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the ANH requests for extensions of the terms to
perform exploration activities in both Altair and
LLA-47 blocks.
The Company requests is based on the
adverse effect on the progress in exploration
activities resulting from the conjoining effect of
social unrest, national strikes, and adverse con-
ditions and restrictions imposed for the ongo-
ing serious impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
in the area and the communities located in the
vicinities of the blocks which have prevented
advance on the socialisation of the project
activities. The ANH response to the Company
requests is pending.
Interoil, November 16 2021

INVESTMENT
ANP qualifies Petrobras and

Shell for the Second Round
The Company requests is based on the adverse shortly.
effect on the progress in exploration activities On November 1, Perenco notified a heavy of the Transfer of Rights
resulting from the conjoining effect of social crumbling on a route section (Aguazul-Soga-
unrest, national strikes, and adverse conditions moso) due to heavy rains in the last weeks forc- The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas
and restrictions imposed for the ongoing serious ing a temporarily shutdown of oil export system. and Biofuels (ANP) has published the names of
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the area Export operation will resume once civil works two more companies qualified for the Second
and the communities located in the vicinities of finish route repairing and normal pumping Round of Bidding for Excess Volumes of the
the blocks which have prevented advance on the operation is restored. Transfer of Rights: Petrobras and Shell Brasil
socialisation of the project activities. The ANH Field operations and production continue at Petróleo were both approved at a meeting of
response to the Company requests is pending. a reasonable level despite the logistics challenges the Special Tender Commission (CEL). There
Subsequent events and current plans: On related to the COVID-19 restriction in Colom- are ten companies eligible for bidding so far, as
October 15, a tower unit was mobilised to Puli C bia and lockdown imposed by the Argentinean Chevron Brasil Óleo e Gás, Ecopetrol Óleo e Gás
fields to repair and/or replace downhole produc- authorities. do Brasil, Enauta Energia, Equinor Brasil Ener-
tion equipment in some producing wells aimed Gross production in Q3-2021 decreased gia, ExxonMobil Exploration Brasil, Petrogal
at recovering oil and gas production. from the production registered in Q2-2021 Brasil, Petronas Petróleo Brasil and TotalEn-
On October 25, 11 Puli C workers (out of mainly due to a combination of weather condi- ergies EP Brasil had already been approved on
twenty-three affected to the operation) unilater- tions that affected road transportation, national November 3.
ally decided to strike and to block the entrance strikes and social unrest in Colombia that led Scheduled for December 17, the Second
to the Mana Treatment Facilities with legal to road blockages causing the suspension of the Round of the Transfer of Rights will offer the
collaboration from the Colombian Oil Union oil transportation, especially from the Vikingo areas of Sepia and Atapu, both inserted within
Organisation (Union Sindical Obrera or USO) operation. the limits of the pre-salt polygon. CNPE Reso-
requesting additional benefits and compensa- Interoil’s EBITDA in Q3-2021 continues lution No. 09/2021 established that the Public
tion to Puli C workers. Since then and regardless with the same positive tendency registered in Notice for the Second Round of Tenders for
all the legal actions taken by Interoil, operational the immediately preceding quarter in terms of Excess Volumes of the Transfer of Rights under
management staff has been immediately mobi- improvement. the production sharing regime would indicate
lised to Puli C Facilities to, firstly, grant safety In Argentina, the workover operations at the the mandatory participation of Petrobras, as
and integrity to the operation, to the environ- MMO-15 continues to be suspended due to the operator, occurring with 30% for both areas.
ment and to the surrounded communities, and, COVID-19 lockdown imposed by the Argentin- Other requests may be analyzed at the next
in addition, to secure a direct and friendly con- ian authorities prohibiting critical field experts CEL meetings. The companies registered com-
versation with the Union and workers illegally from arriving in the country and downhole plied with all the requirements set out in the
blocking the entrance aiming to find a suitable equipment from mobilising to the well site. notice and are able to participate in the round.
solution to their request. On November 4, the In Colombia, Interoil continues to seek the Qualification is mandatory and individual for
workers agree to end the strike and the blockage authorities´ required approval before spudding each interested party, even for those who intend
and to continue negotiations with the Company. a well in Altair and LLA-47 blocks. In addi- to present an offer through a consortium. Once
Regardless the blockage situation at the entrance tion, the ANH issued in July 2021 a resolution the requirements established in the notice have
in Mana treatment facilities, field operation and (Agreement 005) granting companies the right been complied with, and the qualification having
wells production have been normally flowing to request extensions of the terms of exploration been judged and approved by the Special Tender
where oil commercial has been stored in Mana’s programmes adversely affected by blockages, Committee, companies may submit bids for the
main storage facilities. As a result of the end national strikes, the effects of the COVID-19 areas, in accordance with the rules of the round.
of the blockage, oil sales dispatch may resume pandemic and the like. Interoil has filed with ANP, November 10 2021

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