Licensing Round

On 4 August 2020, the Somali Petroleum Authority announced the opening of the country’s first-ever offshore licensing round. This licensing round features up to seven blocks that are up for the bidding process which are estimated to be among the most promising areas for petroleum exploration and production in Somalia. This licensing round is expected to close on 12 March 2021.

This follows the approval and President Ratification of the Petroleum Law on 8 February 2020 by His Excellency President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo.

LICENSING ROUND DOCUMENTATION

TENDER PROTOCOL DOCUMENT
1 January 2024

Download the final tender protocol documentation

8 February 2020

Somali Petroleum Law document released February 2020

29 December 2020

Additional bid documentation

29 December 2020

Additional bid documentation

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The chase for oil in
Somalia's offshore

Offshore Somalia
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Somalia's Exploration Journey

Offshore Somalia
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Crustal structure and implications on thermal maturity

Offshore Somalia
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GEO ExPro V17 n5 TGS

Somalia Foldout