Brazil Licensing | Round 17 belongs to Shell – what did the company see that others missed?
Brazil’s Round 17 was underwhelming. Only five blocks (out of 92) were awarded, no competitive bidding took place, and only two companies (Shell and Ecopetrol)…
Read MoreBig guns win out in the 2020/2021 Suriname Bid Round
A pairing of TotalEnergies/Qatar Petroleum, and Chevron have been announced as the winners in the Suriname Shallow Offshore (SHO) Bid Round 2020/2021. ACCESS PDF
Read MoreWill Suriname’s shallow-water round live up to the hype?
Suriname’s ongoing bid round offers companies the chance to build exposure to the Guyana Basin, the world’s number one exploration play. Interest in the basin…
Read MoreBrazil’s successful 2nd Permanent Bid Round demonstrates growing interest in its dynamic onshore space
Local incumbents dominated the results of last week’s 2nd Permanent Bid Round. A total of 17 exploration blocks and a single marginal accumulation were awarded,…
Read MoreShell leads the way at US Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 256
Interest remained unsurprisingly subdued in the latest US Gulf of Mexico lease sale as the market downturn continues to impact the industry. The Bureau of…
Read MoreColombia’s Permanent Licensing Round – phase two results
On 26 November 2019, Phase Two of Colombia’s Permanent Licensing Round (PLR) closed. It was highlighted by limited co… DOWNLOAD PDF
Read MoreA post-mortem of Brazil’s PSC rounds
As the fallout from the disappointment of last week’s bid rounds continues, there is much talk of a reform. Although … DOWNLOAD PDF
Read MoreMajor disappointment in Brazil’s Surplus Round
Brazil’s Surplus Transfer of Rights round (6th November 2019), the biggest resource opportunity of the year globally, … DOWNLOAD PDF
Read MoreThe Surplus Transfer of Rights + PSC 6 rounds – our final thoughts
The wait is almost over – in a few weeks, Brazil will hold back-to-back the two most eagerly anticipated bidding roun… DOWNLOAD PDF
Read MoreCampos Basin pre-salt drives Brazil’s Round 16
The US$2.2 billion raised in Round 16 signature bonuses gives the ANP a hat-trick of concession bid round successes…. DOWNLOAD PDF
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