The promotion and licensing of petroleum prospective acreage Author Bunter M.A.G. Date 2002 Source IUCN (ID: MON-071868) Publisher | Place of publication Kluwer Law International | Biggleswade, UK ISBN N: 90-411-1712-1 Pages 400 p. Document type Monography/book Language English Field of application International Subject Energy Keyword Exploration licence Oil Abstract 1. International aspects of petroleum promotion and licensing 2. Government policy in the petroleum sector 3. Government institutions in licensing in the petroleum sector 4. The definition of acreage for licensing 5. The bid/tender process 6. The call for tenders, an official government document 7. The promotion of the investment opportunity 8. Evaluation of the IOC tenders 9. Announcement of bid qualified IOC s, negotiations commence 10. Bringing negotiations to a successful conclusion (source: Kluwer Law International, Environmental Law Publications 2004)