Onshore hydrocarbon licensing

Since April 2003, it is possible to obtain the licence for onshore  hydrocarbon prospecting, exploration and production.  

Three onshore hydrocarbon Exploration and Production licences (Kuldiga, Liepaja and Beranati structure area) and one hydrocarbon Prospecting licence (Kuldiga structure area) were issued in 2006. Prospecting licence is not valid any longer. 

The first hydrocarbon E & P licence was issued on May 8, 2006 for an area in the territory of the Liepaja structure. The licence area comprises 162.3 ha and is situated in the Dunalka Parish and the Durbe County, Liepaja District. 

The second licence of June 30, 2006 for hydrocarbon E & P was issued for an area in the Gudenieki Parish, Kuldiga District. The licence area comprises 116.01 ha and incorporates a part of the Kuldiga oil deposit discovered in 1960s. 

The third  licence of November 11, 2009 for hydrocarbon E & P was issued in the territory of the West Bernati structure in the Nica Parish.