UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of September, 2022
Commission File Number 1-15106
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Brazilian Petroleum Corporation – PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28 – 19th floor
20231-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No___X____
Petrobras on the sale of exploration assets in the Potiguar
Basin
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Rio de Janeiro, September 08, 2022 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. –
Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 08/16/2022,
informs the extension of the deadlines, contained in items AA and
AC of the teaser, for the expression of interest in participating
in the opportunity to sell 40% of its interest in the BM-POT-17
exploratory concessions, where the Discovery Assessment Plan for
the Pitu well is being developed (POT-M-853 and POT-M-855 blocks),
and the POT-M-762_R15 concession (POT-M-762 block), located in deep
waters in the Potiguar Basin - Equatorial Margin - off the coast of
Rio Grande do Norte.
Potential buyers interested may express their interest until
September 14, 2022, and the documents required to participate in
the process may be delivered signed until September 16, 2022. The
other information to participate in the process is in the teaser
available on Petrobras' Investor Relations website:
https://www.investidorpetrobras.com.br/en/results-and-notices/teasers.
The main subsequent stages of the project will be reported to the
market in due course.
This disclosure is in accordance with Petrobras' internal rules and
with the provisions of the special procedure for assignment of
rights to exploration, development and production of oil, natural
gas and other fluid hydrocarbons, provided for in Decree
9,355/2018.
The search for partnership in these assets is aligned with the
portfolio management strategy and the improvement of the company's
capital allocation, aiming at the maximization of value and greater
return to society.
About the assets
POT-M-853 and POT-M-855 blocks: the exploration
blocks were acquired in the 7th Bidding Round of the
National Petroleum Agency (ANP) in 2006. Petrobras currently holds
100% stakes and is conducting the Discovery Assessment Plan for the
Pitu well, with a firm commitment to drill an exploratory well
(Pitu Oeste well) scheduled for 2023.
POT-M-762 block: the exploration block was acquired
in the 15th ANP Bidding Round in 2018 and Petrobras
holds a 100% stake. Petrobras plans to drill the Anhangá well
(Anhangá Exploratory Opportunity) between 2023 and 2024.
This material is being provided pursuant to Brazilian regulatory
requirements, does not constitute an offering, under the U.S.
securities laws, and is not a solicitation, invitation or offer to
buy or sell any securities. The information on our website is not
and shall not be deemed part of this report on Form 6-K.
www.petrobras.com.br/ir
For more information:
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | Investor Relations
e-mail:
petroinvest@petrobras.com.br/acionistas@petrobras.com.br
Av. Henrique Valadares, 28 – 19th floor – 20031-030 – Rio de
Janeiro, RJ.
Tel.: 55 (21) 3224-1510/9947 | 0800-282-1540
This document may contain forecasts within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and
Section 21E of the Securities Trading Act of 1934, as amended
(Trading Act) that reflect the expectations of the Company's
officers. The terms: "anticipates", "believes", "expects",
"predicts", "intends", "plans", "projects", "aims", "should," and
similar terms, aim to identify such forecasts, which evidently
involve risks or uncertainties, predicted or not by the Company.
Therefore, future results of the Company's operations may differ
from current expectations, and the reader should not rely solely on
the information included herein.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 8, 2022
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRAS
By: /s/ Rodrigo Araujo
Alves
______________________________
Rodrigo Araujo
Alves
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
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