Energy & offshore tender calendar 2026–2028

Window

opens 24 Nov 2025

Award expected

not published

Authority

Staatsolie

Capacity / scope

approx. 60 percent of Suriname's offshore acreage

Continuous offering launched 24 November 2025; acreage named in a received proposal is published and competing proposals can be filed within 90 days; no overall end date. Proposals received so far: Sector 4 DW West (announced 17 June 2026, competing window to 15 September 2026, per trade press); Sector 3 Demerara, two proposals (6 July 2026, window to 4 October 2026); Sector 2 SHO East (7 July 2026, window to 5 October 2026); Sector 1 SHO West (22 September 2026, competing proposals until 21 December 2026, 10:00 GMT-3).

Window

2 Jun 2026 – 4 Nov 2026

Award expected

not published

Authority

C-NLOER

Capacity / scope

13 parcels / 2,906,633 ha (Eastern Newfoundland) and 3 parcels / 777,157 ha (South Eastern Newfoundland)

Two calls for exploration licences issued 2 June 2026, closing 4 November 2026 at 12:00 Newfoundland time; the regulator refers to licence awards in early 2027 subject to ministerial approval and notes the land tenure system is under review.

Window

lease sale 12 Aug 2026

Award expected

not published

Authority

Marine Minerals Administration (MMA, successor to BOEM/BSEE), U.S. Department of the Interior

Capacity / scope

59 blocks / approx. 330,150 acres received high bids

Sale held 12 August 2026; USD 82,689,756 in high bids on 59 blocks from 16 companies. Phase 2 bid evaluation notices (11, 17, 24 and 30 September 2026) show bids on 45 of 59 tracts deemed acceptable, 0 rejected, 14 tracts remaining as of 30 September 2026; a final bid recap is due about three months after sale day.

Window

bidding session 7 Oct 2026

Award expected

26 Feb 2027

Authority

ANP

Capacity / scope

22 exploratory-block sectors and 2 marginal-accumulation sectors offered; 49 exploratory blocks and 3 marginal areas acquired

Public session held 7 October 2026 (five Parnaiba Basin blocks were withdrawn beforehand for a material error in environmental criteria). 49 exploratory blocks in the Potiguar, Tacutu, Reconcavo, Parnaiba, Tucano Sul, Campos and Ceara basins plus 3 marginal-accumulation areas were acquired; signature bonuses BRL 3,005,659,796.14 (blocks) + BRL 1,594,000 (marginal areas), the highest since the Open Acreage began; 9 of 10 bidding companies won. Contract signing scheduled by 26 February 2027.

Window

bidding session 7 Oct 2026

Award expected

26 Feb 2027

Authority

ANP

Capacity / scope

13 pre-salt blocks offered; 7 acquired

Public session held 7 October 2026: 7 of 13 pre-salt blocks acquired (Campos: Magnetita, Hematita, Azurita; Santos: Jade, Cruzeiro do Sul, Rubi, Rodocrosita); signature bonuses BRL 530.5 m, minimum exploration investment BRL 778.4 m, average profit-oil premium 108.38%. Contract signing scheduled by 26 February 2027.

Window

lease sale Mar 2027

Award expected

not published

Authority

Marine Minerals Administration (MMA, successor to BOEM/BSEE), U.S. Department of the Interior

Capacity / scope

not published

Schedule lists a Cook Inlet sale in March 2027 (named 'Alaska Cook Inlet - BBC2' on boem.gov) and March 2028 (BBC3); the 2026 sale (BBC1, held 2 February - 4 March 2026) received no bids according to BOEM. No notice of sale for BBC2 found as of 8 October 2026.

Window

lease sale Mar 2027

Award expected

not published

Authority

Marine Minerals Administration (MMA, successor to BOEM/BSEE), U.S. Department of the Interior

Capacity / scope

not published

The Interior leasing schedule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act lists Gulf of America sales in March and August of each year; boem.gov's OBBBA schedule names the March 2027 sale 'Gulf of America - BBG4'. No proposed or final notice of sale for BBG4 was found as of 8 October 2026.