ANP Director Advocates Strategic Expansion of Pre-Salt Exploration and Reinforces Focus on Reserves and Oversight

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Published on 26/12/2025 at 13:17

Diretor da ANP afirma que o Brasil vive o momento ideal para ampliar a exploração do pré-sal, com atenção à reposição de reservas e à fiscalização do setor.

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ANP Director Claims Brazil is in the Ideal Moment to Expand Pre-Salt Exploration, with Attention to Resource Replacement and Sector Regulation.

The exploration of pre-salt has returned to the center of the regulatory debate in the Brazilian energy sector. The Director General of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), Artur Watt, stated that the country is going through a phase considered suitable for discussing how to ensure the full utilization of these strategic resources.

According to him, the agency’s priority is to replace reserves and strengthen the supervision of the fuel market, two points considered essential for national energy security. Watt took over the ANP in September and has been advocating for a more structured approach to the challenges in the sector.

Pre-Salt Polygon Still Has Undeveloped Areas

The pre-salt polygon covers an extensive maritime area between the states of Espírito Santo and Santa Catarina. The total area is estimated to be around 150,000 square meters. Despite this size, effective production remains concentrated, mainly in the Campos and Santos basins.

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Resource Replacement Is on the Agency’s Radar

In addition to expanding pre-salt exploration, resource replacement emerges as one of the main challenges for the sector. The ANP director highlighted that maintaining adequate levels of reserves is essential to support future production and ensure market predictability.

In this context, the agency seeks to balance incentives for exploration with clear rules for new investments. The idea is to create conditions that enable projects in less explored areas without compromising environmental and regulatory standards.

At the same time, the ANP is evaluating mechanisms that could attract companies interested in operating outside the mega-fields, thereby increasing the diversity of projects within the pre-salt polygon.

Fuel Regulation Also Gains Priority

Another focus mentioned by Artur Watt is strengthening regulation in the fuel market. According to him, the advancement of production needs to go hand in hand with greater control over the quality and commercialization of petroleum-derived products.

A more robust regulatory approach is seen as essential to protect consumers and ensure fair competition. Thus, the discussion about the future of the pre-salt occurs in parallel with the ANP’s efforts to enhance its presence throughout the energy sector chain.

With this, the agency signals that it intends to act integratively, combining exploration expansion, regulatory security, and more efficient oversight, at a moment considered strategic for Brazilian pre-salt.

ANP Director Advocates Strategic Expansion of Pre-Salt Exploration and Reinforces Focus on Reserves and Oversight

ANP Director Claims Brazil is in the Ideal Moment to Expand Pre-Salt Exploration, with Attention to Resource Replacement and Sector Regulation.

Pre-Salt Polygon Still Has Undeveloped Areas

Resource Replacement Is on the Agency’s Radar

Fuel Regulation Also Gains Priority

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