hydrocarbon production concessions

A. DURATION

validity period production storage
1 ST
30 years
50 years
2 ND (First Extension)
10 years
10 years
3 RD (Second Extension)

10 years

10 years
Only Exploration Permit Holders can submit an application for and receive the award of a Production or Storage Concession, and then only over the same area of the Exploration Permit and will be done, in any case, through the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Commerce.

 
B. GUARANTEE

The guarantee will be determined in function of the investments proposed by the applicant.

 
C. SURFACE RENTAL FEES

years €/ha. Per year (*)
1 to 5
1.907752
6 to 10
5.341706
11 to 15

14.117364

16 to 20
17.551318
21 to 25
14.117364
26 to 30
7.249458
During Extensions
5.341706
(*) Amounts as of 2007. These amounts are adjusted annually using the estimated Consumer Price Index for that year.