon River Mouth, 25 in the Pará-Maranhão, and 25 in the Barreirinhas. This study is part of the ANP's strategic agenda for geological and economic evaluation.

The Board also approved adjustments to the SFZA-AP4 sector in the Amazon River Mouth maritime area, incorporating two study blocks previously located outside the sector's boundaries.

For these designated blocks to be formally included in the bidding documents and offered in future Permanent Concession Bidding cycles, subsequent regulatory procedures must still be completed, including environmental analysis, the issuance of a joint statement by the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and the Ministry of Environment and Climate (MMA), and the holding of a public hearing. Specific procedures can be found in the "Blocks Under Study" section on the "Exploration Blocks" page.

The locations of the exploration blocks can be accessed via georeferenced data in shapefile format, but may be subject to adjustments based on technical analysis and applicable environmental guidelines.

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