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slug: valor-minimo-licitacao
lang: en
titulo: Minimum value for alienation of rights from production individualization agreements is proposed by MME
resposta: 1. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), with support from PPSA, proposes to the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) the minimum value for alienating rights arising from production individualization agreements in non-conceded or non-shared areas in the pre-salt and in strategic areas (Law No. 12.351/2010, art. 46-B, included by Law No. 15.164/2025).
resposta: 2. CNPE approves the minimum value and the technical and economic parameters of the bidding, which will be held in the auction format by PPSA (art. 46-B, sole paragraph, and art. 46-A, § 2°).
resposta: 3. The alienation applies exclusively to Union rights in production individualization agreements in non-conceded or non-shared pre-salt areas or in strategic areas (art. 36 of Law 12.351/2010).
resposta: 4. The minimum value is specific to each agreement, with no generic standard, and does not apply to agreements signed before 2025 (Law No. 15.164/2025).
curto: MME proposes minimum value to CNPE for alienation of rights in pre-salt and strategic areas
tema: Oil and gas
revisada: 2026-10-03
proxima: 2027-04-03
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## Data
| Who proposes | Decision-making body | Source | Data source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) | National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) | Law No. 12.351/2010, art. 46-B | 2025 (Law No. 15.164) |

Data consulted on 03/10/2026.

## Basis
- [Law No. 12.351/2010 (Planalto, in Portuguese)](https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_ato2007-2010/2010/lei/l12351.htm): Art. 46-B establishes that MME, with support from PPSA, proposes to CNPE the minimum value for alienating rights arising from production individualization agreements in non-conceded or non-shared pre-salt areas and in strategic areas. CNPE approves the value and the bidding parameters.

## How it applies
1. MME, with support from PPSA, prepares and submits to CNPE the minimum value based on technical and economic studies (art. 46-B).
2. CNPE analyzes and approves the minimum value and the bidding parameters (art. 46-B, sole paragraph).
3. PPSA drafts the notice with the approved minimum value and holds the auction in the auction format (art. 46-A, § 2°).

## Limits
1. Applies only to the alienation of Union rights in production individualization agreements in non-conceded or non-shared pre-salt areas or in strategic areas (art. 36 of Law 12.351/2010).
2. The minimum value is defined per specific agreement, with no standard value (art. 46-B).
3. Does not apply to agreements signed before 2025 (Law No. 15.164/2025).
4. The Union does not assume risks or guarantees after alienation (art. 46-C, § 1°).