Technical Qualification

Technical qualification of the companies will be based on their respective experience in oil and gas exploration and production activities. A Company may seek technical qualification either as:

Non-Operator

For Companies that require  qualification as a Non-Operator, it is necessary an overview of their activities in their primary business(es), and the relationship of the applicant Company to its parent company/group.

Operator

The requested qualification should be clearly stated in the Expression of Interest, bearing in mind that qualification as an Operator is required in order to bid on a block without forming consortium. Conversely, a Company qualified as a Non-Operator may participate in Brasil Round 9 in a consortium that has at least one company qualified as Operator.

Companies that seek qualification as an Operator should present a technical summary with full information supporting their operating capability. For Round 10, it should be noted that level 'B' will be required for opeating onshore blocks in the Amazon Basin. This summary should include information that demonstrate previous experience in:

Companies that are not in the exploration and production business, but want be qualified as Operator B or C, should submit a resume of their technical staff, mentioning their relation with the company and their responsibilities in the project.

Companies requesting to be qualified as Operators will be classified as the table below:

Note: This guide is only provided for general orientation of prospective participants of Brasil Round 10. Details on the qualification process must be obtained at the Final Tender Protocol.