Decision No 888 of 20 December 2010 opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in ‘Block 4 Kubrat’ , located in Ruse, Razgrad and Silistra provinces, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure
Date: 2010-12-20
Institutions: Bulgaria
Subjects: Bulgaria, energy site, exploitation of resources, gas field, invitation to tender, natural gas, oilfield, petroleum exploration








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19.2.2011   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 53/10





DECISION No 888
of 20 December 2010
opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in ‘Block 4 Kubrat’, located in Ruse, Razgrad and Silistra provinces, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure
2011/C 53/06
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Pursuant to Article 5, subparagraph 2, Article 42(1)(1) and Article 44(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in conjunction with Article 4(2)(16) and Section 1(24a) of the Energy Act,
THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:






1.


A procedure shall be opened for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas in ‘Block 4 Kubrat’, located in Ruse, Razgrad and Silistra provinces, having a surface area of 2 457 km2 and defined by coordinates 1 to 4, as specified in the Annex.










2.


The authorisation referred to in point 1 shall be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure.










3.


The authorisation period for prospection and exploration shall be set at five years from the date on which the prospection and exploration agreement enters into force, with a right to extend this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act.










4.


The deadline for purchasing the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 120th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.










5.


The deadline for submitting applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure shall be 17.00 on the 130th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.










6.


The deadline for submitting bids in accordance with the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 144th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.










7.


Bidders shall not be present when bids are considered.










8.


The price of the bidding dossier shall be set at BGN 15 000. The bidding dossier is to be purchased from Room 813 at the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, by the deadline specified in point 4.










9.


Applicants wishing to take part in the competitive bidding procedure must comply with the requirements of Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act.










10.


Bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, resources devoted to environmental protection and training, bonuses and managerial and financial capacities, as provided for in the bidding dossier.










11.


The deposit for participation in the competitive bidding procedure shall be set at BGN 20 000, payable by the deadline specified in point 5 into the bank account of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism indicated in the bidding dossier.










12.


Applicants who are not admitted to the competitive bidding procedure shall have their deposits reimbursed within 14 days after being informed that they have not been admitted.










13.


The successful bidder’s deposit shall be reimbursed after the agreement has been signed, and the other bidders’ deposits shall be reimbursed within 14 days following the publication in the State Gazette of the Council of Ministers’ decision to grant authorisation for prospection and exploration.










14.


Applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure and bids under the procedure shall be submitted to the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism building at ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, in Bulgarian, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act.










15.


Bids shall comply with the requirements and conditions specified in the bidding dossier.










16.


The competitive bidding procedure shall take place even if only one applicant is admitted to take part in it.










17.


The mineral exploration activities shall be carried out after an assessment by the relevant competent authority of the compatibility of the annual work plans for prospection and exploration.










18.


The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism is authorised to:






18.1.


send this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, in the State Gazette and on the website of the Council of Ministers;










18.2.


organise and conduct the bidding procedure.














19.


Appeals against this Decision may be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.







For the Prime Minister

Tsvetan TSVETANOV



Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers

Rosen ZHELYAZKOV



Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism

Vladimir TUDZHAROV



For the Director of the Legal Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism

Nikolay ANDONOV




ANNEX

LIST OF COORDINATES

WGS 84 coordinate system







No


Longitude


Latitude




1


26.0000


43.8827




State border




2


27.0000


44.1326




3


27.0000


43.7653




4


26.0000


43.7653




Total area — S = 2 457 km2