2023/2024 浅水竞争性招标于 2023 年 10 月 3 日启动，并于 2024 年 5 月 27 日中午 12 点结束。共有十三 (13) 个海上区块参与竞标，即区块 1(b)、区块 2(ab)、区块 2(d)、区块 4(c)、区块下部反向 L、区块改进型 U(c)、Guayaguayare（海上）区块、区块 21、区块 22(a)、区块 22(b)、区块 NCMA 2、区块 NCMA 3 和区块 NCMA 4(a)。

对收到的投标的评估
收到的投标将由技术评估委员会进行评估。评估期为四 (4) 个月。随后，将宣布中标者和区块授予情况。

竞争性投标令 (CBO)
2023 年《石油法规（浅水竞争性投标）令》和 2024 年《石油法规（浅水竞争性投标）（修订）令》概述了投标要求、区块地图和描述、投标摘要表和修订后的投标评估方法。

示范产品分成合同 (PSC)
这些浅水区块将受产品分成合同 (PSC) 协议的管辖。2023 年示范产品分成合同——将经过司法部长的积极审查，确保运营符合国际标准，并确保各方获得原油和天然气开采和处置所产生的公平收入份额。示范产品分成合同已更新，以反映最近的监管和经济变化。

数据包
有兴趣的各方不再需要支付投标前费用即可参与此轮浅水竞争性投标。该数据包现免费提供，并提供十三个 (13) 个待售区块的信息，以协助进行区块面积评估，详情见数据包清单。数据包还包含本地内容和本地参与框架以及国家石油泄漏应急计划。

获取数据包的指南已在获取数据包的程序中概述。您需要填写数据包申请表并通过电子邮件发送至 bidround@energy.gov.tt 。然后，您将收到 MEEI 的指示，关于执行数据使用协议以获取数据包的访问权限。

虚拟数据室
该部已与 Lynx Information Systems Inc. (Lynx) 合作，通过虚拟数据室 (VDR) 展示可用于投标轮次的技术数据样本。可通过以下链接访问此 VDR：https://ttshallowwaterbid2023.com/。

The Shallow Water Competitive Bidding Round 2023/2024 was launched on October 3rd, 2023 and closed on May 27th, 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).

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/.