Faroe Islands sets third licensing round
July 21, 2008 11:51 AM
The Faroe Islands' Minister of Fishery and Natural Resources has announced the third Faroese licensing round.

Final notice issued for Western GoM Lease Sale 207
July 18, 2008 2:32 PM
The MMS will hold the next federal offshore oil and gas lease sale for the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 20, 2008, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in downtown New Orleans.

ATP awarded Atwater Valley blocks
July 16, 2008 8:36 AM
ATP Oil & Gas' bids for Atwater Valley block 19 and block 62 in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico have been accepted for award by the MMS.

Bush lifts executive ban on US OCS drilling
July 14, 2008 4:40 PM
President Bush today lifted the executive moratorium held on exploration in specific areas in the US outer continental shelf.

Rockall licensing area extended July 14, 2008 6:29 AM Seán Power, the Irish minister of state at the department of communications, energy, and natural resources, has decided to extend the area to be opened for licensing in the 2009 Rockall licensing round to include the northwestern margin of the Rockall basin.	ONGC dominates India licensing round July 7, 2008 3:44 PM Oil & Natural Gas Corp. (ONGC) dominated bidding on 45 of the 57 blocks offered under the seventh round of India's New Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP).
Petroceltic secures nine Adriatic exploration permits July 2, 2008 11:41 AM Petroceltic Elsa has been granted nine exclusive exploration permits in the central Adriatic Sea offshore Italy.	Norway announces 20th licensing round June 30, 2008 11:17 AM The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has announced the 20th licensing round.
Det norske swaps interest in exploration portfolio June 23, 2008 2:13 PM The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved the swap agreement between Det norske oljeselskap ASA and Concedo ASA.	Leed Petroleum awarded West Cameron block 106 June 17, 2008 3:52 PM Leed Petroleum has been awarded the West Cameron block 106 lease from the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 206 for $1.2 million.
Rockall basin licensing round scheduled for 2009 June 13, 2008 1:18 PM The Department of Communications, Energy & Natural Resources will hold a licensing round in the Rockall basin in 2009.	Addax secures interest in Nigeria license June 11, 2008 10:43 AM Addax Petroleum has been awarded a 40% interest in Oil Prospecting License (OPL) 227, offshore Nigeria.
MMS, Aleutians East Borough sign MOA for proposed Alaska lease sale June 6, 2008 8:09 AM The Aleutians East Borough and the Minerals Management Service have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that outlines a cooperative arrangement to ensure local interests are considered during the evaluation of proposed North Aleutian basin oil and gas Lease Sale 214 in Alaska's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).	Sterling Energy to farm out Iris Marin interest June 5, 2008 10:35 AM Sterling Energy has conditionally agreed to farm out an 18% interest in the Iris Marin PSC, offshore Gabon.
Aminex to explore Tanzania acreage June 2, 2008 1:37 PM Aminex has been awarded a Production Sharing Agreement in Tanzania.	PA Resources secures promising Western Greenland license May 30, 2008 9:17 AM PA Resources has been awarded shares in a license for exploration of oil and gas in Western Greenland by the Greenlandic self-governing authorities and the Danish Government.
MMS extends lease sale evaluation period May 28, 2008 3:32 PM The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has extended the post-sale evaluation period for bids received in its oil and gas lease sale held in March by 30 days.	Norway's APA expanded for 2008 May 13, 2008 8:56 AM Norway's ministry of petroleum and energy has announced the APA 2008, which has expanded from 2007.