EN Official Journal of the European Union C 390/7

Notice from the Government of the Hellenic Republic concerning 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 390/05)

NOTICE ANNOUNCING THE INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR TENDERS FOR GRANTING AND USING AUTHORISATION FOR HYDROCARBONS EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION IN ONSHORE WESTERN GREECE

On 14 April 2014, in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 17 (b) of the Law 2289/1995 ‘Prospecting, Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, and other provisions’, as in force, the company ENEL TRADE SpA submitted to the Ministry an expression of interest in granting and using authorisation for the exploration for and exploitation of hydrocarbons within three (3) onshore areas, ‘Arta-Preveza’, ‘Aitoloakarnania’ and ‘NW Peloponnese’ in Western Greece.

By Decision No D1/Α/οικ.9167/22.5.2014, the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, following the submission of a recommendatory note by the Petroleum Policy Directorate on 9 May 2014, accepted the aforementioned expression of interest and initiates the tendering procedure, as described in the Article 2 paragraph 17(b) of the Law 2289/1995.

The Hellenic Republic, acting through the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, announces an invitation to other possible interested parties to participate in this tendering procedure.

The available Block Areas are presented at the Map 1 and are delimited by the following geographical coordinates:

Block Area Longitude Latitude 1. ‘Arta Preveza’ 20° 15′ 00″ E 39° 25′ 00″ N 20° 30′ 00″ E 39° 25′ 00″ N 20° 30′ 00″ E 39° 30′ 00″ N 20° 50′ 00″ E 39° 30′ 00″ N 20° 50′ 00″ E 39° 35′ 00″ N 21° 15′ 00″ E 39° 35′ 00″ N 21° 15′ 00″ E 39° 25′ 00″ N 21° 25′ 00″ E 39° 25′ 00″ N 21° 25′ 00″ E 39° 15′ 00″ N 21° 35′ 00″ E 39° 15′ 00″ N 21° 35′ 00″ E 39° 00′ 00″ N 20° 10′ 00″ E 39° 00′ 00″ N 20° 05′ 00″ E 39° 05′ 00″ N 20° 50′ 00″ E 39° 05′ 00″ N 20° 50′ 00″ E 39° 10′ 00″ N 20° 45′ 00″ E 39° 10′ 00″ N 20° 45′ 00″ E 39° 05′ 00″ N 20° 30′ 00″ E 39° 05′ 00″ N 20° 30′ 00″ E 39° 17′ 30″ N 20° 25′ 00″ E 39° 17′ 30″ N 20° 25′ 00″ E 39° 15′ 00″ N 20° 15′ 00″ E 39° 15′ 00″ N 2. ‘Aitoloakarnania’ 21° 10′ 00″ E 39° 00′ 00″ N 21° 35′ 00″ E 39° 00′ 00″ N 21° 35′ 00″ E 38° 45′ 00″ N 21° 40′ 00″ E 38° 45′ 00″ N 21° 40′ 00″ E 38° 35′ 00″ N 21° 50′ 00″ E 38° 35′ 00″ N 21° 50′ 00″ E 38° 20′ 00″ N 21° 35′ 00″ E 38° 20′ 00″ N 21° 35′ 00″ E 38° 15′ 00″ N 21° 30′ 00″ E 38° 15′ 00″ N 21° 30′ 00″ E 38° 20′ 00″ N 21° 25′ 00″ E 38° 25′ 00″ N 21° 20′ 00″ E 38° 30′ 00″ N 21° 20′ 00″ E 38° 25′ 00″ N 21° 15′ 00″ E 38° 20′ 00″ N 21° 10′ 00″ E 38° 20′ 00″ N 21° 10′ 00″ E 38° 25′ 00″ N 21° 05′ 00″ E 38° 30′ 00″ N 21° 00′ 00″ E 38° 30′ 00″ N 21° 00′ 00″ E 38° 40′ 00″ N 20° 50′ 00″ E 38° 40′ 00″ N 20° 50′ 00″ E 38° 45′ 00″ N 20° 45′ 00″ E 38° 45′ 00″ N 20° 45′ 00″ E 38° 55′ 00″ N 21° 10′ 00″ E 38° 55′ 00″ N 3. ‘NW Peloponnese’ 21° 55′ 00″ E 38° 20′ 00″ N 21° 55′ 00″ E 37° 30′ 00″ N 21° 40′ 00″ E 37° 30′ 00″ N 21° 35′ 00″ E 37° 35′ 00″ N 21° 25′ 00″ E 37° 35′ 00″ N 21° 25′ 00″ E 37° 45′ 00″ N 21° 15′ 00″ E 37° 45′ 00″ N 21° 15′ 00″ E 37° 50′ 00″ N 21° 05′ 00″ E 37° 50′ 00″ N 21° 05′ 00″ E 38° 00′ 00″ N 21° 20′ 00″ E 38° 00′ 00″ N 21° 25′ 00″ E 38° 05′ 00″ N 21° 25′ 00″ E 38° 15′ 00″ N 21° 30′ 00″ E 38° 15′ 00″ N 21° 30′ 00″ E 38° 10′ 00″ N 21° 45′ 00″ E 38° 10′ 00″ N 21° 50′ 00″ E 38° 15′ 00″ N 21° 50′ 00″ E 38° 20′ 00″ N Any offshore parts within the above described Block Areas are not subject of this tendering procedure

All applications will be judged in accordance with the terms of the Law 2289/1995 as in force and the Greek Law, and against a background of the continuing need for expeditious, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify Greece’s oil and gas resources and exploit the same whilst having due regard to environmental considerations.

The Ministry will enter into separate agreements for each Block Area with the Selected Applicant on the base of Royalty/Tax arrangements (Lease Agreement).

Application deadline is the first working day after three (3) calendar months from the date of publication of this Notice of the Call for Tenders in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications reaching the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Applications shall be submitted to:

Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change General Secretariat of Energy and Climate Change General Directorate of Energy Directorate of Petroleum Policy 119 Mesogion Ave. 10192 Athens GREECE

Applications will be considered on the basis of the following evaluation criteria:

i. Financial viability of the applicant to carry out exploration for and, as appropriate, production of hydrocarbons from the areas in question.

ii. Proven technical ability and expertise of the applicant.

iii. Proven experience of the Operator to carry out exploration, development and production (exploitation) operations.

iv. The quality of the work programme and the time-frame submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for.

v. The applicant’s geological understanding of the geographical area in question, and how the licencee(s) propose(s) to perform efficient and safe exploration for hydrocarbons.

vi. The experience of carrying out drilling works in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.

vii. The ability to implement environmental management for compliance with regulatory requirements and achievement of the highest possible environmental performance, as well as the experience of operating in environmentally sensitive areas and in maintaining a high level of safety and environmental protection in areas where tourism is prevalent and of economic importance.

viii. Importance will be attached to any lack of efficiency and responsibility or non-performance displayed by the applicant on obligations under licences previously granted.

ix. Biddable items — Minimum exploration work programme — Financial guarantee — Royalties — Capital Depreciation (%) — Signature and Production bonus — Training and Facilities Support — Relinquishment of the contract area (%)

Applicants technically and financially qualified will be invited to negotiate competitively for the acreage offered. Negotiations will be conducted on the basis of the biddable items. More than one applicant may be invited to negotiate for a particular Block Area.

The granting and using authorisation by the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, will be made without prejudice to the provisions of Article 3(6) of Directive 94/22/EC.

Detailed information and all relevant documents will be available, at the date of publication of this Notice of the Call for Tenders in the Official Journal of the European Union, on the Ministry’s website: www.ypeka.gr/Default.aspx?tabid=765

Map 1

MAP AND ELEMENTARY GRID CELLS CONSTITUTING BLOCK AREAS