VOICED : Brasil licito bloques petroleros por casi USD 2.000 millones

Brazil auctioned six deep-water oil exploration blocks for $1.9 billion, with Petrobras and international companies like Statoil, Exxon, and BP winning bids. Despite some blocks remaining unallocated, Brazil secured favorable deals, retaining up to 80% of the surplus. The auctions mark a recovery in Brazil's oil industry, which faced a severe crisis. The government aims to earn over $80 billion from staggered block sales by 2019, as part of President Michel Temer's strategy to attract investment and overcome Brazil's worst recession.

What was the total value of the deep-water oil exploration blocks auctioned by Brazil?

• $1.5 billion

• $2.5 billion

• $3.0 billion

• $1.9 billion

Which basins were the awarded oil exploration blocks located in?

• Amazon and Parnaíba

• Campos and Santos

• Recôncavo and Potiguar

• Sergipe and Alagoas

Which company was part of the consortia that won the oil exploration bids?

• Shell

• Chevron

• Petrobras

• Total

What is the expected revenue from the staggered sales of oil blocks by the end of 2019?

• $50 billion

• $60 billion

• $70 billion

• $80 billion

What is the main goal of President Michel Temer's strategy regarding the oil sector?

• To attract investments and overcome recession

• To nationalize the oil industry

• To reduce oil exports

• To increase oil prices