Full details on the open-door offering will be published with the launch in late November.
Courtesy Staatsolie
The map highlights the open acreage (outlined in yellow) that is included in the open-door offering.
Staatsolie plans to launch an Open-Door offer in November for open exploration acreage offshore Suriname, the state-owned company reported Aug. 26.
Interested applicants will be encouraged to choose an area and opt for either a joint study agreement/technical evaluation agreement or a production sharing contract (PSC).
Hess fulfilled its minimum work obligations and has decided not to move forward to the next phase of the exploration period, which concluded on July 8, 2025.
Jeremy Beckman has been Editor Europe, Offshore since 1992. Prior to joining Offshore he was a freelance journalist for eight years, working for a variety of electronics, computing and scientific journals in the UK. He regularly writes news columns on trends and events both in the NW Europe offshore region and globally. He also writes features on developments and technology in exploration and production.