Schedule of First Cycle of Open Acreage
On July 29, 2021, the Bidding Round Special Commission (CEL) for the Open Acreage, considering the public health emergency of international importance resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) established by the Federal Government, decided to extend the deadline for the presentation of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession contracts, under the terms of section 10 of the Tender Notice for the Permanent Offer, except for the term for the payment of the signature bonus, which remains on the date of January 10, 2020, as see below:
| Event | Date |
| Deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements of the blocks POT-T-392 e POT-T-478 | Until 08/02/2021 |
| Deadline for signing of concession agreements of the blocks: POT-T-392 e POT-T-478 | Until 09/27/2021 |
The deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements and for signing of concession agreements of the blocks POT-T-433, POT-T-476, POT-T-606, POTT-651 e POT-T-652 remain maintained.
All other dates foreseen in the First Cycle of the Open Acreage schedule remain maintained. Pursuant to section 13 of the Tender Protocol for the Open Acreage, the extract of which was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on May 17, 2019, CEL's decision-making acts are subject to administrative appeal, to be received only in return, within 5 (five) working days from the date of publication of the contested act in the Official Gazette (DOU).
The determination was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 08/02/2021.
On April 14, 2021, the Bidding Round Special Commission (CEL) for the Open Acreage, considering the public health emergency of international importance resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) established by the Federal Government, decided to extend the deadline for the presentation of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession contracts, under the terms of section 10 of the Tender Notice for the Permanent Offer, except for the term for the payment of the signature bonus, which remains on the date of January 10, 2020, as see below:
| Schedule | Date |
| Deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements of the blocks: POT-T-432, POT-T-434 e POT-T-477 | Until 04/26/2021 |
| Deadline for signing of concession agreements of the blocks: POT-T-432, POT-T-434 e POT-T-477 | Until 06/07/2021 |
| Deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements of the blocks: POT-T-392, POT-T-433, POT-T-476, POT-T-478, POT-T-606, POT-T-651 e POT-T-652 | Until 07/26/2021 |
| Deadline for signing of concession agreements of the blocks: POT-T-392, POT-T-433, POT-T-476, POT-T-478, POT-T-606, POT-T-651 e POT-T-652 | Until 09/27/2021 |
All other dates foreseen in the First Cycle of the Open Acreage schedule remain maintained.
Pursuant to section 13 of the Tender Protocol for the Open Acreage, the extract of which was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on May 17, 2019, CEL's decision-making acts are subject to administrative appeal, to be received only in return, within 5 (five) working days from the date of publication of the contested act in the Official Gazette (DOU).
The determination was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 04/15/2021.
On February 4, 2021, the Bidding Round Special Commission (CEL) for the First Cycle of the Open Acreage decided to extend the deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements to April 5, 2021, pursuant to section 10 of the Tender Protocol for the Open Acreage, except for the term for the payment of the subscription bonus, which remains on the date of January 10, 2020 (section 10.1.3), as shown in the table below.
| Schedule | Date |
| Deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements | 04/05/2021 |
| Deadline for signing of concession agreements | 06/07/2021 |
The determination was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 02/05/2021.
On December 28, 2020, the Bidding Round Special Commission (CEL) for the First Cycle of the Open Acreage decided to extend the deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession contracts to February 1, 2021, pursuant to section 10 of the Tender Protocol for the Open Acreage, except for the term for the payment of the subscription bonus, which remains on the date of January 10, 2020 (section 10.1.3), as shown in the table below.
| Schedule | Date |
| Deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements | 02/01/2021 |
All other dates foreseen in the First Cycle of the Open Acreage schedule remain maintained. The determination was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 12/29/2020.
On June 5, 2020, the Bidding Round Special Commission (CEL) for the First Cycle of the Open Acreage, considering the public health emergency of international importance resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) established by the Federal Government, decided to extend it the deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements, under the terms of section 10 of the Tender Protocol for the Open Acreage, except for the term for the payment of the signature bonus, which remains on the date of January 10 2020, as shown in the table below:
| Schedule | Date |
| Deadline for submission of the extension of the offer guarantee validity | Until 07/06/2020 |
| Deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements | Until 12/30/2020 |
| Deadline for signing of concession agreements | Until 03/01/2021 |
All other dates foreseen in the First Cycle of the Open Acreage schedule remain maintained. The determination was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 06/08/2020.
On March 12, 2020, the Bidding Round Special Commission (CEL) for the First Cycle of the Open Acreage decided to extend the deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements, under the terms of section 10 of the Tender Protocol for the Open Acreage, except for the term for the payment of the subscription bonus, which remains on the date of January 10, as shown in the table below:
| Schedule | Date |
| Deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements | Until 06/08/2020 |
| Deadline for signing of concession agreements | Until 10/08/2020 |
All other dates foreseen in the First Cycle of the Open Acreage schedule remain maintained. The determination was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 03/13/2020.
On January 28, 2020, the Bidding Round Special Commission (CEL) for the First Cycle of the Open Acreage decided to extend the deadline for submission of the documents necessary for the signing of the concession agreements, under the terms of section 10 of the Tender Protocol for the Open Acreage, as shown in the table below:
| Schedule | Date |
| Final term for submision of the following documents: (1) signing of concession agreement; and (2) qualification of affiliates appointed to sign the concession agreement, if appropriate. | Until 03/10/2020 |
| Deadline for signing of Concession Agreement. | Until 05/10/2020 |
For the sake of equality, the other winning bidders may also adhere to the above schedule. All other dates foreseen in the First Cycle of the Open Acreage schedule remain maintained. The determination was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 01/29/2020.
On January 9, 2020, the Bidding Round Special Commission (CEL) for the First Cycle of the Open Acreage decided to extend the deadline for submission of the financial guarantee of the Minimum Exploratory Program (PEM) or Initial Work Program (PTI) and the date of signature of the concession agreement for the First Cycle of the Open Acreage, as shown in the table below:
| Schedule | Date |
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Deadline for submission of financial guarantee for Minimum Exploratory Program (PEM) or Initial Work Program (PTI) for the exploratory blocks POT-T-392, POT-T-432, POT-T-433, POT-T-434, POT-T-476, POT-T-477, POT-T-478, POT-T-519, POT-T-521, POT-T-564, POT-T-566, POT-T-606, POT-T-650, POT-T-651, POT-T-652 and for the marginal accumulation area of Trapiá. |
Until 03/10/2020 |
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Deadline for signature of concession agreements for the exploratory blocks POT-T-392, POT-T-432, POT-T-433, POT-T-434, POT-T-476, POT-T-477, POT-T-478, POT-T-519, POT-T-521, POT-T-564, POT-T-566, POT-T-606, POT-T-650, POT-T-651, POT-T-652 and for the marginal accumulation area of Trapiá. |
Until 05/10/2020 |
For the sake of equality, the other winning bidders may also adhere to the above schedule. All other dates foreseen in the First Cycle of the Open Acreage schedule remain maintained. The determination was published in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 01/10/2020.
As established in section 1.3.1 of the Tender Protocol of the Open Acreage, a cycle of the Open Acreage will begin with the approval of an offer guarantee accompanied by a interest declaration submitted by a registered bidder.
The schedule issued by the Bidding Round Special Commission (CEL) for the First Cycle of Open Acreage is as follows:
| Schedule | Date |
| Opening of First Cycle of Open Acreage. | 06/27/2019 |
| Final term for filling application form, delivery of application documentation and payment of the participation fee. | 07/12/2019 |
| Deadline for the presentation of new offer guarantees accompanied by a interest declaration by bidders registered and able to participate in the First Cycle of Open Acreage. | 08/07/2019 |
| Deadline for disclosure of sectors on offer in the First Cycle of Open Acreage. | Until 08/16/2019 |
| Deadline for submission of additional offer guarantees for the sectors on offer in the First Cycle of Open Acreage. | 08/26/2019 |
| Offers presentation public session. | 09/10/2019 |
| Deadline for submission of qualification documents (winning bidder). | 10/10/2019 |
| Award and ratification of the bidding. | Until 12/20/2019 |
| Final term for submision of the following documents: (1) signing of concession agreement; and (2) qualification of affiliates appointed to sign the concession agreement, if appropriate. | 01/10/2020 |
| Final term for payment of the signature bonus and submission of the receipt. | 01/10/2020 |
| Signing of Concession Agreement. | Until 02/28/2020 |
The ANP announces to the economic agents of the oil and natural gas sector, and to other interested parties, the extension of the deadline for the adjudication of the object and approval of the bid for the 1st Cycle of the Permanent Offer, as announced in the Official Gazette (DOU) on 11/12/2019.