Indonesia to offer 43 blocks in 2018

JAKARTA, January 19, 2018 – Indonesia’s oil and gas general director Ego Syahrial announced on Thursday the 43 blocks that would be offered in a tender this year.

Indonesia will offer 40 conventional and three unconventional oil and gas blocks under gross-split PSCs. Some have been tendered but not awarded in previous years. The three unconventional blocks include two shale gas blocks and one coal bed methane block. The minister suggested the auction might take place as soon as March.

The full list is as follows:

Conventional

1. Rupat Labuhan
 2. South CPP 3. Nibung
 4. Batu Gajah Dua
 5. Bukit Barat
 6. South Tuna
 7. Tongkol
 8. Banyumas
 9. Ampuh
 10. East Sepanjang-Kangean 
11. Kasongan Sampit
 12. Southwest Bengara
 13. Suremana I 
14. Manakarra Mamuju 
15. South East Mandar 
16. Karaeng
 17. Ebony
 18. East Tanimbar
 19. West Berau
 20. Onin
 21. Kasuri II
 22. Kasuri III 
23. West Kaimana 
24. North Arguni
 25. Mamberamo
26. Air Komering
27. East Sokang
 28. East Muriah
 29. North Kangean
 30. Palangkaraya 
31. West Sangata
 32. Belayan 
33. Southeast Mahakam
 34. South Sageri 
35. Halmahera-Kofiau 
36. Southwest Bird’s Head
 37. Semai IV
 38. West Papua III 
39. Cendrawasih Bay II 
40. Cendrawasih Bay III