The new plan will make around 583 square kilometres available for drilling, an 80% reduction from what was previously being evaluated for leasing.
The new contracts contain a royalty rate of 18.75%, a rise from the previously planned 12.5% rate.
The move is a break from the administration’s campaign pledges and is seen as a reaction against rising fuel prices in the country.
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