The Company was ranked among the 10 bidders with the highest number of winning proposals, with an investment of $108.1 million. This value was offered for the blocks located in central and eastern Gulf of Mexico, in one of the most competitive auctions ever held in the region. Of the 26 blocks, Petrobras got a 100% share and the operator status in 20. The other 6 blocks were obtained in a partnership with American outfit Devon Energy, among which two will also be operated by Petrobras and four by its partners, at 50/50 shares.