Open Acreage Seminars

On December 12, 2025, the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels - ANP held the 2025 Seminar of the Open Acreage of Concession in Rio de Janeiro.

The seminar presented in detail the rules of the Open Acreage of Concession (OPC), including documentation and procedures for qualification and contract signing, the exploratory potential of the offered areas, environmental guidelines, and technical data supporting new investments in the oil and natural gas exploration and production sector in Brazil.

At the opening of the seminar, the General Director of ANP, Artur Watt, highlighted that the data and information presented at the event show great investment opportunities and may stimulate the opening of the next OPC cycle. Watt also recalled the success of the 5th Cycle of the Open Acreage of Concession, which shows that the market is active and the industry is committed to making new investments. The 5th Cycle was held in June 2025 and the contract signing ceremony took place on December 5, 2025.

The seminar is part of a series of meetings promoted by ANP to clarify the main stages of the Open Acreage. In May, the Agency held the 2025 Seminar of the Open Acreage, including both the Open Acreage of Concession (OPC) and the Open Acreage of Production Sharing (OPP).

During the event, ANP highlighted that a new OPC Cycle can already be opened by registered bidders, through the presentation of a declaration of interest, accompanied by an offer guarantee.

The recording of the event is available in English on ANP's YouTube channel. 

On May 16, 2025, ANP held the Open Acreage 2025 Seminar in Rio de Janeiro. 

The seminar addressed information on both the Open Acreage of Concession (OPC), whose public session of the 5th Cycle took place on June 17, 2025, and the Open Acreage of Production Sharing (OPP), whose tender protocol was published on May 29, 2025.

At the opening of the event, the interim General Director of ANP, Patricia Baran, highlighted that the seminar aims to deepen the debate and dialogue between the Agency and the agents of the oil and natural gas sector. 

Also at the opening, ANP Director Symone Araújo reminded attendees that the Open Acreage has two fronts: one in the concession regime and the other in the production sharing regime.

Throughout the event, the rules of the Open Acreage of Concession and the Open Acreage of Production Sharing were presented in detail – such as the documentation and processes necessary for qualification and contract signing –, the exploratory potential of the available areas, the environmental guidelines, and the technical data that enable new investments in the oil and natural gas exploration and production sector in Brazil.

The seminar inaugurated a series of meetings on the Open Acreage, scheduled to take place annually.

The recording of the event is available in English on ANP's YouTube channel.