18th Bidding Round

Forecast: 2021

On August 30th, 2018, the National Energy Policy Council - CNPE - Released its Resolution No. 10 in the Union Official Gazette - DOU - , which establishes the guidelines for multiyear planning of oil and natural gas exploration and production blocks for the 2020 - 2021 biennium and authorized the ANP to hold the 18th Bidding Round of blocks for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas, in the concession regime, in 2021.

For the 18th Round, shall be selected blocks from the Ceará Basin (SCE-AP1, AP2 and AP3) and Pelotas (SP-AR2, AR3, AP2, AUP2 and AUP7) and ultra-deep waters outside the Pre-salt polygon of the Espírito Santo Basin (sector SES-AUP2, AUP3 and VT).

Click the links below to view the maps of the areas offered:

General Map of the areas offered

SCE-AP1, SCE-AP2 and SCE-AP3 Sectors

SP-AR2, SP-AR3, SP-AP2, SP-AUP2 and SP-AUP7 Sectors

SES-AUP2, SES-AUP3 and SES-VT Sectors