Table of Contents

• 1.1. List of Tables 4
• 1.2. List of Figures 7

2. Key Highlights & Trends 11

3. Global Bid Round Summary 12

• 3.1. Global Reported Bid Round Activity 16
• 3.2. Open Bid Rounds 16
• 3.3. Upcoming Bid Rounds 17

4. Q4 2019 Bid Round Overview 18

• 4.1. Rounds Closing this Quarter 18

5. Africa 22

• 5.1. Q4 2019 Closing Bid Rounds 22
• 5.2. Q4 2019 Open Bid Rounds 27
• 5.3. Upcoming Bid Rounds 40

6. Asia 45

• 6.1. Q4 2019 Closing Bid Rounds 45
• 6.2. Q4 2019 Open Bid Rounds 51
• 6.3. Upcoming Bid Rounds 57

7. Caribbean 59

• 7.1. Q4 2019 Closing Bid Rounds 59
• 7.2. Q4 2019 Open Bid Rounds 61
• 7.3. Upcoming Licensing Rounds 64

8. Europe 65

• 8.1. Q4 2019 Closing Bid Rounds 65
• 8.2. Q4 2019 Open Bid Rounds 72
• 8.3. Upcoming Bid Rounds 74

9. Former Soviet Union 75

• 9.1. Q4 Closing Bid Rounds 75
• 9.2. Upcoming Bid Rounds 79

10. Middle East 80

• 10.1. Q4 Closing Bid Rounds 80
• 10.2. Q4 2019 Open Bid Rounds 83
• 10.3. Upcoming Bid Rounds 86

11. North America 87

• 11.1. Q4 2019 Closing Bid Rounds 87
• 11.2. Upcoming Bid Rounds 96

12. Oceania 97

• 12.1. Q4 2019 Closing Bid Rounds 97
• 12.2. Q4 2019 Open Bid Rounds 100
• 12.3. Upcoming Bid Rounds 103

13. South America 104

• 13.1. Q4 2019 Closing Bid Rounds 104
• 13.2. Q4 2019 Open Bid Rounds 112
• 13.3. Upcoming Bid Rounds 115

14. Appendix 118

• 14.1. Methodology 118
• 14.2. Contact Us 118

Q4 2019 Global Bid Round Outlook - US Dominating Current & Upcoming Licensing Activity

Summary

In Q4 2019, 39 licensing rounds are open with 25 scheduled to close in the quarter. Africa is hosting the largest volume of licensing rounds in Q4 2019. Eight countries in Africa are hosting one licensing round each. Whilst North America is hosting seven rounds and Asia is hosting six. The Angolan 2019 Bid Round offers the largest volume of acreage set to close this quarter. Although not all bid-acreage has been disclosed, the largest number of blocks available is located onshore, with the US (Alaska) offering a significant portion of this.

Scope

- Provides an overview of global bid rounds for 2019
- Information on each bid round due to close in Q4 2019 by region and country
- Upcoming open bid rounds by region and country
- Information on recent exploration and licensing history of countries of bid rounds wherever available
- State take comparison with regional peers

Reasons to buy

- Obtain the most up to date information available on global bid rounds
- Gain insight on bid rounds and blocks on offer by country and region
- Keep abreast of licensing history in countries where bid rounds are open or due to close
- Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong data on global bid rounds