On 18 June 2019, the State Agency for Geology and Subsoil Use of Ukraine held an auction for seven licenses in the western and eastern Ukraine. Competing against some small local companies, Ukrgazvydobuvannya (UGV) emerged as the winner for all offered blocks. The company will obtain 20-year E&P licenses.   The Kokhivska block covers 346 sq km in Kharkiv Oblast (Dnieper-Donets Basin). Seismic coverage amounts to 547 km. No wells have been drilled in the block. Gas resources of the Novodachynska prospect are estimated at 15 Bcf. Commitments include re-processing of existing seismic data, acquisition of 2D or 3D seismic data covering at least a quarter of the block and drilling of one well. The starting price amounted to UAH 2.66 million (USD 0.1 million). UGV offered UAH 2.7 million (USD 0.1 million).  The Rozdolivsko-Uspenivska-1 block covers 271 sq km in the Dnieper-Donets Basin. Seismic coverage amounts to 310 km. No wells have been drilled in the block. Gas resources of the Rozdolivska prospect are estimated at 63 Bcf. Unlocated gas resources of the block are estimated at 60 Bcf. Commitments include re-processing of existing seismic data, acquisition of 2D or 3D seismic data covering at least a quarter of the block and drilling of one well. The starting price amounted to UAH 6.81 million (USD 0.25 million). UGV offered UAH 6.91 million (USD 0.25 million).  The Rozdolivsko-Uspenivska-2 block covers 296 sq km in the Dnieper-Donets Basin. Seismic coverage amounts to 433 km. No wells have been drilled in the block. Unlocated gas resources of the block are estimated at 60 Bcf. Commitments include re-processing of existing seismic data, acquisition of 2D or 3D seismic data covering at least a quarter of the block and drilling of one well. The starting price amounted to UAH 3.1 million (USD 0.11 million). UGV offered UAH 3.16 million (USD 0.11 million).  The Orilsko-Brusivska block covers 235 sq km in the Dnieper-Donets Basin. Seismic coverage amounts to 1,355 km. Six wells have been drilled in the block. Gas resources of the Brusivska prospect are estimated at 87 Bcf. Unlocated resources of the block are estimated at 9 MMbbl of oil equivalent. Commitments include re-processing of existing seismic data, acquisition of 2D or 3D seismic data covering at least a quarter of the block and drilling of one well. The starting price amounted to UAH 23.11 million (USD 0.86 million). UGV offered UAH 23.51 million (USD 0.9 million).  The Goshivska block covers 49 sq km in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (Pre-Carpathian Foredeep), west of the Dolyske field. Seismic coverage amounts to 142 km. Five exploratory wells have been drilled in the block and oil flows were tested in several of them. Resources of the block are estimated at 4 MMbbl of oil equivalent. Commitments include re-processing of existing seismic data, acquisition of 2D or 3D seismic data covering at least a quarter of the block and drilling of one well. The starting price amounted to UAH 19.25 million (USD 0.7 million).  The Yasenska block covers 35 sq km in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (Pre-Carpathian Foredeep), west of the Lukvynske field. Seismic coverage amounts to 138 km. Eight exploratory and appraisal wells have been drilled in the block and oil flows were tested in several of them. Resources of the block are estimated at 3 MMbbl of oil equivalent. Commitments include re-processing of existing seismic data, acquisition of 2D or 3D seismic data covering at least a quarter of the block and drilling of one well. The starting price amounted to UAH 18.83 million (USD 0.7 million). UGV offered UAH 19.03 million (USD 0.7 million).  The Bolekhivsko-Smolyanska block covers 10.39 sq km in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (Pre-Carpathian Foredeep), north of the Dolyske field. Seismic coverage amounts to 61 km. Resources of the block are estimated at 0.4 MMbbl of oil equivalent. Commitments include re-processing of existing seismic data, acquisition of 2D or 3D seismic data covering at least a quarter of the block and drilling of one well. The starting price amounted to UAH 2.45 million (USD 0.09 million).
UGV (Ukrgazvydobuvannya) emerged as the winner for all 7 offered blocks proposed for the auction on 18 June 2019.