Legal Framework for the Exploration and Production of Oil and Natural Gas in Brazil
- 1988 – Article 176 Brazilian Constitution (ownership of hydrocarbons)
- 1995 – Amendment of Article 177 (co-operation contracts allowed)
- August 06, 1997 – Law No. 9,478 (the Petroleum Law)
- August 02, 2010 – Law No. 12,304 (Pré-Sal Petróleo/PPSA Law)
- December 22, 2010 – Law No. 12,351 (the Pre-Salt Law)
- April 11, 2014 – Resolution No. 21/2014 (Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing in Unconventional Reservoirs)
See:
- Legislation for Exploration and Production of Oil and Natural Gas – Compilation of ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels)
- Shale Gas Handbook, November 2013 – by Norton Rose Fulbright
- Overview of Brazilian Legislation Applicable to Oil and Gas Activities – by Latin Lawyer
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