News release
NEWS RELEASE
HRT CONFIRMS THE FILING OF GUARANTEES TO ANP
Rio de Janeiro, April 29th, 2013 - HRT Participações em Petróleo S.A. (the "Company" or "HRT") (BM&FBOVESPA: HRTP3, TSX-V: HRP) announces that, on April 26th, 2013, its subsidiary, HRT O&G Exploração e Produção de Petróleo Ltda. ("HRT O&G"), filed before National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels ("ANP"), the required guarantees to allow the participation in the 11thBid Round.
"With this step, and with the qualification as an operator "A", we create the possibility of HRT participate in new opportunities, diversifying our portfolio", said Milton Franke, CEO of the Subsidiary.
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About HRT
HRT Participações holds one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in Brazil. The HRT Group comprises eight main subsidiaries: IPEX (Integrated Petroleum Expertise Company Serviços em Petróleo Ltda.), HRT O&G Exploração e Produção de Petróleo Ltda., HRT Netherlands B.V., HRT África Petróleo S.A., HRT América Inc., Air Amazonia Serviços Aéreos Ltda. and HRT Canada Inc.. The Company retains a 55% interest in 21 exploratory blocks in the Solimões Basin. HRT also operates ten exploratory blocks off the Namibian coast: eight blocks in the Orange Sub-basin and two blocks in the Walvis Sub-basin. HRT's team includes PHDs and masters in geochemistry, geophysics, biology and engineering, most of them former employees of Petrobras and ANP (Brazil petroleum agency). HRT is committed to minimizing any possible environmental impacts in the sites where it acts. Our commitment to the local communities is towards health conditions, safety and quality of life. For more information, please visit the Company's website: www.hrt.com.br/ir