Indonesia is considering the fate of eight oil and gas blocks, the existing contracts for which are due to expire in 2018, with state-owned Pertamina tipped to secure many of the assets.

Production sharing contracts due to expire next year include Vico’s Sanga Sanga, Southeast Sumatra held by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), and the Chevron-operated East Kalimantan.

Also expiring in 2018 is the Tuban block, which is operated by the Pertamina-PetroChina Joint Operating Body.

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