ANP Suspends Petrobras' Exploration Period in Six Blocks in the Mouth of the Amazon Due to Lack of License from Ibama

ANP Suspends Petrobras’ Exploration Period in Six Blocks in the Mouth of the Amazon Due to Lack of License from Ibama

Written by Andriely Medeiros de Araújo

Published on 08/07/2025 at 19:56

A ANP suspendeu contratos da Petrobras na Foz do Amazonas por falta de licença do Ibama. Entenda os impactos da decisão e os próximos passos da estatal. Fonte: Petrobras

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ANP Suspended Petrobras Contracts in the Foz do Amazonas Due to Lack of IBAMA License. Understand the Impacts of the Decision and the State Company’s Next Steps.

ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) suspended, last week, the exploratory period of six contracts of Petrobras in the Foz do Amazonas basin, located on the coast of Pará.

The measure was taken after the state-owned company requested the suspension of activities, arguing that there had been delays in obtaining the environmental license for drilling block FZA-M-59, which depends on authorization from IBAMA. The decision was unanimously approved by the agency’s directors in a deliberative circuit.

Until the environmental agency issues its opinion, all work on blocks FZA-M-57, FZA-M-59, FZA-M-86, FZA-M-88, FZA-M-125, and FZA-M-127 is officially suspended. These blocks represent more than half of the concessions currently in the exploration phase in the basin.

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IBAMA Conducts Inspections on Vessels Related to Exploration

As part of the licensing process, three teams from IBAMA are conducting inspections this week on the vessels and structures involved in drilling block FZA-M-59. The inspections are taking place in the Pará cities of Belém and Curuçá, which serve as logistical bases for the operations.

The suspension of exploratory deadlines, according to Petrobras, is essential to ensure the continuity of the project, since the blocks have geological interdependence. In other words, the success of one well can directly influence the viability of others in the same region.

Petrobras Plans to Drill Eight Wells in the Foz do Amazonas

According to the Exploration Superintendence of ANP, Petrobras’s plan includes drilling at least eight wells in the Foz do Amazonas basin.

The previous deadline for the conclusion of the first exploratory period would end in January 2026. With the suspension, the countdown for this deadline is paused until the decision on environmental licensing.

Petrobras emphasized the importance of integrating logistical activities to reduce costs and optimize resources in offshore operations, especially in remote areas like the Foz do Amazonas.

Recent Auction Expanded Petrobras’s Presence in the Basin

Even in the face of environmental impasses, Petrobras continues to expand its activities in the Foz do Amazonas. In the 5th Cycle of the Permanent Offering of Concessions, held in June by ANP, the company— in partnership with ExxonMobil— won ten new blocks, all without competition.

The consortium formed by Chevron and CNPC acquired nine blocks after winning the dispute against the Petrobras/ExxonMobil duo in seven areas.

Together, the oil companies paid R$ 845 million in signing bonuses for the concessions of the 19 blocks.

Foz do Amazonas: Target of Controversies and Environmental Protests

The advancement of new oil and gas exploration fronts in the Foz do Amazonas region has generated strong reactions from environmentalists.

During the auction held by ANP, there were protests and legal attempts to block the concession of the blocks, arguing that the area is environmentally sensitive and houses unique biodiversity.

Nevertheless, Petrobras insists that the activities will follow strict safety and preservation standards, should they be authorized by IBAMA.

The state company continues to await the outcome of the licensing process to determine the next steps in the region.

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ANP Suspends Petrobras’ Exploration Period in Six Blocks in the Mouth of the Amazon Due to Lack of License from Ibama

ANP Suspended Petrobras Contracts in the Foz do Amazonas Due to Lack of IBAMA License. Understand the Impacts of the Decision and the State Company’s Next Steps.

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