On 8 February 2018, the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use held an auction for the Ledyanoy block in Khanty-Mansiysk (Yugra) Autonomous Okrug (Western Siberia). Rosneft won the contest with the offer of RUB 380.547 million (USD 6.6 million). The winner of the auction will obtain a 25-year E&P license.  The Ledyanoy block covers 147 sq km in the Middle Ob Province and encompasses the Ledyanoye oil discovery. Seismic coverage amounts to 159 km. Three exploratory wells have been drilled in the block. 3P reserves of the discovery amount to 38 MMbbl of oil. Resources (category D1+D2) of the block are estimated at 17 MMbbl of oil. The starting price amounted to RUB 345.952 million (USD 6 million). Â 
Rosneft secured the Ledyanoy block in the Khanty-Mansiysk AO.