The UK 30th Licensing Round
A Review of Second Term and Firm Well Awards
In this article we review the fourteen second term licences awarded in the 30th Offshore Licence Round that are to be taken directly to the second term, with the preparation of a Field Development Plan... 23 October 2018
The UK 29th Licensing Round
A Review of the Frontier Round Awards
Announced in March 2017, a total of 25 licences, covering 111 blocks and part-blocks were awarded in the 29th (frontier) round. This round attracted commitment wells on three licences... 20 November 2017
Blocks and Discoveries Relinquished Subsequent to the 28th Round
The Central and Northern North Sea
A review of all central and northern North Sea acreage relinquished following the 28th Round, from January 2014 to December 2016, is supplemented by detailed databases... 24 July 2017
| Released / Completed Well | Region | Published |
|---|---|---|
Released Well 49/15a-3 |
Southern North Sea | 9 January 2019 |
Released Well 206/8-16 |
West of Shetlands | 11 December 2018 |
Released Well 43/13b-7 |
Southern North Sea | 7 December 2018 |
Released Well 22/29c-8, 8Z, 8Y |
Central Graben | 5 December 2018 |
Released Well 30/1f-13, 13A, 13Z, 13Y |
Central Graben | 5 December 2018 |
Released Well 15/29c-16 |
Moray Firth/Witch Ground Graben | 23 November 2018 |
Released Well 15/20a-20, 20Z, 20Y |
Moray Firth/Witch Ground Graben | 16 November 2018 |
Released Well 9/14a-15, 15A |
Viking Graben | 16 November 2018 |
Released Well 210/29a-6, 6Z |
Viking Graben | 9 November 2018 |
Released Well 3/15a-16, 16Z, 16Y |
Viking Graben | 9 November 2018 |
Technical Reviews
The UK Central Graben HPHT Play
A Review of Recent Exploration DrillingAn evaluation of the Triassic play in the Central Graben HPHT province by Exploration Geosciences...
1 December 2016
The Surprise and Nutmeg Oil Discoveries
Blocks 12/25 and 13/21bThe unlicensed Surprise and Nutmeg discoveries have a potential total oil in place of 70 mmbbl...
9 June 2016
Licensing Round Reviews
The UK 30th Licensing Round
A Review of Second Term and Firm Well AwardsIn this article we review the fourteen second term licences awarded in the 30th...
23 October 2018
The UK 29th Licensing Round
A Review of the Frontier Round AwardsAnnounced in March 2017, a total of 25 licences, covering 111 blocks and part-blocks were...
20 November 2017
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