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The Ukrainian Geological Survey (Derzhgeonadra) in accordance with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers issued four more special permits to NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" on the Delfin Block, located on the Black Sea shelf.

The Karpaty projects (within the framework of which a cooperation agreement was signed with OMV and PGNiG), Tight Gas (Yuzivska field), and the Black Sea shelf areas - "Delfin" and "Skifska" are strategic for the Naftogaz Group. In particular, 3D seismic on the "Delfin" will be conducted by the Norwegian PGS.

Maksym Vityk, director of strategic projects of the "Exploration and Production" division of the Naftogaz Group, said this in his report on strategic projects at the international conference on oil and gas production Carpathian Oil & Gas Conference 2021 (COGC2021).

JSC "Ukrgazvydobuvannya" (UGV) in 2017 appealed to the District Administrative Court of Kyiv with a claim against the Ukrainian Geology Survey (Derzhgeonadra).

The draft of the Subsoil Codex of Ukraine was developed to bring Ukraine's legislation into the field of subsoil use with the requirements of framework legislative acts, as well as eliminate the double administrative burden on business and abolish mechanisms and tools that lead to the possibility of corruption factors.

Naftogaz Exploration and Production Division offers the implementation of "Success Stories" in the development of the Black Sea shelf, by combining the capabilities of the state, national and international investors, following the example of Kazakhstan's experience.

To this end, the Cabinet of Ministers amended Resolution No. 615, Clause 8, which stipulates that only Naftogaz of Ukraine or its subsidiary company (100%) may apply for a special permit without holding an auction.

The Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources, Roman Abramovskyi, said that in the near future, a decision will be made to transfer the Black Sea shelf to the state-owned company Naftogaz of Ukraine without tender. He said this in an interview with "Focus".

The Ukrainian Geological Survey (Derzhgeonadra) and the Naftogaz Group, within the framework of cooperation aimed at expanding the mineral resource base of Ukraine and increasing hydrocarbon production, held a working meeting on ways to reduce risks for investors in the development of the Black Sea shelf, the press service of the agency reports.

As early as March, the Delfin offshore oil and gas field can be tendered in several lots in order to attract as many international companies as possible to gas production in Ukraine.