The CNH held its CNH-RO2-LO4/2017 round (Ronda 2.4) yesterday for 29 deepwater blocks. 39 bids were received, and preliminary awards made for 19 of 29 blocks on offer, total 44,178 sq km, to 18 companies.Â  Six blocks were taken in the Perdido, 4 in the Mexican Ridges, and 9 in the Salina Basin.Â Â  Shell was the most active, followed by Repsol, Petronas and Pemex. ExxonMobil, DEA and Noble (qualified) did not participate. Newcomers include PTTEP and Qatar Petr. The table below sums up the assignmentsÂ  (source: GEPS). 
CNH-RO2-LO4/2017 Bid Round or Ronda 2.4 - 19 of the 29 blocks were provisionally awarded to 18 companies. 6 blocks were taken in the Perdido, 4 in the Mexican Ridges, and 9 in the Salina Basin. Shell was the most active, followed by Repsol, Petronas and Pemex.  