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Document 52014XG0906(01)

    Notice from the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Croatia pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

    OJ C 302, 6.9.2014, p. 3–3 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    6.9.2014   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 302/3

    Notice from the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Croatia pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

    2014/C 302/03

    Announcement of the Republic of Croatia 1st onshore licensing round for licenses for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons

    Ministry of Economy

    The Act on Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons

    Onshore Licensing Round

    The Ministry of Economy invites interested persons to apply for licences in respect of offered blocks onshore Croatia. Hydrocarbons exploration and production activities in onshore areas under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Croatia require a national licence and a production sharing agreement entered into, following the licence award. The selected applicant, single entity or consortium of entities, shall have the right to hydrocarbons exploration and to a direct grant of a concession for a total maximum period of 30 years if a commercial discovery is declared.

    Full details of the offer, including lists and maps of the blocks on offer and guidance about licences, the terms which those licences will include, and full guidance how to apply, are available on the Croatian Hydrocarbons Agency website: www.azu.hr The competent authority is the Ministry of Economy — Mining Sector, Ulica grada Vukovara 78, HR-10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia.

    The geographical area for which an application may be made consists of six onshore exploration blocks. Block areas, depths and block coordinates are specified in the complete tender guidance rules.

    Proposed date or time limit for granting authorisation: applications are due by 18 February 2015, 14:00 local time. The licence granting deadline is 18 May 2015.

    Criteria

    1.

    The overall quality of the submitted application.

    2.

    The technical, financial and professional competence of the applicant.

    3.

    Any instances where the applicant has demonstrated a lack of efficiency and responsibility under any previous licence or authorisation of any form in any country.

    4.

    Proposals regarding the protection of public safety, public health, security of transport, protection of the environment, protection of biological resources and of national treasures possessing artistic, historic or archaeological value, safety of installations and workers and planned management of petroleum resources.

    5.

    The overall work commitment and financial consideration offered graded over two exploration phases (3 + 2 years) and assessed on the basis of the planned distance/area of 3D and/or as applicable 3D seismic surveys, number of exploration wells and other surveys.

    6.

    Signature bonus offered (minimum of HRK 1 400 000,00 per block).

    Notes

    Applications may be submitted in English, but must include Croatian translations. Applicants should refer to complete tender guidance and apply using forms provided therein.

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