CNPE approves 7 pre-auction blocks in 2025 and local content for tankers

The National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) approved on Tuesday the inclusion of seven oil and gas exploration blocks in the pre-salt tender under a production sharing scheme scheduled for June 2025, according to a note from the Ministry of Mining and Energy.

The consultative body of the Presidency of the Republic has authorized the inclusion of blocks of Cerussite, Aragonite, Rhodochrosite, Malachite, Opal, Quartz and Chalcedony, located in the Santos Basin, in the States of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Revenue from signature premiums from contracts for new blocks that will be auctioned could generate 874 million reais for the Union, the ministry estimated.

For these blocks, the forecast government revenue is over 220 billion reais over the life of the projects, with a forecast of 214 billion reais of investments over the period.

The new blocks are added to the other 17 previously authorized by the CNPE.

As a result, according to the Ministry, the next auction, scheduled for June, is expected to be the largest production-sharing auction in terms of number of blocks.

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At the same time, the CNPE approved a resolution establishing minimum levels of local content for the construction of new tankers in Brazil, favoring the hiring of national suppliers, in a line pursued by the Lula government to stimulate the Brazilian industry, according to the ministry.

“We are strengthening the shipping industry and paying attention to national shipyards, which face idle problems due to competition from other countries,” Minister Alexandre Silveira said in a statement.

“With the approved measure we will stimulate the creation of qualified jobs and bring important investments in the country’s naval sector, as well as supporting the expansion of the logistical capacity of the oil and derivatives sector”, added the head of the Ministry of Mines and ‘Energy portfolio.

According to the resolution, new tankers must have a minimum global index of 50% local content, which includes goods produced and services provided in Brazil during the execution of the construction contract.

The percentage covers investment groups such as engineering services, machinery and equipment, as well as shipbuilding and assembly.

Source: Terra

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