RE: Licence Awards RNS24 May 2018 08:08
Offshore licence awards in UK 30th Round
London, 24 May 2018 - Serica Energy plc (AIM: SQZ) is pleased to announce that the Company has provisionally been awarded three new exploration licence areas on the UK Continental Shelf in the UK's 30th Offshore Licensing Round.
Rowallan South - Blocks 22/24f (split) and 22/25c (split), Serica Energy (UK) Limited: 20% working interest, operator ENI UK. These blocks lie directly to the south of the Rowallan Prospect, in which Serica holds a 15% interest and which is due to be drilled later this year. The blocks are offered on condition of making a 'drill or drop' decision to enter the next phase.
Columbus West - Block 23/21b, Serica Energy (UK) Limited: 50% working interest, operator Summit Exploration and Production. The block lies immediately to the west of Serica's Columbus Field, which is in the advanced stages of development planning. The proposed work programme contains further seismic reprocessing and a 'drill or drop' decision to enter the next phase.
Skerryvore - Blocks 30/12c (part), 30/13c (split), 30/17h, 30/18c and 30/19c (part), Serica Energy (UK) Limited: 20% working interest, operator Parkmead. The Skerryvore prospect lies in the Central North Sea, 60km south of Serica's Erskine field. The proposed work programme includes shooting new 3D seismic data and a contingent well decision.