Petroleum minister Murli Deora said of the total 55 blocks offered, 24 are in deep sea, 6 in shallow offshore and 25 are onland blocks. Bidding opens on February 28 and closes on September 15.
Roadshows for the NELP-VI round would be held in Delhi (March 10), London (March 20), Houston (March 23), Perth (March 20-31), Kuala Lumpur (April 5-6), Singapore (April 7), Doha (April 22), Dubai (April 23-24), Calgary (June 14-15) and Rio (June 19-20).