Monday 6 April 2020

The ANP board  approved the temporary suspension of the 17th Bidding Round for areas for exploration and production of oil and natural gas, under the concession regime, which was scheduled for this year.

The Agency complied with the determination of the Ministry of Mines and Energy which, in an official letter, requested the temporary suspension of the actions related to the 17th Round, specifically those related to the publication of the pre-public notice and the draft contract, in view of the current economic and resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) will define a new schedule for the bidding, which will be submitted for evaluation by its members.