CNPE approves bidding for four areas in the 3rd Round of the pre-salt in November

The National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) approved the holding of the 3rd Round of pre-salt areas under the distribution regime in November of this year, with the bidding areas of the Pau-Brasil, Peroba, Alto de Cabo Frio-Oeste and Alto de Cabo Frio-Central.

During the meeting, the CNPE approved a multi-year calendar for ten rounds of oil and gas exploration areas between 2017 and 2019, an old demand from the oil industry, with bids on concession and production sharing schemes.