On 25 September 2019, the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use held an auction for three blocks in Khanty-Mansiysk (Yugra) Autonomous Okrug (Western Siberia). Surgutneftegaz emerged as the winner for all blocks. The company will obtain 25-year E&P licenses.   The Vayskiy 1 block covers 422 sq km in the Ural-Frolov Province and encompasses seven prospects with combined oil resources estimated at 19 MMbbl. Seismic coverage amounts to 415 km. No exploratory wells have been drilled in the block. Resources (categories D1+D2) of the block are estimated at 25 MMbbl of oil. The starting price amounted to RUB 36.925 million (USD 0.57 million). Surgutneftegaz offered RUB 40.618 million (USD 0.63 million).  The Vayskiy 2 block covers 326 sq km in the Ural-Frolov Province and encompasses a prospect with oil resources estimated at 3 MMbbl. Seismic coverage amounts to 360 km. One exploratory well has been drilled in the block. Resources (categories D1+D2) of the block are estimated at 19 MMbbl of oil. The starting price amounted to RUB 12.704 million (USD 0.2 million). Surgutneftegaz offered RUB 13.974 million (USD 0.22 million).  The Vayskiy 4 block covers 572 sq km in the Ural-Frolov Province and encompasses six prospects with combined oil resources estimated at 12 MMbbl. Seismic coverage amounts to 400 km. No exploratory wells have been drilled in the block. Resources (categories D1+D2) of the block are estimated at 36 MMbbl of oil. The starting price amounted to RUB 33.029 million (USD 0.51 million). Surgutneftegaz offered RUB 36.332 million (USD 0.56 million).
Surgutneftegaz won 3 blocks in the Khanty-Mansiysk AO: Vayskiy 1, 2, 4.