The Shallow Water Competitive Bidding Round 2023/2024 was launched on October 3^rd, 2023 and closed on May 27^th, 2024 at 12 noon. Thirteen (13) offshore blocks were placed on offer, namely, Block 1(b), Block 2(ab), Block 2(d), Block 4(c), Block Lower Reverse L, Block Modified U(c), Guayaguayare (Offshore) Block, Block 21, Block 22(a), Block 22(b), Block NCMA 2, Block NCMA 3 and Block NCMA 4(a).

20 23 2024 Shallow Water Competitive Bidding Round Bids Received

A total of 6 bids were received for 4 blocks. The bids received are as follows:

Evaluation of Bids Received

The bids received will be evaluated by a Technical Evaluation Committee. This evaluation should take a period of four (4) months. Following which, the successful bidders and award of blocks will be announced.

Competitive Bidding Order (CBO)

The Petroleum Regulation (Shallow Water Competitive Bidding) Order, 2023 and the Petroleum Regulations (Shallow Water Competitive Bidding) (Amendment) Order 2024 outlines the requirements of bid submission, maps and descriptions of the blocks, the summary bid form, and a revised evaluation method for bid submissions. 

Model Production Sharing Contract (PSC)

These shallow water blocks will be governed by Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) agreements. The 2023 Model PSC – to be positively vetted by the Attorney General ensures that operations are carried out to international standards and that all parties receive a fair share of revenue generated by the extraction and disposal of crude oil and natural gas. The Model PSC has been updated to reflect recent regulatory and economic changes.

Data Package

A pre-bid fee is no longer required for interested parties to participate in this Shallow Water Competitive Bid Round. The data package will now be available at no cost and provides information on the thirteen (13) blocks on offer to assist in acreage evaluation as detailed in the Data Package Listing. The data package also contains the Local Content and Local Participation Framework and the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

Guidelines for obtaining a data package are outlined in the Procedure for Obtaining a Data Package. You are required to fill out the Data Package Request Form and send via e-mail to bidround@energy.gov.tt . You will then receive instructions from the MEEI for the execution of a Data Use Agreement to obtain access to the Data Package.

Virtual Data Room

The Ministry has collaborated with Lynx Information Systems Inc. (Lynx) to display a sample of the technical data that is available for the Bid Round via a Virtual Data Room (VDR). This VDR can be accessed via the following link: https://ttshallowwaterbid2023.com/.

endment) Order 2024 outlines the requirements of bid submission, maps and descriptions of the blocks, the summary bid form, and a revised evaluation method for bid submissions. 

Model Production Sharing Contract (PSC)

These shallow water blocks will be governed by Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) agreements. The 2023 Model PSC – to be positively vetted by the Attorney General ensures that operations are carried out to international standards and that all parties receive a fair share of revenue generated by the extraction and disposal of crude oil and natural gas. The Model PSC has been updated to reflect recent regulatory and economic changes.

Data Package

A pre-bid fee is no longer required for interested parties to participate in this Shallow Water Competitive Bid Round. The data package will now be available at no cost and provides information on the thirteen (13) blocks on offer to assist in acreage evaluation as detailed in the Data Package Listing. The data package also contains the Local Content and Local Participation Framework and the National Oil Spill Contingency Plan.

Guidelines for obtaining a data package are outlined in the Procedure for Obtaining a Data Package. You are required to fill out the Data Package Request Form and send via e-mail to bidround@energy.gov.tt . You will then receive instructions from the MEEI for the execution of a Data Use Agreement to obtain access to the Data Package.

Virtual Data Room

The Ministry has collaborated with Lynx Information Systems Inc. (Lynx) to display a sample of the technical data that is available for the Bid Round via a Virtual Data Room (VDR). This VDR can be accessed via the following link: https://ttshallowwaterbid2023.com/.