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The offshore sedimentary basins, due to their location, are one of the least explored

geological areas in Peru, although for more than a century were discovered hydrocarbons in
the north coast. Currently, this area has the highest daily and cumulative oil production in Peru.

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The basins located in the central

part of the continental shelf and in
the south of the country, are one
of the least explored areas, despite
having geological and geophysical
information of regional nature.

COLOMBIA

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ECUADOR

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67
121

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102

1-AB
129

115
8
64

123

Q Tumbes
Z-1

Z-38

XIX

XX

Iquitos

XXIII

XX

144

IV
IX

XXII

III

Z-2B XIII
XXIV

XIII

Piura

XXI

109
145

Z-6

XXVII

130

95

137

Moyobamba

XXVIII

XXVI

Chachapoyas

103

Z-45

PERU

135

Chiclayo

100

Cajamarca

160

31-E

OC

BRASIL

31-B

IFIC
PAC

EA

Z-46

AN

Z-6

116

OC
E

VI
VII

XXV
II
XV

Z-34

Geologically blocks are located

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Trujillo

Pucallpa

31-C

Z-56

AT
L

Z-35

AN
TIC

parallel to the shoreline, following

the main trend of offshore basins,
thereby increasing the probability to
define complete structures, in the
same direction and with enough area
to conduct the development of a
discovery.

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For this reason, has been

prioritized the promotion and

contracting of these areas for
hydrocarbon exploration. For this,
has been defined nine blocks in five
offshore basins, to be integrated in
the International Bidding Round.

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138

163
31-D

Z-57
Huarz

10

114

131

133

Z-48

126

Hunuco

10

107

Z-36
Z-50

174

Cerro de Pasco

Z-49

108

57

Z-51

56
88

C
PA

Z-52

Callao

LIMA

Huancayo

QQ

58

Pto. Maldonado

IF

Huancavelica

IC

76
Z-33

Ayacucho

Z-53

OC

Cusco

Abancay

Q
Q

BOLIVIA

EA

Ica

N
Z-54

15

105
Z-55

105
Puno

TIT

IC

AC
A

LA
KE

Z-58

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Z-59

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POZOS EXPLORATORIOS

Moquegua

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Z-60

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CHILE

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In order to attract investment and provide greater choices

to locate exploration prospects, defined blocks have an average
size of 790,000 ha per block, more than the usual blocks area for
contracts in the continent.
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The configuration and

design of the blocks for the

International Bidding Round do not

overlap with Protected Natural Areas.

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121
67
121

67

CO
AR
IQ

129

OS
UIT

!!

102

64

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!

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Z-1

XIX

XX

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!

!
!

!
!

116

!
!

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XXII

XIII

Z-2B

144

III

Z-6

XXV
II

IV

VII

XX

V
X
VI

!
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Z-34

XXIII

!
!

Z-38

123

!!

!
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XXIV
!

130

!
!

!
!

137

95

145

Z-6

!
!

!
!

109

XXI

XIII

!
!

XXVII

103

!
!

PERU

Seismic surveys and geological-

Z-45

XXVIII

XXVI

!
!

!
!

135

!
!

!
!

!
!

Z-35

AN
TI
C

161

31-C

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!

!
!

138

163

Z-56

AT
L

EA

31-E

!
!

OC

Z-46

AN

!
!

OC
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BRASIL

NT
AY
A

!
!

CO

31-B

160

AR
CO

!
!

!!

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IFIC
PAC

geophysical evaluations in offshore

sedimentary basins, have identified
a number of prospects and leads
with probabilities for hydrocarbon
exploration.

31-D

!
!

have regional 2D seismic data and

geological studies of hydrocarbon
potential.

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1-AB
115

Most proposed blocks

COLOMBIA

117

ECUADOR

Also the blocks are located

at a distance of seven miles from

the shoreline, respecting the area
exclusively dedicated to artisanal
fishing.

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117

!
!

!
!

Z-57

!
!

!
!

!
!

!
!

133

Z-48

126

131

114

107

10

Z-36

10

!
!

!
!

!
!

Z-50

174

!
!

!
!
!

!
!

U
ARCO MAN

RRALD

!
!

C
PA

Santuario Nacional
Huayllay

57

!
!

Z-51
!

!
!

IF

ARCO
FITZCA

108

!
!

56

!
!
!

88

58

IC

!
!

!
!

!
!

EA

!
!

!
!

AR
CO

76

Z-33

Z-53

AD

OC

Z-52

All blocks technical

information for
the International
Bidding Round has
been compiled in
PERUPETRO S.A. Data
Bank.

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!

Z-49

ID

!
!

!
!

!
!

!
!

!
!

!
!

Z-54

15

!
!

105
! !

!
!

Reserva Nacional
del Titicaca

!
!

105

Z-55

TIT
IC

!
!

!
!
!

!
!

AC

LA
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Z-58

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Z-59

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!
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1:2,000,000

!
!

!
!

!
!

!
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!
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Blocks under contrac

!
!

!
!

!
!

CHILE

70

75

!!

PP-001

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150 Km

120

50

80

LEGEND

40

100 KM
160

Z-60

20

!
!

GRAPHIC
SCALE
Escala
1: 2'000,000
50,000 m

This information is
available to investors
via the Corporate
Website.

BOLIVIA

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BASINS
Lima

Lima-PISCO

SALAVERRY-TRUJILLO

LIST

MOLLENDO

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Lima
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B L O C K

On the North part of Lima basin, has been set up one

block for the International Bidding Round to grant Offshore License
Contracts.
Block

Area (ha)

Available
information

Identified
Prospects/Leads

Z-50

876,753

741 km
2D seismic

None

Block Z-50 borders to the East with Blocks with current contracts
Z-48 and Z-49, to the South borders with Block Z-51, and West with
the Lima basin boundary. This block has a fair amount of 2D seismic
data, but has not identified any exploration prospects yet.

1000 m: Bathymetry

Main factors for block configuration:

2D seismic in Block Z-50, Lima basin.

1. Basin configuration.
2. Petroleum System hypothetical Paleozoic (same OS of the
proposed well in Pisco offshore basin next to drill).

Unexplored basin, with many geological

possibilities. Lack to confirm the Petroleum

System in the basin. It needs more geological and
geophysical studies.

There is recent technical information in

Trujillo and Pisco basins, surrounding the area.

It is estimated that Lima basin has the same
Petroleum System than Trujillo basin.

Cretaceous
kitchen

Maturity Model in the Cretaceous:

93-75 Seismic Line located between
the northern part of Pisco basin and
southern of Lima Basin, showing
Cretaceous kitchen.

There have been conducted geological

and geophysical studies by various companies
in the coastal areas of Lima, Pisco and Paracas,
having collected 49 samples for geochemical
analysis. From these analyzes it was concluded
that the Ambo Group of Carboniferous is the
main Source Rock of Pisco and Lima Basins,
being the same source rock of hydrocarbons in
Camisea.

Lima-Pisco
Basins

B L O C K

On the North part of Pisco basin and south of Lima basin,

have been set up 3 new Blocks for the International Bidding Round
to grant Offshore License Contracts.
Block

Area (ha)

Available
information

Identified
Prospects/Leads

Z-53

823,617

2,493 km
2D seismic

Z-54

717,518

856 km
2D seismic

Z-55

651,145

515 km
2D seismic

Block Z-53 is located between the basins Pisco to the South and
Lima to the North, separated by a structural high intermediate, and
borders to the East by Block Z-33.

Blocks Z-54 and Z-55 in Pisco basin, border to the East with
line of 7 miles of artisanal fishing protection and Islands Systems,
Islets and Puntas Guaneras. Block Z-54 also partially borders to the
East with the Paracas National Reserve. To the West, the boundary of
the 3 Blocks is approximately Pisco basin boundary.

1000 m: Bathymetry

2D seismic, prospects and leads in Block Z-53, Lima-Pisco basins.

All of these Blocks have good amount of recently 2D seismic

information, but no exploratory Wells have been drilled in the
offshore area. The Prospects and leads showed have been defined
from the 2D seismic.
Main factors for Blocks configuration:
1. Prospects and leads with exploration probabilities.
2. Existence of an Petroleum System hypothetical Paleozoic,
next to be confirmed with drilling.
Schematic Transversal Section.
West to East Pisco Basin (Hunt Oil, 2002).

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Inside Pisco Basin has been identified an active

Petroleum System with a Carboniferous Source Rock,

capable to generate hydrocarbons, mainly light oil and
gas-condensate.

In outcrops were observed Excellent Reservoir

Rocks in Choros Formation of the Tertiary, with

porosity and permeability of 34% and 533 milidarcies,
respectively.

Sandstones with a strong oil smell in Choros

Formation, suggest that hydrocarbon generation
comes from Ambo Group of the Carboniferous.

Dark limestone from Pariatambo Formation of the

Cretaceous with strong oil smell, could be principal or
secondary Reservoir Rock.
1000 m: Bathymetry

2D seismic, prospects and leads in Block Z-55, Pisco basin.

The field geology and seismic interpretation, as

well as drillings made through Oceanographic Drilling
Program (ODP) have identified possible Seal Rocks
present in the basin, which belong to Pisco Formation
of the Upper Miocene, recovering the reservoirs of
Choros Formation.
Tectonic trenches and sub-basins types of pullapart from post-Eocene age, associated with strikeslip faults and gravitational and rotational movements
were caused by a major extensional event, being this
predominant structural style for hydrocarbon traps
forming. This structural style was recently confirmed
by field geology and a new seismic interpretation at
regional level.
1000 m: Bathymetry

2D seismic, prospects and leads in Block Z-54, Pisco basin.

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Oil companies interested in available Areas for

new hydrocarbons exploration and exploitation
contracts in Peruvian basins will find the most
relevant information in digital format and free of
cost.

The delivery of information does not grant rights

to applicants for the same on the areas related to
such information, for which purpose they must first
participate in the International Bidding Round to grant
Offshore License Contracts, within the time periods and
conditions contained in the terms.
The companies or their duly authorized representatives
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Salaverry-Trujillo
Basins

B L O C K

B L O C K

In Salaverry-Trujillo basins, have been set up 2 new Blocks

for the International Bidding Round to grant Offshore License
Contracts.
Lote

Area (ha)

Available
information

Identified
Prospects/Leads

Z-56

716,294

3,305 km
2D seismic

Z-57

578,859

2,051 km
2D seismic

Blocks Z-56 and Z-57 border to the East mainly with the Block
of the current Z-35 contract; the south part of the Block Z-57 borders
to the East with Block Z-48. Block Z-56 borders to the North with
Blocks Z-46 and Z-35. Both Blocks in the bidding, border to the West
with the border of Trujillo basin, constituted by the edge of the upper
slope of the continental shelf. Blocks Z-56 and Z-57 have a large
database of 2D seismic, and have identified 6 and 4 leads respectively.

Main factors for Blocks configuration:

1. The West boundary of Trujillo basin.
2. The presence of a hypothetical Petroleum System in Trujillo
basin.

1000 m: Bathymetry

2D seismic, prospects and leads in Blocks Z-56 and Z-57, Trujillo basin.

Lobos and Morsa North exploratory

wells found significant samples of oil during the

drilling. Also, has been detected and obtained

hydrocarbon samples in natural outcrops on the sea
surface, which have demonstrated the existence of an
active Petroleum System in this basin.

To the north of Trujillo, in Talara basin, the

most important Source Rock is Muerto Formation
(Lower Cretaceous). In Trujillo Basin, Lobos 1X
well found a shale powerful section of the Upper

Cretaceous that possibly

reached the level
of maturity in some
depocenters.

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10

DHI 96-57

0
150

0
250

0
200

00
30

0
50

DHI 96-12

0
20
100

Morsa Norte 1X

DHI 96-81
00
40

00
35

Reservoirs: Good quality

platform sands and
turbidites from the Middle
and Early Eocene.

Seismic
DHIs?
Seismic DHIs
Ballena (OXY) 1

1000

Delfin (OXY) 1

00
15

0
0
0

0
50

00
25

00
20
0
20

96-81 seismic line

showing amplitude anomalies.

96-57 seismic line

showing amplitude anomalies.

Seals: Shales and siltstones

from the Late Oligocene.

DIRECT HYDROCARBONS INDICATOR (DHI): Location map of seismic DHI significant (red spots).

Mollendo
Basin

B L O C K

In Mollendo basin has been set up 3 new Blocks for the

International Bidding Round to grant Offshore License Contracts.
Block

Area (ha)

Available
information

Identified
Prospects/Leads

Z-58

699,161

430 km
2D seismic

Z-59

1040,005

454 km
2D seismic

Z-60

901,863

399 km
2D seismic

These 3 Blocks border to the East with line of 7 miles of

protection of artisanal fishing, small-scale fishing, and with the
System of Islands, Islets and Puntas Guaneras. To the West the
Blocks boundary consists of the basin boundary. Also these Blocks
have a fair amount of 2D seismic data, but no exploratory wells have
been drilled yet. From the existing 2D seismic in blocks Z-58, Z-59
and Z-60 have been defined 3, 2 and 2 leads respectively.

Main factors for Blocks configuration:

Generalized Stratigraphic Column, Adn Pino, 2004.

1. Border with protection areas of artisanal and small-scale

fishing.
2. Prospective geological trends of the basin.

Geological map
and seismic data
for Block Z-60

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1000 m: Bathymetry

2D seismic, Prospects and Leads in Block Z-58 from Mollendo basin.

1000 m: Bathymetry

2D seismic, Prospects and Leads in Block Z-59 from Mollendo basin.

Mollendo basin is a structural depression

between the Coast Cordillera and the Peruvian
Trench. Along the shoreline outcrops the
Precambrian Metamorphic Complex, which is
covered by clastic and carbonate sediments of
the Paleozoic, Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous,
extending westward into Mollendo basin.
Tertiary sequences dominated by deltaicfluvial clastic sediments and marine cover the
oldest rocks on a discordance.
Have been found some asphalt layers
in Lower and Middle Jurassic formations,
indicating the presence of potential Source
Rocks in this basin completely unexplored,
with many probabilities for hydrocarbon
exploration.

1000 m: Bathymetry

2D seismic, Prospects and Leads in Block Z-60 from Mollendo basin.

Structural style: Extensional tectonics with pillars and Tectonic Trench creation. Half of
the trenches in the depressions are truncated by an erosional surface.

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