Eni, Statoil show interest in Cyprus offshore blocks
Cyprus said it has received expressions of interest from Eni, Total, Statoil, ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum in a licensing round for offshore hydrocarbon blocks.
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Oman government plans to tender five oil blocks
The Omani government plans to start tendering about five oil blocks in October this year.
Croatia signs contracts for onshore oil and gas exploration blocks
Croatia has signed contracts with a local firm and one Canadian company that had been awarded onshore oil and gas exploration blocks in the north and east of the country.
Gallery: Licences up for grabs in 28th licensing round
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) is expected to confirm the remaining licences of the 28th offshore round today. The final tally will bring a close to one of the most active bids in 50 years.
Mexico auction: Success in just two of the first seven blocks
Mexico has successfully auctioned two of the first seven blocks made available in the first of its historic oil and gas tenders. The North American country has opened up the industry, which had long been nationalised, for the first time since 1938. Both of the contracts have been awarded to a consortium of Sierra Oil & Gas, Premoer Oil and Talos Energy.