The 2019 Supplementary 31st Licence Round
Greater Buchan Area
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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
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| Released / Completed Well | Region | Published |
|---|---|---|
Completed Well 22/18c-8, 8Z, 8Y |
Central Graben | 21 August 2019 |
Completed Well 11/24b-4 |
Moray Firth/Witch Ground Graben | 19 August 2019 |
Completed Well 13/21a-8, 8Z |
Moray Firth/Witch Ground Graben | 19 August 2019 |
Completed Well 9/22a-4, 4A |
Viking Graben | 19 August 2019 |
Completed Well 9/14a-17, 17A, 17B, 17Z |
Viking Graben | 7 August 2019 |
Released Well 206/9a-3, 3Z & 206/9a-4 |
West of Shetlands | 25 June 2019 |
Released Well 47/3a-Y2, Y2Z |
Southern North Sea | 18 June 2019 |
Released Well 42/15a-3 |
Southern North Sea | 10 June 2019 |
Released Well 30/2c-J12, J12Z |
Central Graben | 3 June 2019 |
Released Well 20/1-14, 14Z |
Moray Firth/Witch Ground Graben | 3 June 2019 |
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