On 29 March 2018, the consortium of ExxonMobil with 64% working interest and QPI with 36%, was granted preliminary awards for the S-M-536 and S-M-647 blocks in the offshore Santos Basin through the ANP Round 15.    For      the S-M-536 block the consortium offered a bonus of USD 49.85 million and      125 work units.Â  There was one other      bid for the block.Â  The consortium      of Shell, and Chevron offered a bonus of USD 25.23 million and 179 work      units.  For      the S-M-647 block the consortium offered a bonus of USD 14.95 million and      201 work units.Â  Â There were no      other bids for the block.   Â 
ExxonMobil (op.64%, QPI 36%) has been awarded blocks S-M-536 & S-M-647 through the ANP Round 15.