# Petrobras and QatarEnergy win seven Brazil offshore blocks > Petrobras reported that its consortium with QatarEnergy Brasil won seven offshore exploration blocks in Brazil’s Ceará Basin in a licensing round announced on October 8. Petrobras will operate the blocks with a 70% interest; QatarEnergy Brasil will hold 30%. - Canonical URL: https://newsverum.com/en/news/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026 - Publisher: Newsverum - Section: Energy - Country: Qatar - Published: 2026-10-10T14:10:20+00:00 - Updated: 2026-10-12T06:26:38+03:00 - Event / data period: 2026-10-08 - Other editions: [Türkçe](https://newsverum.com/tr/news/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026.md), [العربية](https://newsverum.com/ar/news/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026.md), [Français](https://newsverum.com/fr/news/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026.md), [Español](https://newsverum.com/es/news/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026.md), [Deutsch](https://newsverum.com/de/news/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026.md), [Português](https://newsverum.com/pt/news/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026.md) Petrobras reported that it acquired interests in partnership with QatarEnergy Brasil in Brazil’s sixth Permanent Offer Concession Cycle, organized by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels. The company identified the seven Ceará Basin blocks as CE-M-471, CE-M-473, CE-M-475, CE-M-477, CE-M-537, CE-M-539 and CE-M-665. Petrobras will operate the blocks with a 70% stake and QatarEnergy Brasil will hold 30%. The award is for offshore exploration rights; the announcement does not establish a discovery, commercial reserves or a production schedule. ## Data ### Brazil offshore exploration block award The dated event and its stated exploration-rights outcome. Methodology: One event record summarizes the award announcement and distinguishes exploration rights from discoveries or production. | date | label | description | status | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-10-08 | QatarEnergy and Petrobras win seven blocks | The consortium won seven Ceará Basin exploration blocks. Petrobras is operator at 70%; QatarEnergy Brasil holds 30%. | occurred | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026/data/brazil-offshore-block-award?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026/data/brazil-offshore-block-award?lang=en&format=csv) ### Interests in the Ceará Basin blocks The interests Petrobras reported for the seven offshore exploration blocks won in Brazil. Methodology: The table reproduces the operator and partner interests Petrobras stated for all seven Ceará Basin blocks in its October 8 release. | Partner | Interest | |---|---| | Petrobras (operator) | 70 | | QatarEnergy Brasil Ltda | 30 | Sources: · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026/data/ceara-basin-block-participation?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/qatarenergy-petrobras-win-seven-brazil-offshore-blocks-october-2026/data/ceara-basin-block-participation?lang=en&format=csv) ## Sources - [Petrobras News Agency]() (Source checked: 2026-10-10; Published: 2026-10-08) ## Correction history - 2026-10-12T06:26:38+03:00: Full translations of the table text cells were added in all seven languages. Original source values and numerical observations were preserved. --- Cite the canonical URL above. [Editorial standards and corrections](https://newsverum.com/en/editorial)