NUPRC 2026 Licensing Round: 40 Blocks Offered Under Strict 'Drill-or-Drop' Mandate
NUPRC launches the 2026 licensing bid round covering 40 upstream blocks, while issuing forfeiture ultimatums to dormant leaseholders under PIA Section 95.
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