Licensing Round Opportunities Several major licensing rounds have been recently announced, opening new opportunities for oil and gas exploration: Brazil: The next oil & gas licensing round on 17 June will offer 332 exploratory blocks across key onshore and offshore basins. Thailand: The 25th Licensing Round will offer nine onshore blocks, with bid submissions due 1-16 July. Seven blocks are in the northeast of the country, while two are in the central region. India: The 10th round of the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) is the largest by acreage to date, covering 191,986 sq km across 25 blocks in shallow, deep and ultra-deep waters. Libya: Set to launch its first bidding round in over 17 years, with majors like Eni, OMV, BP and Repsol already resuming exploration in the country. Our Regional Exploration Packages provide the critical geoscience data and insights you need to de-risk your bids and maximise exploration success.23 Apr 2025 14:31
Licensing Round Opportunities
Several major licensing rounds have been recently announced, opening new opportunities for oil and gas exploration:
Brazil: The next oil & gas licensing round on 17 June will offer 332 exploratory blocks across key onshore and offshore basins.
Thailand: The 25th Licensing Round will offer nine onshore blocks, with bid submissions due 1-16 July. Seven blocks are in the northeast of the country, while two are in the central region.
India: The 10th round of the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) is the largest by acreage to date, covering 191,986 sq km across 25 blocks in shallow, deep and ultra-deep waters.
Libya: Set to launch its first bidding round in over 17 years, with majors like Eni, OMV, BP and Repsol already resuming exploration in the country.
Our Regional Exploration Packages provide the critical geoscience data and insights you need to de-risk your bids and maximise exploration success.