Participation Fees


Fees Devolution

Taking into account the withdrawal of 41 blocks from Round 9, determined by CNPE´s resolution 06/2007, which led to the complete removal of the following six sectors previously offered: Santos, ultradeep waters (SS AUP2 and AUP3), Espírito Santo, shallow waters (SES AR3) and Campos, deep waters (SC AP1, AP3 and AP5), ANP informs that companies wishing to receive back the fees paid to the aforementioned sectors must procede in this way:

»Send a letter, through the accredited representative, to the ‘Superintendência de Promoção de Licitações’, mentioning the areas paid for and the respective values for restitution;
»Inform, in the letter, the bank account data to which the devolution will be sent, being important to remark that this account must belong to a juridical person.

 

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Along with securing the technical, financial, and legal qualifications previously described, in order to take part in Brasil Round 9, companies must pay a Participation Fee that varies according to the basin where the blocks are located. Such Fees may be paid by sector or group of sectors. Companies may only submit bids for blocks located in the basin sectors for which they have paid Participation Fees.

The Participation Fees are shown in the table below. Data Packages will be made available to the companies after payment of the Participation Fee and presentation of the Expression of Interest.

Participation Fees may be paid in Brazilian Reais. If paid outside Brazil, the amount will be equivalent to the US Dollars amount converted at the official "buy" exchange rate (BACEN/Ptax compra) published by the Central Bank one working day prior to the payment.

The first step for Brasil Round 9 qualification is the presentation of an Expression of Interest, composed by the Cover Letter, the Power of Attorney, the By-Laws, the Confidentiality Agreement and the Participation Fees.

A Data Package will be provided to companies that present the Expression of Interest and pay appropriate Participation Fees, according to the prepared form. If the payments will be done in Reais, the following bank document should preferably be used. Otherwise, a copy of the deposit receipt, including its identification number should be faxed to (55.21) 2112.8539.

Basin Sectors Participation Fee¹ (R$) Onshore Espírito Santo SES-T4 15.000,00 Parnaíba SPN-N 15.000,00 Potiguar SPOT-T1B 15.000,00 Recôncavo SREC-T4 15.000,00 Rio do Peixe SRIOP 15.000,00 Offshore Campos SC-AR4 75.000,00 Espírito Santo SES-AP1 110.000,00 Pará-Maranhão SPAMA-AR1 45.000,00 SPAMA-AR2 Pernambuco / Paraíba SPEPB-AP2 75.000,00 SPEPB-AP3 Santos SS-AR2 110.000,00 SS-AR3 SS-AR4 ALL SECTORS 490.000,00

Note1: This guide is only provided for general orientation of prospective participants of Brasil Round 9. Details on the qualification process must be obtained at the Final Tender Protocol.