About 39 blocks of oil exploration wells in the Potiguar Basin went through the leasing process in the ANP auction and, as a result, the state of Rio Grande do Norte should receive around R$ 39 million in investments in the segment
Last Wednesday (12/04), the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) held a large auction of oil exploration wells throughout Brazil. Within the round, around 39 blocks in the Potiguar Basin went through the leasing process, which should yield Rio Grande do Norte an investment plan of around R$ 39 million over the next few years.
Video: ANP auction was held in ten Brazilian states, including Rio Grande do Norte
Oil exploration wells in the Potiguar Basin are highlights in the leasing processes in the auction held by the ANP this week
After the completion of the auction for the concession of oil and natural gas exploration wells in various parts of the national territory, Rio Grande do Norte should receive approximately R$ 39 million in investments for the lease of 39 blocks in the Potiguar Basin, according to projections by the ANP itself, which uses a minimum exploratory program that the winning companies present as a requirement to win the auction of exploration wells, to ensure that investments are applied efficiently in the states.
The companies that leased the exploration wells in the ANP auction were Petro-Victory and 3R Petroleum, which already have oil and natural gas exploration projects in the state. Thus, during the auction for the Potiguar Basin blocks, Petro-Victory won 19 blocks, divided into three different sectors, and 3R another six blocks in two areas of the state, thus guaranteeing a good concession of operations in the state for the companies that operate in the oil and natural gas production segment.
The exploration wells in the Potiguar Basin that were auctioned by the companies represent about 42,3% of all the blocks in the auction, thus guaranteeing a great highlight within the ANP event and new perspectives for the oil and natural gas segment in the Potiguar territory. Thus, the ANP and the government of Rio Grande do Norte expect an amount of R$ 39 million to be invested in investments in the state through the extraction of these fuels after the agency's auction.
Ministry of Mines and Energy celebrates holding the auction for the lease of exploration wells and highlights the need for more investments in the segment
Although the Potiguar Basin was the highlight in the lease of oil exploration wells in the ANP auction, other areas of Brazil also got their space and the event was a true success for the expansion of investments in the production of these fuels. All blocks that were participating in the auction were contracted by 13 companies, which should invest BRL 406 million in exploration activities in the coming years and, with that, encourage even greater development of the sector in Brazil.
Thus, the Minister of Mines and Energy, Bento Albuquerque, celebrated the success of the ANP auction and stated that “We can highlight the interest of several companies that started and consolidated their operations in Brazil, acquiring mature Petrobras fields through the divestment process. I am happy to see the number of national companies participating in this event, something that should make all those who elaborate public policies in this country proud”.
In addition, despite Petro-Victory and 3R Petroleum having achieved great prominence in the leasing of exploration wells in the Potiguar Basin, another company that achieved a good presence in the auction was PetroReconcavo, which already has an average daily production of 11.192 barrels of oil equivalent (boe)/day in RN and intends to expand these numbers even further.
