According to the "upstream" Norway online on December 2, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, local media reported today CITES Brazil National Petroleum Authority (ANP) President, reported that Brazil is possible in the first half of next year hold Brazil 11 rounds of oil and natural gas lease auction area.

Brazil National Petroleum Authority President Al roldo · Lima said that Brazil national energy policy Committee will meet early next year to approve the auction, the auction will be the 2008 this year for the first time since the auction of oil and gas blocks.

Brazil Government of this critical sector also possible ratification of this South American country of pre-salt area of the first auction.