Project

EXPLORATION AND EXTRACTION OF HYDROCARBONS IN DEEP WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO, ASSOCIATED TO ROUND 2, TENDER 4, AREA 28 ("CUENCA SALINA").

Sector: Hydrocarbons


Last Revision

October 01, 2024
Short Name of the Project:
0630 Round 2, Tender 4: Area 28, Saline Basin
Type of Investment:
Greenfield
Subsector:
Upstream
Asset (s):
 Oil Field 3,067 Km2-Heavy oil, -Light oil, -Extraheavy oil 
Contract Currency:
US Dollars
Estimated Investment MXN:

2,357,098,217

Estimated Investment USD:

137,842,001

Exchange rate (USD/MXN) used by the Ministry of Finance for the economic plan 2024: $ 17.1
Contract Scope:
  Exploration,  Extraction

DESCRIPTION

License contract CNH-R02-L04-AP-CS-G09/2018 for the exploration of hydrocarbons in deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, in an area of 3,067 km2 in the oil province of sector “Cuenca Salina”, for the extraction of light oil, heavy oil and extraheavy oil.

Main Features:
- Geological Province: “Cuenca Salina”
- Age (s) of play: Late miocene, early miocene, eocene and late jurassic
- Lithology: Medium grain size sandstone and oolitas
- Type of Hydrocarbons: Light oil, heavy oil and extraheavy oil

LEGAL AND FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

Type of Project
  Public / Private
Type of Contract
  License
Term
35 years
Selection Process
International Open Tender
Financing Sources
Private
100 %
MXN
2,357,098,217
USD
137,842,001
Payment Source
Project revenues
Revenues will come from the commercialization of hydrocarbons.

STATUS

Stage
  Execution
RELEVANT DATES
Request for proposals/Announcement July 20, 2017
Proposals Reception January 31, 2018
Ruling February 02, 2018
Contract Signing May 07, 2018
Execution/Construction Starting Date May 07, 2018
Term of the Contract May 07, 2053
Contractor
Shell Exploración y Extraccion de Mexico  
Major Contractor’s Shareholders
Shell Gas y Dordtsche Petroleum Maatschappij

GEOLOCATION

State(s)
Deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico   

Entity in charge of controlling the possession of communal land, as well as providing documentary legal security derived from the application of the Agrarian Law, and is the operator of the Geospatial Information System (SIG).

SPONSOR

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Entity
Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos
Department
Dirección General de Contratación para la Exploración y Extracción
E-mail
contacto@cnh.gob.mx

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Source
National Hydrocarbons Information Center
Description
It is in charge of promoting and sharing the knowledge of the subsoil to foment the activities of exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons.
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Source
Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos
Description
Regulatory entity with technical autonomy, responsible for the organization of tenders, and execution of contracts related to the exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons.

REMARKS

The estimated investment amount refers to approved investments, which are those that operators estimate they will carry out in the various plans, as applicable (exploration, evaluation, and/or development).

The license agreement for the extraction of hydrocarbons stipulates that the contractor will provide and be responsible for all technical and financial resources required for the execution of the operations and will have the right of ownership over the hydrocarbons extracted in the contractual area. The Contractor will pay a royalty, based on audited Hydrocarbons.

The State is a partner of the contractor. The contributions for the State are:
1. The contractual fee for the exploration phase
2. Consideration based on gross income before deducting costs
3. Adjustment mechanism based on production volume and prices

It is important to clarify that all the exploration risk is assumed by the operator, that is, if the assigned operator does not find economically viable hydrocarbons to be extracted, the Mexican State has no payment obligation.

There are two possible extensions in the contract term subject to the area being in regular commercial production, the first extension of 10 years and a second extension for an additional period of 5 years.

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