India bidding closes today15 May 2019 13:32
Following the contract signing of 55 Blocks under OALP Bid Round-I, Government has launched OALP Bid Round-II on 07th January 2019 offering 14 Blocks under Petroleum Operation Contract for International Competitive Bidding.
Features of OALP Bid Round–II are as quoted below:
14 Blocks spread over 7 Sedimentary Basins, 4 States and offshore areas covering 29,233 Sq. Km of area
Out of 14 Blocks, 8 are in Onland, 5 in Shallow Water and 1 in Ultra deep water
Spread over Category-I and Category-II Basins
10 Blocks are based on EoI submitted by the bidders and 4 Blocks have been carved out by the DGH
Adopts all features of HELP - reduced royalty rates, no Oil Cess, uniform licensing system, marketing and pricing freedom, Revenue Sharing Model, Exploration rights on all retained area for full contract life etc.
Round 2 closes today 15/052019, they publish ALL the bidders, so it will be scrutinized very closely.