Govt awards oil, gas and CBM blocks

CBM tender winners include Total and BP

Friday, March 18 2011 - 07:53 AM WIB

The government awarded on Friday six new coal bed methane (CBM) blocks in the 2010-2011 tender round under direct proposal scheme.

The winners of tender are the consortium of PT Lion Gobal Energi - PTBA (Persero) Tbk which got Sijunjung block in West Sumatra; the consortium of Senyiur CBM Inc-Total E&P which was awarded Kutai Barat block; PT Sugico Graha which got Kutai Timur block; the consortium of PT TransAsia Resources - BP Exploration Indonesia Ltd that won Kapuas I, II and III blocks.

In a November 2010 statement, the government announced the tender of five blocks, rather than six, under direct proposal. The Kapuas III block was not part of the five.

The government also announced on Friday the winners of the tender for new oil, gas blocks under direct proposal scheme. The winners and the blocks they respectively won are Natuna Ventures B.V for Gurita block in Natuna; Australian firm Cooper Energy for Sumbagsel block in South Sumatra; PT Schintar for Marquisa block in North Sumatra; PT Mandiri Panca Usaha for Sembilang block in Riau island; and Techwin Energy Ltd for South Betung in southern part of Sumatra.

In November, 2010, the government offered 24 oil and gas blocks for investors to develop in the second round tender of 2010. The 24 blocks include 17 offered through a regular tender mechanism and 7 blocks through direct offer mechanism.

The other two blocks Arafura II and Indragiri Hilir failed to attract bidders. (bernard)

No. Block Location FTP 1) Government Take (%) Contractor Take (%) Minimum Bonus US$ Minimum Commitment
After Tax After Tax
Oil Gas Oil Gas
1. Gurita Kepri 20% 65 60 35 40 1,500,000 Seismic 3D
2. Sembilang Kepri 20% 75 65 25 35 1,000,000 Re-opening Well
3. Marquisa N. Sumatra 20% 75 60 25 40 1,000,000 Seismic + 1 Well
4. South Betung Jambi - S. Sumatera 20% 70 60 30 40 1,000,000 Seismic + 1 Well
5. Southern Part Sumatera S. Sumatera 20% 75 60 25 40 1,000,000 Seismic + 1 Well
Note: 1) FTP 20% is shred for Government and Contractor based on split

CBM Blocks

No.

WORKING AREA

Contract Model

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Offering Mechanism
Blocks Size (Km2) Relinquishment DMO*** (%) Government Take (%) Contraktor take (%) Cost Recovery**** Minimum Firm Commitment Minimum Signature Bonuss (US$)
First 3 Year (%) Remaining Area 6 Year* (%) FTP** (%) After Tax Gas After Tax Gas
1. GMB Sijunjung 1,305 PSC 15 70 25 10 55 45 100% G&G Study 2 Corehole, 2 exploration well 1,000,000 Direct Proposal Tender
2. GMB Kutai Timur 1,496 PSC 15 70 25 10 60 40 100% G&G Study 2 Corehole, 2 exploration well 2,000,000 Direct Proposal Tender
3. GMB Kutai Barat 1,699 PSC 20 60 25 10 60 40 100% G&G Study 2 Corehole, 2 exploration well 2,000,000 Direct Proposal Tender
4. GMB Kapuas I 1,102 PSC 10 80 25 10 55 40 100% G&G Study 3 Corehole , 1 exploration well 1,000,000 Direct Proposal Tender
5. GMB Kapuas II 1,108 PSC 10 80 25 10 55 45 100% G&G Study, 3 Corehole, 1 exploration well 1,000,000 Direct Proposal Tender
6. GMB Kapuas III 977.7 PSC 10 80 25 10 55 45 100%

G&G Study, 2 Corehole, 1 exploration well

1,000,000 Direct Proposal Tender

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