Invitation To Participate: Brunei Offshore Licensing Round 2025

Brunei Darussalam has a long-standing history as one of the world’s key producer in the oil and gas industry, and we are seeking enthusiastic and innovative players to help unlock the remaining hydrocarbon potential in these offshore areas, leveraging proven basins, uncovering more discoveries and prospectivities. This licensing round represents an opportunity to make a mark in one of Southeast Asia’s most energy-rich regions.

We are excited to invite all interested oil and gas companies to parttake in our upcoming Brunei Offshore Licensing Round. This licensing round offers a unique opportunity to explore and develop promising hydrocarbon blocks located in offshore areas of Brunei Darussalam, and be part of our long established history of hydrocarbon production.

The opportunity is strategically positioned near various existing infrastructure and proven oil and gas fields, making it highly attractive for exploration and development activities. Proximity to operational facilities supports synergistic development and provides opportunity to accelerate monetization, and ensure efficient and cost-effective resource extraction.

Nearby existing facilities

Integrated development opportunities

Data-Driven abundance

Flexible PSC terms

Quick Monetisation

Proven Resources

The opportunities are strategically located near proven oil and gas fields, with existing infrastructure and operational facilities offering logistical and cost advantages for efficient exploration and development.

Blocks On Offer Total Block Size Water Depth Nearby Facilities
Block A
Block D
A = 1728 sq km
D = 2294 sq km
Approximately 10 – 500 m Ampa, Fairley, Osprey, Champion,
Iron, Duke, Maharajalela Jamalulalam

Exclusive access to diverse well outcomes and detailed seismic images to build portfolio and support for informed investment choices.

Seismic Data

Excellent Coverage of 3D seismic data

Well Data

Providing stratigraphic insights and wealth of data

PETROLEUM PLAY TYPE

Proven plays within Offshore Area of Brunei Darussalam

Eastern line

  1. Pre-MMU shelfal Play
  2. Mid Miocene to Pilocene Play
  3. Pilocene Shelfal Gas

Western line

  1. Deep Late Miocene Play
  2. Shallow Pilocene Play

Petroleum System

Type III Terrigenous plant, dominantly derived from Champion & Baram Deltas.

Eroded Crocker-Rajang Thrust Belt and deposited outboard as delta and slope sediment.

Structural trap dominantly from growth faults and rollover anticlines. Stratigraphic associated with unconfirmities and facies change.

Intercalated claystone and shale within deltaic system. Fault seals dependable on lateral juxtaposition of shale layer.

How to Participate

Register your interest via the QR code, and include the industry the following information:

  • Company profile
  • Company experience in the oil and gas industry*
  • HSSE performance to date
  • Financial statement to date
*Investors must find a partner as an operator with experience in the oil and gas industry

Shortlisted companies will be notified and invited to the next stage (below).

Only shortlisted companies are required to purchase the Bidding Guideline, which detail the bidding process, participation requirements and access to the subsurface data.