On 7 November 2018, Wintershall with 100% working interest was granted official awards for the POT-M-857, POT-M-863, and POT-M-865 blocks in the offshore Potiguar Basin through the ANP Round 15.    On 29 March 2018, Wintershall with      100% working interest was granted preliminary awards for the three blocks.  For the POT-M-857 block Wintershall      offered a bonus of USD 17.31 million and 294 work units which won the      block. Â There was one      other bid for the block by the consortium of Petrobras, Petrogal, and      Shell who bid USD 4.37 million bonus and 264 work units.  For the POT-M-863 block Wintershall      offered a bonus of USD 7.42 million and 265 work units which won the      block. Â There was one      other bid for the block by the consortium of Petrobras, and Shell who bid      USD 3.29 million bonus and 250 work units.  For the POT-M-865 block Wintershall      offered a bonus of USD 4.95 million and 218 work units which won the      block. Â There was one      other bid for the block by the consortium of Petrobras, and Shell who bid      USD 4.38 million bonus and 176 work units.
Wintershall with 100% working interest was granted official awards for the POT-M-857, POT-M-863, and POT-M-865 blocks in the offshore Potiguar Basin through the ANP Round 15. 