Mozambique: Bid round planned

The Institute of National Petroleum (INP) will launch its fifth licensing round in London on 23 October. The round will offer 15 blocks, of which three are located in the deep-water Rovuma Basin, outboard from the existing licensed blocks. Another two are located in the offshore Angoche area, and six in the offshore Zambezi Delta. Onshore, three blocks are on offer around the Pande-Temane concession, and one in the Palmeira area in southern Mozambique, immediately north of Maputo. The government is keen to increase exploration after the success of drilling in the Rovuma Basin, where Eni and Anadarko plan a major liquefied natural gas development.