ANP, oil industry regulator of Brazil has permitted 6 energy companies, Shell, Total, BP, DEA of Germany, CNODC Brasil Petroleo e Gas Ltda of China and QPI from Qatar to bid for four pre-salt blocks located in the Campos and Santos Basins. The auction will be on Sept. 28. The fifth pre-salt round will be the final chance for the companies to lock Brazil’s offshore oil deposit stakes.