HONG KONG , Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883 (HKD Counter) and 80883 (RMB Counter), SSE: 600938) wholly owned subsidiary, CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda, has entered into 4 Concession Contracts for exploration blocks offshore Brazil with the Brazilian National Agency for Petroleum and the partners in the Pelotas Basin. The contracts were signed for a total of 4 blocks, S-M-1813 in the Santos Basin, P-M-1737/39/97 in the Pelotas Basin, acquired from the 4th Permanent Concession Offer Cycle, all located offshore Brazil .
The total area is approximately 2,600 square kilometers, with water depths from 600 to 3,000 meters. CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda holds 100% interests in block S-M-1813 and is the operator. CNOOC Petroleum Brasil Ltda owns 20% non-operating interests in each of the three blocks of P-M-1737/39/97.
Petrobras holds 50% operating interests in P-M-1737/39/97 and Shell holds 30% non-operating interests. — End — Notes to Editors: More information about the Company is available at http://www.cnoocltd.
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