中国石化新闻网讯 据海外媒体3月2日里约热内卢报道，巴西政府3月1日宣布，巴西5月份举行的特许权拍卖将增加油气勘探区块。巴西政府官员说，他们将增加117个区块，使得投资者在年底前能够获得的区块总数增加到289个。
5月份特许权拍卖将是巴西自2008年以来的第一次特许权拍卖。
5月份特许权拍卖预计将吸引全球石油公司的兴趣，因为这些区块位于理想的地区并可能拥有有希望的发现。分析师们预测这个地区拥有与非洲西部海上和法属圭亚那的发现类似的储量。
巴西在今年11月份还将举行盐下勘探区块招标。可以获得的位于陆上和海上的盐下勘探区块的总面积预计将超过57000平方英里。巴西政府官员还认为，此次拍卖将吸引10亿美元的投资。
（李 峻 编译）
原文如下：
Brazil to offer additional oil and gas blocks
March 2, 2013
The Brazil government announced it will be adding oil and gas exploration blocks to a concession auction in May. Officials from the South American country said they would add 117 blocks, raising the total number available to bidders throughout the year to 289, Dow Jones News Wires reported. The May concession auction will be Brazil's first since 2008.
The auction is expected to draw interest from global oil companies, the article stated, because the blocks are located in the ideal area, which could hold promising findings. Analysts predict the area to contain oil reserves similar to what was found off Africa's west coast as well as discoveries in French Guyana.
Brazil will also be holding a bidding round for pre-salt exploration blocks in November. The available blocks are located both onshore and offshore are expected to total more than 57,000 square miles. Officials also believe the auction will attract investments of up to $1 billion.
