RE: 31st licensing round5 Jun 2019 13:38
Yes, this is the relevant paragraph from the final results rns:
In addition to the P2170 prospects, we believe that there is potential for the exploitation and development of existing discovered, but currently undeveloped reserves that would allow for an area development approach around Verbier. Further to this, in January 2019, the OGA launched its 31st Supplementary Offshore Licensing Round, covering what is referred to as the Greater Buchan Area, which will comprise eight blocks that surround the existing P2170 licence. The OGA has estimated that up to 300 MMboe of recoverable oil volumes exist within this area, a material volume that potentially could lead to an area hub development, thereby enhancing the commercial viability of volumes discovered within P2170. During the year and post year-end, JOG committed resources to evaluating the development potential of this wider area. Post completion of the Verbier appraisal well, JOG remains well funded for further potential drilling activity on P2170, should this be agreed by the joint venture parties."
When they have fully evaluated the broadband 3D seismic to determine the reservoir distribution of the Verbier discovery, we will presumably find out the revised volumetrics of the find.
"Well funded" in my view equates to three further wells and up to 18 months G&A.
Again, having relinquished the licence containing the 20/5a-10y discovery and with the decommissioning of Buchan, Repsol Sinopec are hopefully no longer that interested in the UKCS. They certainly didn't get any awards in the 31st licence round. If this is the case then we must stand a good chance of getting 20/5d and 21/1a in the 31sr SLR. Fingers crossed.