Barbados Offshore Oil Bidding to Start Soon

The first round in offshore oil and gas production contract bidding for Barbados is scheduled to start in late June, according to a report on www.nationnews.com. The prospect of rich oil and gas reserves off the island nation have generated high interest among the world’s oil majors, and the government plans to profit first with the sale of seismic data, and second with the awarding of contract for exploration rights.