Petrobras sets Sururu and Berbigão field shares
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels approved Production Individualization Agreements (AIPs) for the Sururu and Berbigão shared reservoirs in the Santos Basin, effective May 1, 2026.
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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports that Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels approved Production Individualization Agreements (AIPs) for the Sururu and Berbigão shared reservoirs in the Santos Basin, effective May 1, 2026.
These reservoirs, producing since 2019 through the FPSO P-68 with capacity of 150,000 barrels of oil per day, are shared between the BM-S-11A concession and a Transfer of Rights Contract operated by Petrobras. The AIPs define each party’s percentage interests and the rules for joint development and production operations.
The agreements also provide that expenses and revenues related to volumes produced up to the effective date will be subject to financial settlement negotiations among Petrobras, Shell, TotalEnergies and Petrogal.
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AIPs finalize Sururu and Berbigão ownership split and coordination.
The approval of Production Individualization Agreements for the Sururu and Berbigão reservoirs formally allocates interests among Petrobras, Shell, TotalEnergies and Petrogal and sets governance for joint development and production. Both fields already produce via FPSO P‑68, which can handle 150,000 barrels per day.
For Sururu, Petrobras holds 45.394%, while Shell, TotalEnergies and Petrogal hold 23.742%, 21.367% and 9.497%, respectively. For Berbigão, Petrobras’ share is higher at 62.913%, with partners holding smaller portions. These splits frame how future revenues and costs are shared.
The filing notes that financial settlement of expenses and revenues for production before May 1, 2026 will be negotiated among the companies. Future disclosures in company filings may describe the outcome of this settlement once agreements are reached.
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Key Terms
Production Individualization Agreements financial
Transfer of Rights Contract financial
FPSO P-68 technical
National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) regulatory
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private
Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2026
Commission File Number 1-15106
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Brazilian Petroleum Corporation – PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Avenida Henrique Valadares, 28 – 9th floor
20231-030 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Petrobras announces approval of the Production Individualization Agreements for the Sururu and Berbigão shared reservoirs
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Rio de Janeiro, May 4, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras announces that it has been notified by the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) on April 30, 2026, regarding the approval of the Production Individualization Agreements (AIP) for the Berbigão Shared Reservoir in Zone BVE-ITP/RJS-656 (Sururu) and the Zone BVE-ITD/RJS-697 of Berbigão (Berbigão), located in the Santos Basin. As a result, the AIPs took effect on May 1, 2026. Both fields have been producing since 2019 through the FPSO P-68, with a capacity of 150,000 barrels of oil per day.
The Sururu and Berbigão Shared Reservoirs comprise:
• Concession Contract BM-S-11A, operated by Petrobras (42.5%), in partnership with Shell (25%), TotalEnergies (22.5%), and Petrogal (10%); and,
• The Transfer of Rights Contract, operated by Petrobras, which holds a 100% interest.
The agreement sets forth the interests of each party and the rules governing the joint execution of oil and natural gas development and production operations in the shared reservoir. Accordingly, effective May 1, 2026, the interests of each party in the Sururu and Berbigão Shared Reservoirs will be as follows:
| Partners | Concession BM-S-11A | Transfer of Rights | Sururu |
| Petrobras (operator) | 42,5% | 100% | 45,394% |
| Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda | 25% | - | 23,742% |
| TotalEnergies EP Brasil Ltda | 22,5% | - | 21,367% |
| Petrogal Brasil S.A. | 10% | - | 9,497% |
| Partners | Concession BM-S-11A | Transfer of Rights | Berbigão |
| Petrobras (operator) | 42,5% | 100% | 62,913% |
| Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda | 25% | - | 16,125% |
| TotalEnergies EP Brasil Ltda | 22,5% | - | 14,512% |
| Petrogal Brasil S.A. | 10% | - | 6,450% |
An AIP is executed in situations when reservoirs extend beyond the areas covered by concessions or contracts, in accordance with ANP regulations.
As a result of the process of individualizing production from the reservoirs, the financial settlement between the expenses incurred and the revenues related to the volumes produced up to the effective date of the AIP will be subject to negotiation between the companies.
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PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS | Investor Relations
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 4, 2026
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A–PETROBRAS
By: /s/ Fernando Sabbi Melgarejo
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Fernando Sabbi Melgarejo
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer