We will achieve our mission through the development of regulatory guidelines and monitoring contract compliance, having due regard for the economy, the environment, safety, technology, as well as balancing the interests of the nation and investors.
We work in partnership with Getech, whose experienced and knowledgeable staff provide us with the geoscience services and expertise we need to de-risk our investor's exploration programmes.
Sierra Leone is open to the international oil industry
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The reopening of the Fourth Licensing Round is a rich opportunity for energy investors.
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The Data Catalogue provides details of the released technical data available for potential investors to license.
All released data is available, subject to the signing of a Licensing Agreement with the Petroleum Directorate or our partner, Getech Group Plc.
DOWNLOAD THE DATA CATALOGUEView an interactive map of the Sierra Leone offshore acreage to discover and interrogate all the available well and seismic data.
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REGISTER TO access THE LEGAL AND FISCAL INFORMATION click to download the Sierra Leone GazetteRead all our latest news as we move forwards with the Fourth Licensing Round
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Fourth Petroleum Licensing Round:
Extension of Application Deadline
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