Independent Oil and Gas plc (IOG) said it saw good synergies from its new gas licences in the UK Southern North Sea (SNS). LICENCES During 2020, the production and infrastructure company conducted 3D seismic reprocessing over its UK SNS portfolio covering more than 1,200km². Areas include P2085 (Harvey) and P2441 (Redwell) licences accepted by the […]
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OGA study of Bacton as possible SNS energy hub
The Oil & Gas Authority (OGA) is looking at the possibility of establishing an energy hub on the Norfolk coast. The industry body has already conducted a preliminary assessment of Bacton and identified it as a key priority area supporting net zero targets and maximising economic recovery from the UK Continental Shelf. The OGA has […]
Deltic awarded six licences of 12 new blocks
Deltic Energy plc has been formally awarded six licences comprising 12 new blocks in the UK’s 32nd offshore licensing round. SEISMIC All the licences are on a 100% equity position, except P2558, which is jointly awarded with Shell UK holding a 70% working interest. Deltic said the awards reinforced its strategy of creating a steady ‘conveyor […]
Deltic identifies three gas targets in Cupertino
Deltic Energy plc has identified around 904 bcf in the P50 estimate of potential gas over three targets in its southern North Sea licence P2428, containing the Cupertino prospect. PARTNER The company, which is seeking suitable partners to develop the prospects, said that the prospective resources range from 205bcf in the P90 estimate to 2.97 […]
IOG to drill for southern North Sea gas in Q1
Independent Oil and Gas plc (IOG) said it was due to start drilling for gas in the Southern North Sea during the first quarter of 2021 and produce first gas during Q3. Today’s news comes as IOG, operator of its joint venture with CalEnergy Resources (UK) Ltd, awarded the rig contract for its core project […]
OGA notes joint power sites for oil-gas and wind farms
Shared electrification of offshore oil and gas industry and wind farms aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions has taken a step further by the Oil & Gas Authority (OGA). Areas identified with the most significant opportunities are West of Shetland, the Outer Moray Firth, Central North Sea and Southern North Sea. The OGA stated that […]