On 4 December 2018, the federal Secretary of Energy publicly released the first question and answer document for the Ronda I Offshore Exp Plan 2018 including 38 blocks. The document can be downloaded from https://costaafuera.energia.gob.ar/docs/preguntas/Preguntas%20y%20Respuestas%20Ronda1%20-%2004.12.2018.pdf. The tender was launched on 6 November 2018. On 14 February 2019 the presentation of company qualification and submission of offers will take place. The opening of A and B envelopes will take place on 14 March 2019. Pre-awards will be announced on 15 April 2019 and final awards on 15 July 2019. Future operators will be divided in class A, B, and C categories depending on the company's equity. The class A operators can be awarded any of the offered areas if they had over US$ 250 million equity in the last tax year. The other categories will have progressive restrictions for ultra deep and deepwater bidding areas. 
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