In April 2019, it was reported that Royal Dutch Shell plc signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Zanzibar authorities for the Blocks 9, 10, 11 and 12, offshore Tanzania Basin.   Initial PSA negotiations with the authorities were concluded on 6 June 2003.   Background Information  The Tanzania Second Offshore Licensing Round was launched at the AAPG convention in Denver on 3 June 2001. Seven new blocks were on offer, i.e. one in shallow waters south of Zanzibar (Latham) and six in deep waters off the Pemba and Zanzibar islands (Area-7, Area-8, Area-9, Area-10, Area-11 and Area-12). In addition, five blocks which received no bids in the Tanzania First Offshore Licensing Round were re-offered (Area-1, Area-2, Area-3, Area-4, Area-6). In total, acreage available for bidding covered 114,123 sq km.   TPDC announced on 5 September 2002 that, upon evaluation of bids by a technical committee, Shell Exploration did meet basic requirements of the bidding instructions relevant to the licensing round contrary to Global Resources. Both companies had filed separate bids for Area 9, Area 10, Area 11 and Area 12. The round closed on 5 July 2002.   Shell Exploration submitted a viable exploration programme, probably starting with 2D seismic acquisition, satisfactory financial guarantees and recognizable technical competence in deepwater exploration. In consequence, the technical committee and the tender committee recommended to invite Shell Exploration for PSA negotiations on blocks 9-12.   On 14 January 2003, the government of Tanzania and TPDC held the first round of negotiations (three days) with representatives of Shell.
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