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Driven by pre-salt, oil becomes Brazil's top export
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The discovery of the pre-salt was so significant for
Brazil's oil production potential that it led the government
to change the regime that authorized companies to
explore the submerged resources.
As a result, the pre-salt areas are governed by the
sharing regime. Under this model, surplus oil
production—the balance after covering costs—is divided
between the company and the Brazilian government.
During the auction that authorizes exploration, the
company offering the highest share of profits to the
federal government is granted the right to explore.
This is distinct from the concession model, which applies
to the post-salt period. In this system, the risk of
investment and exploration lies with the concessionaire,
who becomes the owner of all the oil and gas that may
be discovered. In return, the company pays royalties and
special participation fees, particularly for large production
fields, in addition to a signature bonus upon winning the
auction.
New frontiers
With the pre-salt expected to reach its peak in the 2030s,
Brazil's oil industry, led by Petrobras, is shifting its focus
to new oil frontiers that are believed to hold significant
production potential.
One such frontier is the so-called equatorial margin,
located off Brazil's northern coast, where exploration is
pending a favorable decision from the Brazilian Institute
for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources
(Ibama), an agency under the Ministry of the Environment
and Climate Change.
Another promising region is the Pelotas Basin, located off
Brazil's southern coast. The growing interest in this area
is fueled by the discovery of oil wells in Uruguay and off
the coasts of Namibia and South Africa. Experts suggest
that the geological conditions in these regions are similar,
as the continents were once joined tens of millions of
years ago.
According to Petrobras, the company plans to invest $79
billion in exploring new oil and gas frontiers by 2029. Of
this amount, 40 percent will be allocated to the South and
Southeast regions, 38 percent to the equatorial margin,
with the remainder directed towards other countries.
From MOURA, Bruno de Freitas. Driven by pre-salt, oil becomes
Brazil's top export. Rio de Janeiro, Agência Brasil, Jan 18th,2025.
Accessed on February 21st, 2025
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