OALP Round-IX and Special DSF Awards Signing
15th April 2025
The signing ceremony for the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) Round-IX and Special Discovered Small Field (DSF) was held on 15th April 2025
Under OALP Round-IX, 28 blocks across eight sedimentary basins have been awarded, covering 1.36 lakh square kilometers—38% of which fall in areas previously designated as "No-Go." Additionally, two blocks were awarded under the Special DSF Round, with a total of 60 bids received
OALP Round-X has already been launched at the India Energy Week 2025, offering 25 blocks across 13 sedimentary basins—covering the largest-ever acreage of 1.92 lakh square kilometers, with 51% falling in previously restricted zones
Furthermore, DSF Round-IV was being launched on 15th April 2025, comprising 55 discoveries across nine contract areas with estimated reserves of 258.59 million metric tonnes of oil equivalent (MMTOE). All blocks have undergone rigorous technical vetting by global experts, and critically, all relevant data is being made freely available to potential investors
Under previous DSF Bid Rounds (I, II, and III), a total of 85 Revenue Sharing Contracts covering 175 fields have been awarded
Table below captures list of awardees under OALP Bid Round – IX
