Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Government of India

Directorate General of Hydrocarbons January 18, 2018

The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi

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Jan April May June

Timeline (Closing Dates)

31st Dec 15th Nov

Cut off Date for

Bid Rounds

July Sep Nov Dec 30th June 15th May

Window

1

Window

2

Finalization and

Review of EoI

Bid Submission

Deadline

Bid Evaluation

and Award (on or

before)

Contract Signing (on

or before)

Key

Milestones

1

2

3

4

5

6

DGH to Evaluate EoIs and Issue NIOs

Timing is critical to avail Originator’s Incentive

ICB for the identified Blocks

Contract

signing

Issue of Bid

Document

E-bidding portal

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Two Part Single Stage Bidding

Part –I : Submission of Technical and Financial Qualification

information

Networth and Technical qualification Submission (for Operator)

Submission of Bid Bond

Part–II : Submission of Work Programme and Fiscal Bids.

Bank Guarantee in lieu of Deficit Networth

No marks to be awarded for Technical Evaluation after Part-I

Bids compliant after Part-I are evaluated based on combined score of Bid made at

Part-II

Registration on E-bidding Portal

Payment of Tender Fee of USD 1000 per Block (Waived off for Originators of

the Block)

Purchase of Basic Data Package as published in NIO

Submission of E-Bid before Bid closing Date (03rd April, 2018, 1200 Hrs)

Hard Copy Submission of Bid Documents before Bid Closing Date and Time

Submission of Bid Bond/BG in lieu of Networth of Requisite Value as per NIO

along with the Bid Document.

Adherence to all Terms and Conditions as per NIO

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OALP under the HELP

Type of block Net-worth for one sector (10’x10’) ($

mn)

Net worth for additional sectors

($ mn/ sector)

Onland 5 1

Shallow water 20 2

Deep water 60 2.5

Ultra-Deep water

90 3

For POC Qualification Stage: Originator/Bidder is required to meet the following minimum Networth criteria

At Bid Evaluation Stage: Originator/Bidder is required to meet the following Networth criteria

Net worth of the bidder should be equal to or more than the higher of :

a) Estimated expenditure for the committed work programme

b) LD equivalent value of the committed work programme

Any shortfall in Networth is allowed to be supported by an equivalent Bank Guarantee.

Minimum Technical Qualifying Criteria for Petroleum Operations Contract S.

No. Criteria Onland Shallow Water

Deep water/ Ultra-

deep Water

1

Minimum Operatorship Experience

(Experience of operatorship in oil and gas exploration and / or

development and / or production in the last consecutive 10 years)

1 year Experience is

Mandatory

1 year Experience is

Mandatory

1 year Experience

is Mandatory

2 Minimum Acreage Holding (sq. Km.): (for Onland, Shallow water, Deep

water/ Ultra-deep water and CBM) Positive (Optional if Point 3 is fulfilled)

3

Minimum Average Annual production (MMBoe) for the previous 5

years: (for Onland, Shallow water, Deep water/ Ultra-deep water) Positive (Optional if Point 2 is fulfilled)

Financial Qualification Criteria and a two stage evaluation of Networth criteria has been introduced

Revenue Share

Work Programme

The revenue share will have to be bid at two levels:

• Lower Revenue Point (LRP) (USD 0.05 mn per day)

• Higher Revenue Point (HRP) (USD 7 mn per day)

Bid with highest NPV will get 50 marks and other bidders will be

proportionately evaluated

Bidders have to bid for 2D seismic, 3D seismic, Exploratory wells, core

analysis. Bidders quoting highest in the respective exploration activity will

get highest marks allotted to that activity and other bidders will be

proportionately evaluated

Originator Incentive

Investor who has submitted an EOI for carving out a block (deemed as

Originator for the respective Block) will be assigned 5 marks on a First Come

First Served Basis

50%

45%

5%

Weightage

2D Seismic surveys (API)

3D Seismic surveys (API)

Exploratory wells

Core Analysis (for shale gas)

15

8

17

5

Bidder quoting highest 2D seismic survey (LKM) will be assigned 8 marks

and others will be assigned marks proportionately

Bidder quoting highest 3D seismic survey (SKM) will be assigned 17 marks

and others will be assigned marks proportionately

Bidder quoting highest number of wells will be assigned 15 marks and

others will be assigned marks proportionately

Bidder quoting maximum number of wells with core analysis for target

shale plays will be assigned 5 marks and others will be assigned marks

proportionately based on their quote.

Activity Evaluation Marks

The revenue share will have to be bid at two levels: “Lower Revenue Point (LRP)1” and “Higher Revenue Point

(HRP)2”. The revenue share for intermediate points will be calculated by linear interpolation. The bidder

offering the highest net present value of the revenue share to the Government will score the maximum on this

parameter. Four Notional Revenue Profiles for Bid Evaluation has been published in NIO. (Appendix V)

Stabilization Period There is a provision for revenue sharing at LRP for an initial period of two years [2] in case of Onland, three years [3] in case of Shallow Water and five years [5] in case of Deep Water & Ultra Deep Water blocks irrespective of the Revenue levels to incentivize investment of the Contractor and achieve break-even.

Phase Time

Petroleum Operations

Initial Exploration Phase 3(+1) years for Onland & Shallow Water, 3(+1, +1) years for Deep Water, Ultra Deep Water and Specified Basins

Subsequent Exploration Phase 3(+1) or 3(+1, +1) years as above

Appraisal Period 2 years for onland)/3 years for offshore with 6/12 months extensions

Field Development Plan submission 12 months from intent submission (3/6 months extensions allowed) Development to Commence within one year of approval of FDP/Grant of Mining Lease

Production Commencement 3/5/7 years from submission FDP for Onshore/Shallow/(DW/UDW)

Mining Lease Period 20 years with provision for 10 year extension

Specified Basins

National Data Repository (NDR) A data bank to store, preserve, maintain, reproduce and disseminate Oil & Gas information and

data in order to promote and encourage exploration and development activities in the country.

Physical Data View Room facility is also available at NDR

https://www.ndrdgh.gov.in/NDR/

http://online.dghindia.org/oal/dataroombooking

EoI Submission Portal Portal Facilitates Investors to submit Expression of Interest (EoI) as per the Gridding Pattern

shown on NDR.

http://online.dghindia.org/oalp

E-Bidding Portal STQC Certified Transparent and fully secured E-Bidding Portal

https://ebidding.dghindia.gov.in/

Physical Data View Room for the offered Blocks is scheduled to be opened from 22nd

January, 2018 (Monday) at DGH Office Noida.

Data Rooms at other locations to be announced.

For Booking of Physical Data View Room, please visit

http://online.dghindia.org/oal/dataroombooking

Fill the Online Booking Form and select the Booking dates.

PAN (Indian Users) / CIN (Foreign Users) Number of the Company is mandatory for

Booking

Make Online Payment as per the number of days.

After payment, an automated confirmation Receipt will be generated and sent to the

users Email

Companies are required to carry Confirmation Receipt while visiting the Physical Data

View Room

Two data view rooms located on 6th floor of the office of DGH, Noida dedicated for bidders of OALP bid round-I.

Two teams can independently work and evaluate blocks on offer

All the E&P data of 55 blocks will be made available on two high end work stations with 512 GB of RAM for smooth & faster operation

Work stations are equipped with Decision Space Geosciences (DSG) interpretation software of Halliburton with full G&G functionality for interpretation and evaluation of blocks/data package in data room itself

Fully trained DGH team will assist the bidders visiting NDR data rooms for technical queries/help related to data package/software

Bidders can take away up to 5 (Five) snapshots of their evaluation/interpretation carried out in the data room

A team comprising of 4 (Four) persons can visit data room

Data room will be opened on all working days (Monday to Friday) from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Registration using PAN (Indian) and CIN or equivalent

(Foreign)

Fulfilment of Qualification Criteria

both Financial and Technical

Bid Parameter Quantum for CWP and Quote for GOI Revenue

Share at LRP & HRP **

Preview and Submission of Bid

Provision to revise or change your Bid before

Bid Closing date

** System will calculate value of CWP vis-à-vis to consortium Networth and show error message if CWP value is

greater than the Networth. In that case company can submit a Bank Guarantee (BG) against the shortfall of

Networth

Formation of Consortium

Bid Evaluation & Declaration of final

result

Mapping of DSC is required for signing and encryption of Data submitted by Bidder

DSC issue in India Contact franchisee of any of the CAs (Certifying Authorities)

Ask for DSC Class III for Signing and Encryption

Buy as employee of a company (not in individual capacity)

Fill form with Identity Proof and Authorization Letter From Company and Pay requisite fee.

DSC issue outside India Download Application form from the site of any licensed CA

Required Documents : Indian Embassy Certified copies of

Any one from - Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, Registered

Partnership Deed, Valid Business License document

Any one from - Annual report, Income tax return, Statement of Income, Bank details of the

Organization

Authorization letter in favor of the certificate applicant

Latest colour passport size photograph

Copy of Passport & Driving License

Fill the application Form and make fund transfer for DSC issuing Fee

The Indian Embassy-certified documents to be couriered to the respective CA.

The CA issues the DSC along with e-token and sends the same to you.

`For Detailed Information please visit : http://www.cca.gov.in

List of DSC Vendors

Login to NDR Portal

* As per guidelines of Data Purchase

Catalogue

OALP Bid Round-I

Data Package Price List

Data Purchase Guidelines *

Purchase of Basic Data Package

Category

A* Blocks

Category

B* Blocks

Data can be directly placed in

briefcase and order can be placed to

NDR

Data are selectable as per the choice of Bidder (minimum

purchase 1000 U$D)

Select the Data from available List

Mention list of Data in Special Requirement

Column

Place the Order

Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (Under Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas) Phone: 0120-2472000, Fax: 0120-2472049 Email: dg@dghindia.gov.in Website: dghindia.gov.in

OAL Bid Round – I Facilitation Desk : ebiddinghelp@dghindia.gov.in

Sl. No. Documents to be submitted along with the Bid Mandatory Online

submission

1 Corporate Information Mandatory

2 Additional Corporate information as per Annexure-1 of NIO Page No. 33 Optional

3 A Bid bond for each of the block bid (scan copy) Mandatory

4 Proof of payment of tender fees. Optional

5 Letter of presentation and commitment from the bidding company, and /or from parent company, wherever applicable.

Optional

6 Certificate form statutory auditor of the bidding company regarding Networth. Optional

7 Documents evidencing the legal existence of the bidding company ( including Article of Association and

Memorandum and certificate of incorporation/registration). Optional

8 Documents in support of Financial and Technical Qualification. Optional

9 Audited Annual Reports, Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss statements in English language along with the

schedule of notes forming part of balance sheet for the latest completed year Optional

10 Ample and sufficient power-of attorney granted to a legal representative /authorized representative of

company or leader of consortium. Optional

11 Consortium or association agreement, wherever applicable. Mandatory

12 Document whereby the parent company knows and endorses the bid and the contractual obligations of its

affiliate or subsidiary, wherever applicable. Optional

13 Bank Guarantee in lieu of Networth, as applicable (if opted). Mandatory

14 Proof of Purchase of Basic Data Package Mandatory

15 A Board approved financing plan supported by necessary documents. Optional

S. No Basin Name S. No. Basin Name

1Himalayan Foreland 7

Satpura-South Rewa –

Damodar Basin

2 Ganga Basin 8 Bhima Kaladgi Basin

3 Vindhayan Basin 9 Bastar Basin

4 Karewa Basin 10 Chhatisgarh Basin

5 Bengal Basin 11 Pranhita Godavari Basin

6 Spiti-Zanksar Basin

1) Safescrypt

2) Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT)

3) National Informatics Center (NIC)

4) (n)code solutions

5) eMudhra Ltd

6) Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, India (CDAC)

7) National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL)

8) Capricorn Identity Services Pvt Ltd.