Indonesia to offer 43 blocks in 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

Unconventional


1. MNK Sumut Tenggara

2. MNK Jembar Rimba

3. GMB Sumbagsel