{"id":20371,"date":"2026-04-22T18:57:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classic-ap.com\/?p=20371"},"modified":"2026-04-22T18:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T10:57:48","slug":"petrobras-acquires-operatorship-block-3-offshore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.classic-ap.com\/en\/industry-news-en\/petrobras-acquires-operatorship-block-3-offshore.html","title":{"rendered":"Petrobras acquires operatorship of Block 3 offshore S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.classic-ap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ENSCO6002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.classic-ap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ENSCO6002.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.classic-ap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ENSCO6002-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.classic-ap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ENSCO6002-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.classic-ap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ENSCO6002-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Petrobras signed an agreement to acquire a 75% interest and operatorship of Block 3 offshore S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe, Africa, from Oranto Petroleum. Petrobras resumed activities on the African continent in 2024 and already holds interests in blocks in S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe.<br>The current consortium comprises Oranto as operator with a 90% interest and the National Petroleum Agency of S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe (ANP-STP) with 10%. Upon completion, the consortium will consist of Petrobras as operator with 75%, Oranto with 15% and ANP-STP with 10%. The transaction remains subject to governmental and regulatory approvals in S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe.\uff082026-04-22\uff09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Petrobras signed an agreement to acquire a 75% interest and operatorship of Block 3 offshore S\u00e3o Tom\u00e9 and Pr\u00edncipe, Africa, from Oranto Petroleum. 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