Mannar Basin Blocks

Energy, Oil & Gas

Sri Lanka opens 2026 offshore licensing round for four Mannar Basin blocks

Thu, 27 Aug 2026

The Government of Sri Lanka, through the Petroleum Development Authority of Sri Lanka (PDASL), has officially opened the Sri Lanka Licensing Round 2026 (SL2026-01), offering four offshore exploration blocks in the Mannar Basin to qualified international energy companies.