ALL SET FOR INTERNATIONAL BIDDING

FOR OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT

- By KELUM BANDARA

The energy companies from countries such as Qatar and India have already shown interest in participation in the exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources (oil and natural gas) in four blocks of the Mannar basin, an official said yesterday.

An official of Sri Lanka Petroleum Development Authority told Daily Mirror that international bidding would be launched 'very soon' with a six-month period for prospective global energy companies and national oil companies of different countries to make their submissions.