Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
August 17 2022 - 6:01AM
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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
August, 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
—
Rio de Janeiro, August 16, 2022
- Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the
sale of 40% of its interest in the BM-POT-17 exploratory concessions, in which the Discovery Assessment Plan for the Pitu well is being
developed (Blocks POT-M-853 and POT-M-855), and the POT-M-762_R15 concession (Block POT-M-762), located in deep waters in the Potiguar
Basin - Equatorial Margin - off the coast of Rio Grande do Norte. Petrobras currently holds 100% stakes in these concessions and will
continue as operator of the partnership after the sale.
The teaser, which includes key information about
the opportunity, as well as the eligibility criteria for selection of potential participants, is 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
| Investors Relations
email: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br/acionistas@petrobras.com.br
Av. Henrique Valadares, 28 – 19th Floor
– 20231-030 – 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: August 16, 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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