sentence: India 's ONGC was given exploration permits in blocks 127 and 128 ; there are already drilling operations of US 's ExxonMobil , three permits ; and Australian Santos , in block 123 ; as well as other operators such as Origin Energy , Chevron , Plains Exploration and Neon Energy .
question: where was someone permitted _ _ to do something ?
answers: in blocks 127 and 128