Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) is related to which of the fol...
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas signed contracts for 7 blocks, awarded under Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) Bid Round - IV.
Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP):
-Launched in 2016, OALP, is a part of Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP).
-It is aimed at enabling faster survey and assessment of areas with oil and gas potential.
-It enables companies apply for particular areas they deem to be attractive to invest in, and the Centre then puts those areas up for bids.
Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP): Introduced in 2016, it is a contractual and fiscal model for award of hydrocarbon acreages towards exploration and production (E&P).
Major Characteristic Features
-Single License for both conventional and unconventional Hydrocarbons
-Transition from Cost Recovery mechanism to Revenue Sharing mechanism.
-Full Marketing & Pricing Freedom
-Low regulatory burden
-Fiscal incentives provided to investors
Implementing Agency: Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.