Ouro Preto announces the acquisition of EP Energy do Brasil and

Press release
Rio de Janeiro (BR), 09.01.2014.
Ouro Preto announces the acquisition of EP Energy do Brasil and EP
Energy Pescada
Ouro Preto Óleo e Gás S.A. (“Ouro Preto or Company”), continuing its growth strategy in the
oil and gas industry, announces the acquisition of EP Energy do Brasil and EP Energy Pescada,
which own assets in the Camamu - Almada, Potiguar and Espírito Santos Basins.
With this acquisition, Ouro Preto adds to its exploratory portfolio, which comprise the blocks
acquired in the 11th and 12th Bidding Rounds of ANP concessions which are already in
production, in partnership with Petrobras, in the Camarupim fields (24.32 %), Espirito Santo
Basin, and in the Pescada/Arabaiana Complex (35 %), Potiguar Basin.
After the acquisition, the companies come to be called of OP Energia (formerly EP Energy do
Brasil) and OP Pescada (formerly EP Energy Pescada).
According to Rodolfo Landim, CEO of Ouro Preto, "The acquisition of these assets is an
important step towards the establishment of the Company as a major player in E&P in Brasil.”
About Ouro Preto
Established in 2010, Ouro Preto is a Brazilian company whose mission is to be an integrated
energy company focused on the exploration and production of oil and natural gas activities,
striving for excellence and for employee appreciation with respect to society and standards of
health, environment and occupational safety in order to achieve the best economic results for
their shareholders. In the 11th ANP Bid Round (2013), successfully bided five exploratory
blocks, four onshore blocks in Parnaíba Basin (PN-T-114, PN-T-137, PN-T-151 e PN-T-165), and
one offshore block in Barreirinhas Basin (BAR-M-387) and in the 12th ANP Bid Round (2013), 7
areas in the Recôncavo Basin (REC-T-194, REC-T-208, REC-T-225, REC-T-239, REC-T-240, REC-T253 e REC-T-254).
Chaired by Engineer Rodolfo Landim, with 26 years of experience in Petrobras, in the E&P and
as CEO of Petrobras subsidiaries: Gaspetro and Petrobras Distribuidora. Landim was also the
co-founder and CEO of OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes S.A. and OSX Brasil S.A. The board of
Ouro Preto also includes: the geophysicist Sergio Possato, former Petrobras and ANP, as
Forward-looking statements
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based on current expectations, estimates and projections of DSM and information currently available to the company.
Ouro Preto cautions readers that such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and therefore it should be
understood that many factors can cause actual performance and position to differ materially from these statements. Ouro Preto has no obligation to
update the statements contained in this press release, unless required by law. The English language version of the press release is leading.
General Director; the geophysicist Edmundo Marques, former Petrobras and OGX, as Chief
Exploration Officer; the physicist and systems analyst Marcos Leme, former Petrobras,
Halliburton and other private companies, as Chief Technology Officer; the engineer Isaac
Mizrahi, as Chief Financial Officer and the librarian Lucia Zalán, former Petrobras, as Chief
Governance Officer .
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Forward-looking statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to DSM’s future (financial) performance and position. Such statements are
based on current expectations, estimates and projections of DSM and information currently available to the company.
Ouro Preto cautions readers that such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and therefore it should be
understood that many factors can cause actual performance and position to differ materially from these statements. Ouro Preto has no obligation to
update the statements contained in this press release, unless required by law. The English language version of the press release is leading.