British BP Begins Operations on Another Block in Campos Basin

Block Belonged to Anadarko and Is the Second Transfer Made by Anadarko to British BP in 2 Months in the Campos Basin

The British oil company BP, through its subsidiary BP Energy, will operate another asset that was owned by Anadarko. The ANP approved last Thursday (09/26), the transfer of the operation and 10.714% of Anadarko’s stake in block BM-C-30, in the Campos Basin.
This was not the only transfer from Anadarko, as the ANP also approved the transfer of 10.714% of its stake in the block to IBV. After Anadarko Was Acquired by Occidental Petroleum, the American oil company had portions of its second concession transferred in less than 2 months.

In August, Anadarko had already transferred the operation of block BM-C-32 to BP Energy.

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The ANP also approved the change of ownership in the block, granted in the sixth round of the ANP, from Total Energia to Total E&P.
Now block BM-C-30 is comprised as follows: BP Energy, operator with 35.71%, IBV (35.71%), Total E&P (20%), and Anadarko (8.57%).

It is worth noting that Anadarko was negotiating with Chevron and had the deal “interfered” by Occidental Petroleum, which made an offer 70% higher for the American oil company. The two companies had already signed a purchase agreement, but the deal was ultimately closed with Occidental Petroleum.

In August, BP Energy took over the operation of BM-C-32, which was also a concession from Anadarko.

BP in Brazil

British BP has been present in Brazil since 1957 and currently operates in lubricant production (Castrol), biofuels (BP Biofuels), oil and natural gas exploration and production (BP Energy), aviation fuel distribution (Air BP), and marine fuel (BP Marine/NFX). Currently, we employ around 5,000 people in our various business units.

Today, BP holds 25 oil and natural gas exploration blocks in Brazil across five geological basins: Amazonas Basin, Barreirinhas Basin, Campos Basin, Campos/Santos Basin, and Potiguar Basin.

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