Govt names 11 new exploration blocks for 2003 first tender round

Following is the list of 11 new exploration blocks in Jambi, East Java, Central Java and East Kalimantan provinces, which the government has planned to tender in 2003:

Province	Block Name
?Jambi	1. Merangin I Block
?	2. Merangin II Block
?East Java	1. South Madura Block
?	2. Bulu Offshore Block
?	3. Northeast Madura I Offshore Block
?	4. Northeast Madura II Offshore Block
?	5. North Bali I Offshore Block
?	6. North Bali II Offshore Block
?	7. East Kangean Offshore Block
?Central Java	1. Rembang Offshore Block
?East Kalimantan	1. Tarakan Offshore Block

Earlier a government official said the tender would be formally opened during an oil and mining conference in Bali on February 1. (godang)