As announced on 24 July 2018 by Rio Negro provincial Energy Secretary, Sebastian Caldiero, launched a six block bid round including the Catriel Oeste, Catriel Viejo, Loma Guadalosa, Tres Nidos, Las Bases and Puesto Prado blocks. The due date for bids is 31 August at 11 AM local time at the secretary offices in Espana 336, Cipolletti city. Opening of A envelopes will take place the same day at 12 PM. The province requires a minimum investment of US$ 60 million for the next 5 years. Caldiero also said that 45.23 sq km Catriel Oeste and 43.28 sq km Puesto Prado were already producing. These areas were already offered in February, apparently with no response. Central Resources Inc, through its subsidiary in Argentina, CRI Holding Inc Suc Arg was the operator of these blocks, but they were relinquished in 2017. Catriel Oeste was Central Resources' most important concession in the Rio Negro province. It also held interests in the Las Bases and Puesto Prado blocks. For more information please click on www.energia.rionegro.gov.ar/licitacion, contact licitacion@energia.rionegro.gov.ar or call to +54 299 4773371.<P />
As announced on 24 July 2018 by Rio Negro provincial Energy Secretary, Sebastian Caldiero, launched a six block bid round including the Catriel Oeste, Catriel Viejo, Loma Guadalosa, Tres Nidos, Las Bases and Puesto Prado blocks. 