DUBROVNIK, Croatia -- The Ministry of Energy & Industry of Albania, recently announced that the oil and gas exploration bidding round deadline is 15th October for onshore blocks Panaja, C and 5 (map is available here), and is already in negotiations with the oil companies that submitted offers for onshore Blocks 4? and Dumrea.

Albania’s Government Officials from the Ministry of Energy & Industry of Albania and AKBN will join IRN’s 4th Balkans Oil & Gas Summit to share more information on these rounds and other upcoming developments.

The Summit will be held at the Sheraton Dubrovnik Riviera Hotel in Croatia on 23-25 September and will be attended by senior executives from oil and gas companies as well as energy Government Officials from all Balkans countries. A workshop day will also follow the Summit, with two workshops focusing on Adriatic and Black Sea prospects.