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  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/anp-revises-technical-data-acquisition-rules-october-2026",
  "slug": "anp-revises-technical-data-acquisition-rules-october-2026",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-02",
  "sourceName": "Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/noticias-comunicados/anp-revisa-resolucao-sobre-aquisicao-de-dados-tecnicos",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "Brazil",
    "Oil and Gas",
    "Exploration",
    "October 2026"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "ANP updates rules for technical data acquisition",
    "summary": "Brazil’s regulator revised its technical-data framework to cover emerging subsurface activities and clarify how data companies and consortia operate.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "Scope expands",
        "paragraphs": [
          "ANP approved a revision of Resolution 889/2022 on 2 October. The new scope includes geoscientific data work for underground gas storage, natural-hydrogen exploration and identifying formations for geological carbon storage."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP)",
            "url": "https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/noticias-comunicados/anp-revisa-resolucao-sobre-aquisicao-de-dados-tecnicos"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "heading": "Authorizations and accountability",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The update sets procedures for data-acquisition wells in uncontracted federal areas, recognizes consortia of data-acquisition companies and requires more detailed reports on non-exclusive data sales. ANP says existing confidentiality rules remain in force."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Agência Nacional do Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP)",
            "url": "https://www.gov.br/anp/pt-br/canais_atendimento/imprensa/noticias-comunicados/anp-revisa-resolucao-sobre-aquisicao-de-dados-tecnicos"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "companies": []
}