JAKARTA: * Indonesia awarded two oil and gas blocks of six auctioned by the government, deputy energy minister Arcandra Tahar told reporters on Monday.

* Indonesia awarded South Jambi B gas block to Hong Kong Jindi Group Ltd and Banyumas exploration block to Indonesia's PT Minarak Brantas Gas.

* Italian ENI SpA was the sole bidder for Makassar Strait gas block, but failed to meet terms and conditions, Tahar said. The block was formerly operated by Chevron.

* ENI is still "interested" in Makassar Strait block, according to company official David Casini Ropa.

* The government will reopen bidding process for the other blocks, but will re-evaluate which block should be auctioned again, officials said.