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Reuters Indonesia Invites Bids for 26 Exploration Areas

Date: 31-Oct-07
Country: INDONESIA

Luluk Sumiarso, director general of oil and gas at the ministry, said bid documents would be available within a month.

Here are a list of exploration blocks on offer:

12 EXPLORATION BLOCKS TO BE RE-OFFERED

1. Cikalang; offshore Natuna island

2. Kerapu; offshore Natuna island

3. Baronang; offshore Natuna island

4. Cucut; offshore Natuna island

5. Dolphin; offshore Natuna island

6. Bawean II; offshore, north of East Java province

7. East Bawean I; offshore, north of East Java province

8. Bunting; onshore and offshore of East Java province

9. Situbondo; offshore East Java

10. North-East Madura V; offshore East Java

11. Downstream Mahakam; onshore East Kalimantan

12. Buton II; onshore and offshore Buton island

14 NEW BLOCKS TO BE OFFERED

1. Rangkas; onshore Banten province, West Java

2. North x-ray; offshore north of West Java

3 North Bali II, offshore north of Bali

4. South Barito, onshore and offshore of Central Kalimantan

5. West Timor, onshore and offshore in Timor Sea

6. Southeast Palung Aru, offshore in Arafura Sea

7. Southeast Tual, offshore in the western Arafura Sea

8. East Palung Aru (Aru marine fault), offshore, Arafura Sea

9. Semai I, offshore west of West Papua province

10. Semai II, offshore west of West Papua province

11. Semai III, offshore west of West Papua province

12. Semai IV, offshore west of West Papua province

13. Semai V, offshore west of West Papua province

14. Kasuari, onshore West Papua province

Source: Energy Ministry official

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