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On 28 May 2008 the Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) announced that it was offering 93 new licences, to 54 companies, under the 13th Onshore Licensing Round. In addition to conventional oil and gas, applications were received for coalbed methane, mine gas and shale gas. BERR states that this positive outcome confirms the continuing commercial attractiveness of onshore oil and gas exploration opportunities in the
The 13th Licensing Round was opened on 7 November 2007, with the deadline for applications on 6 February 2008. In total 60 applications were made for 182 blocks by 54 companies. The last UK Onshore Licensing Round was awarded in September 2004, and under the 12th Round 26 awards were made to 12 companies. The 13th Round represents a 273% increase in the number of awards, when compared to the 12th Round, and a 350% increase in the number of companies awarded licences.
Map: Showing the location of the blocks applied for in the 13th Licensing Round. Source: PetroView®
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13th Licensing Round Awards |
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Licence (expected) |
Blocks |
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Partners |
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PEDL160 |
NN71 |
Hurricane Exploration Plc |
Sunshine Oil Plc |
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NN81 |
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NN91 |
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NN92 |
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NO01 |
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NO02 |
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PEDL161 |
NO30 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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NO40 |
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PEDL162 |
NS67 |
Reach Oil & Gas Ltd |
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NS77 |
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NS86 |
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NS87 |
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PEDL163 |
NT09 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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NT19 |
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NT29 |
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PEDL164 |
SD30 |
EDP Onshore Ltd |
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PEDL165 |
SD31 |
Cuadrilla Resources Ltd |
A J Lucas Group Ltd |
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SD32 |
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SD33 |
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SD34 |
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SD41 |
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SD42 |
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SD43 |
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SD44 |
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SD51 |
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SD52 |
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SD53 |
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SD54 |
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PEDL166 |
SD80 |
Oilquest Ltd |
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SJ89 |
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PEDL167 |
SE45 |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL168 |
SE46 |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL171 |
SE65 |
Marathon Petroleum WOS Ltd |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL172 |
SE66 |
Marathon Petroleum WOS Ltd |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL173 |
SE70 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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SE80 |
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PEDL174 |
SE71 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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PEDL175 |
SE73 |
Marathon Petroleum WOS Ltd |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL176 |
SE74 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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SE83 |
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PEDL177 |
SE77 |
Viking UK Gas Ltd |
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SE87 |
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PEDL178 |
SE81 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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PEDL179 |
SE82 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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PEDL180 |
SE90 |
Europa Oil & Gas Ltd |
Valhalla Oil and |
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PEDL181 |
SE91 North |
Europa Oil & Gas Ltd |
Valhalla Oil and |
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SE92 South |
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TA01 |
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TA02 South |
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TA10 |
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TA11 |
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TA20 |
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TA21 South |
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PEDL182 |
SE91 South |
Egdon Resources Plc |
Celtique Energie Petroleum Ltd |
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PEDL183 |
SE92 North |
Rathlin Energy ( |
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SE93 |
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TA02 North |
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TA03 |
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TA04 |
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TA12 North |
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TA22 |
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TA23 |
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TA24 |
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TA31 |
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TA32 |
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TA33 |
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PEDL184 |
SJ27 |
Nexen Exploration UK Ltd |
Island Gas Ltd |
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SJ28 |
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SJ37 |
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PEDL185 |
SJ33 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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PEDL186 |
SJ34 |
Marathon Petroleum WOS Ltd |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL187 |
SJ35 |
Marathon Petroleum WOS Ltd |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL188 |
SJ45 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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PEDL189 |
SJ46 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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PEDL190 |
SJ47 |
Nexen Exploration UK Ltd |
Island Gas Ltd |
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PEDL191 |
SJ48 |
Alkane Energy UK Ltd |
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PEDL192 |
SJ49 part |
Mustang Oil Ltd |
Pinto Petroleum Ltd |
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PEDL193 |
SJ68 |
Nexen Exploration UK Ltd |
Island Gas Ltd |
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SJ69 |
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SJ79 |
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PEDL194 |
SJ80 |
Marathon Petroleum WOS Ltd |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL195 |
SJ81 |
Marathon Petroleum WOS Ltd |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL196 |
SJ83 |
Marathon Petroleum WOS Ltd |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL197 |
SJ86 |
Celtique Energie Petroleum Ltd |
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SJ87 |
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PEDL198 |
SJ93 |
Marathon Petroleum WOS Ltd |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL199 |
SK44 |
Low New Biggin Oil Ltd |
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SK45 |
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SK54 |
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PEDL200 |
SK58 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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SK68 |
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PEDL201 |
SK62 |
Egdon Resources Plc |
Celtique Energie Petroleum Ltd |
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PEDL202 |
SK65 part |
Alkane Energy UK Ltd |
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PEDL203 |
SK65 part |
Egdon Resources Plc |
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PEDL204 |
SK73 |
Newton Energy UK Ltd |
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PEDL205 |
SK74 |
Newton Energy UK Ltd |
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PEDL206 |
SK75 |
Egdon Resources Plc |
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PEDL207 |
SK77 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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PEDL208 |
SK83 |
Newton Energy UK Ltd |
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SK84 |
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PEDL209 |
SK89 |
Blackland Park Exploration Ltd |
Stelinmatvic Industries Ltd |
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PEDL210 |
SK97 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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SK98 |
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PEDL211 |
SN60 |
Composite Energy Ltd |
BG International Ltd |
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PEDL212 |
SN70 |
Centrica Resources Ltd |
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PEDL213 |
SO89 |
Marathon Petroleum WOS Ltd |
Greenpark Energy Ltd |
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PEDL214 |
SS69 |
UK Methane Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL215 |
SS79 |
UK Methane Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL216 |
SS87 |
Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL217 |
SS97 |
Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL218 |
SS99 |
Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL219 |
ST07 |
Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL220 |
ST08 |
Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL221 |
ST09 |
Centrica Resources Ltd |
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PEDL222 |
ST09 |
Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL223 |
ST19 |
Centrica Resources Ltd |
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PEDL224 |
ST48 |
Sonorex Oil & Gas Ltd |
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PEDL225 |
ST54 |
Reservoir Resources Ltd |
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ST63 |
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ST64 South |
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PEDL226 |
ST55 |
UK Methane Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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ST56 |
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PEDL227 |
ST64 North |
UK Methane Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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ST65 |
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PEDL228 |
ST66 |
UK Methane Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL229 |
ST92 |
Hurricane Exploration Plc |
Sunshine Oil Plc |
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SU02 |
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PEDL230 |
SU34 |
Midmar Energy Onshore Ltd |
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SU44 |
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PEDL231 |
SU72 |
Magellan Petroleum (NT) Pty Ltd |
Celtique Energie Petroleum Ltd |
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SU73 |
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SU82 |
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SU83 |
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PEDL232 |
SU90 |
Magellan Petroleum (NT) Pty Ltd |
Celtique Energie Petroleum Ltd |
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PEDL233 |
SU91 |
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NP Weald Ltd |
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PEDL234 |
SU92 |
Magellan Petroleum (NT) Pty Ltd |
Celtique Energie Petroleum Ltd |
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TQ02 |
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TQ03 |
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PEDL235 |
SU93 |
Star Energy Weald Basin Ltd |
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PEDL236 |
SU97 |
Reservoir Resources Ltd |
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PEDL237 |
SY68 |
Egdon Resources Plc |
First Oil Expro Ltd |
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SY78 |
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Sterling Resources ( |
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Dorset Exploration Ltd |
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PEDL238 |
SY99 |
NWE Southern Cross UK Pty Ltd |
Osceola Hydrocarbons Ltd |
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SZ09 |
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Wessex Exploration Ltd |
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SZ19 |
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PEDL239 |
SZ28 |
NWE Southern Cross UK Pty Ltd |
Osceola Hydrocarbons Ltd |
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SZ38 North |
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Wessex Exploration Ltd |
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SZ48 East |
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SZ48 West North |
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SZ47 |
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SZ57 |
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SZ58 |
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SZ68 |
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PEDL240 |
SZ38 South |
Northern Petroleum (GB) |
Magellan Petroleum (NT) Pty Ltd |
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SZ48 West South |
Montrose Industries Ltd |
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Oil & Gas Investments Ltd |
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EnCore Oil Plc |
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PEDL241 |
TA00 |
Egdon Resources Plc |
Celtique Energie Petroleum Ltd |
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TF09 |
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PEDL242 |
TQ04 |
Magellan Petroleum (NT) Pty Ltd |
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PEDL243 |
TQ12 |
Magellan Petroleum (NT) Pty Ltd |
Celtique Energie Petroleum Ltd |
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TQ13 |
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TQ23 |
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PEDL244 |
TQ22 |
A J Lucas Group Ltd |
Cuadrilla Resources Ltd |
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TQ32 |
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PEDL245 |
TQ26 |
Fox Energy Exploration Ltd |
Aimwell Energy Ltd |
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TQ36 |
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TQ46 |
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TQ56 |
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PEDL246 |
TQ34 |
Magellan Petroleum (NT) Pty Ltd |
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PEDL247 |
TQ42 |
Weald Petroleum Development Ltd |
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TQ43 |
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TQ44 |
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TQ52 |
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TQ53 |
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PEDL248 |
TQ54 |
MPX (Oil & Gas) Ltd |
Midmar Energy Onshore Ltd |
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PEDL249 |
TR24 |
Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL250 |
TR25 |
Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL251 |
TR34 |
Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
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PEDL252 |
TR35 |
Coastal Oil and Gas Ltd |
Eden Energy Ltd |
Many of the awards have been made to companies which already have a presence onshore
Several companies focusing on coalbed methane, such as Composite Energy Ltd and Island Gas Limited, were also successful in the 13th Round. Composite, which previously held just one onshore licence, PEDL133, was awarded 12 licences covering 21 blocks and as part of the licence conditions has committed to drill 22 wells. Keith Lough, Composite Energy’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “This is an excellent result for Composite Energy and the
The 13th Round also saw awards offered to a number of companies which are new to the onshore