Results of nine PSA tenders were approved during the government meeting on July 5^th. Winners of the tenders are as follows:

• Balakliyska – Ukrgasvydobuvannya (UGV)  and Vermilion Energy
   
• Berestyanska – Ukrgasvydobuvannya (UGV)
   
• Buzivska – Ukrgasvydobuvannya (UGV)
   
• Varvynska – Aspect Energy
   
• Zinkivska – DTEK oil and gas
   
• Ivanivska – Ukrgasvydobuvannya (UGV) and Vermilion Energy
   
• Rusaniska – Ukrnaftoburinnya (UNB)
   
• Sofiyivska – Geo Alliance Group
   
• Uhnivska – Zakhidnadroservice (ZNS)

Minimum obligations for the first 5 years of exploration period are USD 430 million of investments, 3D seismic survey on 3800 sq.km and drilling almost 40 wells. Following the optimistic scenario, amount of investments may reach USD 1,5 billion, 3D seismic survey may cover 5000 sq.km and 60 exploratory wells may be drilled.