Law No. 12,276/2010 on the transfer to Petróleo Brasileiro SA the exercise of the activities of research and extraction of oil, natural gas and other fluid hydrocarbons

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 13 March 2025
The Law emphasises the “onerous assignment regime", that transfer for a fee the exercise of research and extraction activities for oil, natural gas and other fluid hydrocarbons to its state-owned enterprise Petróleo Brasileiro SA - PETROBRAS in non-granted areas located in the pre-salt layer.

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