Licensing authority is the Ministry of Petroleum.Contracts are normally of concession type, but the Government of The Gambia is open to PSCs if so desired. Rights are normally granted for a six-year exploration period (+10 years) with the state having up to a 15% back-in right. Most of the terms and conditions under the Petroleum Act and Model Contract of 2004, amended in 2007, are negotiable. Licensing is to be through direct negotiations with the country's Petroleum Commission.    Interested companies are invited to contact:    Jerreh Barrow    Commissioner for Petroleum    Ministry of Petroleum & Energy    Petroleum House  Brusubi Roundabout  Bijilo    The Gambia    Tel: +220 996 33 13  E-mail: jrosemax@gmail.com  Â     The available blocks as of May 2020 are understood to be as listed below.   Five blocks are available. There was no change compared to the previous list.   Total open acreage amounts to 15,495 sq km of which 11,443 sq km is onshore and 4,052 sq km is offshore.          Open   blocks            Â             Â             Â              Block   Name            Area   (sq km)            Situation            Block   Basin             Block   A3            1,300            offshore            Senegal   (M.S.G.B.C.) Basin             Block   A4            1,376            offshore            Senegal   (M.S.G.B.C.) Basin             Block   A6            1,376            offshore            Senegal   (M.S.G.B.C.) Basin             Lower   River            6,475            onshore            Senegal   (M.S.G.B.C.) Basin             Upper   River            4,968            onshore            Senegal   (M.S.G.B.C.) Basin
Licensing authority is the Ministry of Petroleum.Contracts are normally of concession type, but the Government of The Gambia is open to PSCs if so desired. Rights are normally granted for a six-year exploration period (+10 years) with the state having up to a 15% back-in right. 