Indonesia Invites Bids for Three Shale Gas Blocks

The Indonesian government on Monday invited bids for three unconventional hydrocarbon blocks.

According to a note published on the website of energy and mines ministry, bids have been invited for three shale gas blocks- Blora, onshore Central and East Java; Batu Ampar in East Kalimantan; and Central Bangkanai, onshore Central and East Kalimantan.

Last date for submission of bids is December 15, the ministry said

According to Platts, government has identified seven shale gas basins in Indonesia, including Baong, Telisa and Gumai, which are located in Sumatra and believed contain of the biggest reserves of gas; two basins on Java island and two others in Kalimantan.