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Seismic Surveys   [Area Two]

06 September 2010

Please note the following survey activities which are currently scheduled to be undertaken.

Operator & Vessel Details Cable Length & Depth Survey Area UKCS Blocks Anticipated Dates Duration (Days)
Start Date Finish Date
Polarcus
Polarcus Nadia
C6XK3
5100m
8m
a) 57° 49.962' N 000° 28.433' W 13/29, 30 16-06-2010 30-09-2010 100
b) 57° 47.529' N 000° 49.174' W 14/26,27,28,29
c) 57° 44.584' N 000° 49.640' W 19/4,5,10
d) 57° 45.402' N 001° 07.620' W 20/1,2,3,4,6,7,8
e) 57° 49.008' N 001° 07.058' W
f) 57° 49.575' N 001° 19.338' W
g) 58° 00.150' N 001° 17.259' W
h) 57° 59.787' N 001° 16.182' W
i) 58° 07.115' N 001° 07.995' W
j) 58° 08.762' N 001° 07.757' W
k) 58° 07.776' N 000° 45.915' W
l) 58° 04.874' N 000° 46.357' W
m) 58° 04.981' N 000° 26.012' W
n) 58° 05.013' N 000° 16.166' W
o) 57° 56.428' N 000° 15.757' W
p) 57° 49.957' N 000° 17.418' W
BG Group
Ocean Researcher
GDLS
N/A
a) 58° 00.149' N 001° 53.040' E 22/5b 01-07-2010 01-09-2010 5
b) 57° 58.582' N 002° 00.617' E
c) 57° 54.814' N 001° 57.834' E
d) 57° 56.405' N 001° 50.238' E
Shell UK
Fugro Discovery
3EKE6
800m
3m
a) 57° 14.266' N 001° 36.962' E 22/24b 07-07-2010 30-11-2010 1
b) 57° 14.245' N 001° 38.538' E
c) 57° 13.864' N 001° 38.521' E
d) 57° 13.885' N 001° 36.946' E
Nexen Petroleum UK
Limited
MV Bucentaur
C6SU4
N/A
a) 57° 58.088' N 000° 53.208' W 20/1 07-07-2010 07-09-2010 10
Nexen Petroleum UK
Limited
MV Bucentaur
C6SU4
N/A
a) 57° 57.616' N 000° 55.115' W 20/1 07-07-2010 07-09-2010 14
b) 57° 56.856' N 000° 56.476' W
Nexen Petroleum UK
Limited
MV Bucentaur
C6SU4
N/A
a) 57° 59.802' N 000° 57.289' W 20/1 07-07-2010 07-09-2010 3
b) 57° 58.708' N 000° 54.833' W
c) 57° 55.266' N 000° 54.295' W
Nexen Petroleum UK
Limited
MV Bucentaur
C6SU4
N/A
a) 57° 58.444' N 000° 57.416' W 20/1 07-07-2010 07-09-2010 4
b) 57° 57.448' N 000° 57.682' W
c) 57° 54.977' N 000° 57.859' W
Venture North Sea Oil Ltd
TBA
600m
3m
a) 57° 30.156' N 000° 14.765' E 21/17a 15-07-2010 31-10-2010 5
b) 57° 30.295' N 000° 21.266' E
c) 57° 26.258' N 000° 21.557' E
d) 57° 26.119' N 000° 15.068' E
Encore Oil Plc
TBA
600m
3m
a) 56° 44.685' N 000° 36.144' E 28/9 & 28/4 15-07-2010 15-10-2010 10
b) 56° 50.391' N 000° 41.354' E
c) 56° 48.572' N 000° 47.946' E
d) 56° 42.872' N 000° 42.724' E
Gardline Geo Sciences
Ocean Discovery
L'Espoir
Ocean Researcher
                
a) 56° 17.428' N 002° 20.232' W 18-07-2010 28
b) 56° 19.749' N 002° 17.825' W
c) 56° 20.309' N 002° 16.518' W
d) 56° 20.168' N 002° 14.909' W
e) 56° 15.268' N 002° 09.898' W
f) 56° 12.710' N 002° 09.254' W
g) 56° 12.763' N 002° 16.292' W
h) 56° 15.824' N 002° 20.054' W
Shell UK Limited
Fugro Discovery
3EKE6
800m
3m
a) 57° 14.425' N 000° 59.034' E 22/21B 20-07-2010 30-11-2010 2
b) 57° 14.401' N 001° 02.016' E
c) 57° 12.785' N 001° 01.971' E
d) 57° 12.808' N 000° 58.991' E
Shell UK Limited
Fugro Discovery
3EKE6
800m
3m
a) 57° 30.156' N 000° 14.765' E 23/22A 20-07-2010 30-11-2010 4
b) 57° 30.295' N 000° 21.266' E
c) 57° 26.258' N 000° 21.557' E
d) 57° 26.119' N 000° 15.068' E
Venture North Sea Oil Ltd
TBA
600m
3m
a) 57° 32.701' N 000° 14.618' E 21/17a, 21/12 20-07-2010 31-10-2010 10
b) 57° 32.707' N 000° 24.638' E
c) 57° 26.241' N 000° 24.636' E
d) 57° 26.236' N 000° 14.645' E
BG Group
Ocean Researcher
GDLS
                
a) 57° 23.702' N 002° 05.251' E 23/16f, 23/21 21-07-2010 31-08-2010 7
b) 57° 17.014' N 002° 13.428' E
c) 57° 15.729' N 002° 10.444' E
d) 57° 21.973' N 002° 01.242' E
BG Group
Ocean Researcher
GDLS
N/A
a) 57° 18.517' N 002° 12.977' E 23/21 21-07-2010 31-08-2010 7
b) 57° 15.984' N 002° 13.031' E
c) 57° 15.953' N 002° 08.356' E
d) 57° 18.486' N 002° 08.297' E
Shell UK Limited
Fugro Discovery
3EKE6
N/A
a) 57° 07.136' N 001° 55.083' E 22/30B 25-07-2010 30-11-2010 2
b) 57° 06.945' N 002° 06.965' E
c) 56° 59.135' N 002° 06.522' E
d) 56° 59.325' N 001° 54.681' E
Shell UK Limited
Fugro Discovery
3EKE6
N/A
a) 57° 42.882' N 001° 02.932' E 22/11a 25-07-2010 30-11-2010 2
b) 57° 42.777' N 001° 14.511' E
c) 57° 36.581' N 001° 14.300' E
d) 57° 36.685' N 001° 02.754' E
BG Group
Ocean Researcher
GDLS
1200m
3m
a) 57° 55.420' N 001° 32.121' E 22/4b & 22/3b 30-07-2010 30-08-2010 5
b) 57° 55.520' N 001° 41.235' E
c) 57° 50.671' N 001° 41.412' E
d) 57° 50.572' N 001° 32.318' E
Enquest
MV Siem Mollie
LAKO
N/A
a) 56° 48.293' N 000° 09.611' E 21/27, 28 01-08-2010 30-09-2010 15
b) 56° 49.018' N 000° 45.180' E 28/02, 03
c) 57° 05.294' N 000° 44.197' E
d) 57° 04.561' N 000° 08.370' E
Ithaca Energy UK Ltd
MV Aquarius
ZDJI3
N/A
a) 56° 43.038' N 002° 05.997' E 30/1, 6, 6b, 22/30, 23/21, 26, 29/5 02-08-2010 02-09-2010 10
b) 57° 04.765' N 002° 10.025' E
c) 57° 17.251' N 002° 11.317' E
d) ° ' N ° ' E
e) 56° 48.420' N 002° 04.886' E
f) 57° 10.697' N 001° 57.436' E
g) ° ' N ° ' E
h) 56° 48.150' N 002° 04.892' E
i) 56° 43.038' N 002° 05.997' E
Nexen Petroleum UK 
Ltd
Kommandor Stuart
MPQH3
700m
3m
a) 57° 48.961' N 001° 02.100' W 19/10a, 20/06a 14-08-2010 30-09-2010 5
b) 57° 48.848' N 000° 55.035' W
c) 57° 45.078' N 000° 55.252' W
d) 57° 45.191' N 001° 02.304' W
Total E&P UK Ltd
Maersk Attender
OVZ12
N/A
a) 56° 58.618' N 001° 28.240' E 29/3b 16-08-2010 11-09-2010 6
b) 56° 58.438' N 001° 28.670' E
BP Expl Op Co Ltd
Ocean Pearl
LAGD6
200m
5m
a) 57° 29.491' N 002° 12.066' E 22/20a, 20b, 25b, 25d 21-08-2010 31-10-2010 45
b) 57° 16.018' N 002° 12.358' E 23/16a,c,d,f,g 21
c) 57° 15.820' N 001° 47.493' E
d) 57° 29.291' N 001° 47.048' E
Maersk Oil N.Sea UK Ltd
M. V. L’ESPOIR
N/A
a) 56° 33.545' N 002° 37.876' E 30/17a, 30/17, 30/18, 30/13 and 30/14 25-08-2010 30-09-2010 10
b) 56° 27.251' N 002° 21.104' E
c) 56° 24.061' N 002° 16.877' E
d) 56° 23.911' N 002° 14.897' E
Maersk Oil N.Sea UK Ltd
M. V. L’ESPOIR
N/A
a) 56° 27.251' N 002° 21.104' E 30/17a, 30/17, 30/18, 30/13 and 30/14 25-08-2010 30-09-2010
b) 56° 27.118' N 002° 17.217' E
Venture North Sea Oil Ltd
TBA
N/A
a) 56° 46.146' N 001° 30.189' E 29/8a, 29/8b 25-08-2010 31-12-2010 5
b) 56° 46.192' N 001° 34.114' E
c) 56° 42.582' N 001° 34.251' E
d) 56° 42.536' N 001° 30.332' E
BP Exploration Operating Ltd
Ocean Seeker
ZNZK5
1300m
3m
a) 57° 01.858' N 002° 01.068' E 23/26 27-08-2010 27-10-2010 8
b) 57° 01.923' N 002° 09.963' E
c) 57° 06.773' N 002° 09.854' E
d) 57° 06.708' N 002° 00.939' E
BG Group
Maersk Attender
OVZIZ
N/A
a) 57° 52.602' N 001° 36.991' E 22/4b 31-08-2010 14-10-2010 2
BG Group
Maersk Attender
N/A
a) 57° 17.258' N 002° 10.781' E 23/21 31-08-2010 14-10-2010 4
b) 57° 17.212' N 002° 10.602' E
c) 57° 17.233' N 002° 10.736' E
Maersk Oil N.Sea UK Ltd
M V L'Espoir
750m
2m
a) 56° 31.558' N 002° 35.913' E 30/14 04-09-2010 15-10-2010 10
b) 56° 34.241' N 002° 35.896' E
c) 56° 34.258' N 002° 40.779' E
d) 56° 31.575' N 002° 40.796' E
 

Seismic Surveys   [Area One]

06 September 2010

Please note the following survey activities which are currently scheduled to be undertaken.

Operator & Vessel Details Cable Length & Depth Survey Area UKCS Blocks Anticipated Dates Duration (Days)
Start Date Finish Date
PGS Exploration (UK) Ltd
Atlantic Explorer
C6TU2
Thor Provider
V3MZ8
6500m
15m
a) 60° 16.260' N 002° 00.232' E 3/24, 25, 28, 29 25-04-2010 30-11-2010 210
b) 60° 21.105' N 001° 37.500' E Quad 4
c) 60° 07.085' N 001° 37.968' E 9/3,4,5,8,9,10,13,14
d) 60° 07.007' N 001° 27.448' E 9/15,17,18,19,24
e) 59° 37.428' N 001° 27.584' E Quad 10
f) 59° 38.493' N 001° 22.609' E
g) 59° 15.544' N 001° 22.764' E
h) 59° 11.566' N 001° 41.030' E
i) 59° 17.363' N 001° 42.604' E
j) 59° 53.765' N 002° 04.502' E
k) 60° 16.260' N 002° 00.232' E
Nexen Petroleum U.K Ltd
Polarcus Naila
C6XK5
MV Vanessa 12
9HLW2
5250m
-7m below Surface
a) 58° 21.208' N 000° 32.876' E 15/4,5,7,8,9,10,12a 01-07-2010 30-09-2010 25
b) 58° 21.611' N 000° 55.620' E 131,13b,13c,14,15,18a
c) 58° 30.229' N 000° 55.215' E 13/18b,18c,18d,19a,19b
d) 58° 35.309' N 000° 59.353' E 13/19c,19d,19d,19e
e) 58° 50.392' N 000° 58.792' E 20/d,20a,20b
f) 58° 49.851' N 000° 20.148' E
g) 58° 37.305' N 000° 20.898' E
h) 58° 37.352' N 000° 23.168' E
i) 58° 31.482' N 000° 23.502' E
Shell UK
Fugro Discovery
3EKE6
800m
3m
a) 61° 08.204' N 001° 43.503' E 211/29 (PF) 07-07-2010 30-11-2010 1
b) 61° 08.189' N 001° 44.663' E
c) 61° 07.611' N 001° 44.631' E
d) 61° 07.627' N 001° 43.471' E
Ithaca Energy UK Ltd
MV Aquarius
ZDJI3
Normand Tonjer
2BEC9
N/A
a) 58° 26.098' N 000° 34.516' W 21-07-2010 05-10-2010 10
b) 58° 26.039' N 000° 31.436' W
c) 58° 23.983' N 000° 31.557' W
d) 58° 24.007' N 000° 32.788' W
e) 58° 22.979' N 000° 32.848' W
f) 58° 23.041' N 000° 36.129' W
g) 58° 24.979' N 000° 35.997' W
h) 58° 25.119' N 000° 34.561' W
Fairfield Energy Ltd
Ocean Observer
GHXX
N/A
a) 61° 22.484' N 001° 37.851' E 211/18a,19s,19a,24c 21-07-2010 30-09-2010 2
b) 61° 15.692' N 001° 38.166' E 211/24a,23a2,23a1
c) 61° 15.448' N 001° 34.085' E
d) 61° 22.226' N 001° 30.855' E
BP Exploration Operating Co. Ltd
Ocean Seeker
ZNZK5
400m
10m
a) 60° 45.000' N 002° 28.000' W 206/8, 206/13 24-07-2010 30-09-2010 5
b) 60° 36.000' N 002° 26.000' W
c) 60° 36.000' N 002° 29.000' W
d) 60° 41.500' N 002° 34.000' W
e) 60° 45.000' N 002° 31.000' W
ATP Oil & Gas (UK) Ltd
Ocean Seeker
ZNZK5
Acergy Petrel
LXDJ
N/A
a) 60° 43.123' N 000° 52.988' E 2/10, 15 25-07-2010 30-09-2010 30
b) 60° 43.324' N 001° 04.086' E 3/6,7,8,9,11
c) 60° 38.271' N 001° 02.401' E
d) 60° 38.133' N 000° 53.316' E
Fairfield Energy Ltd
Ocean Observer
GHXX
1200m
3m
a) 61° 03.982' N 001° 23.408' E 211/27b, 211/27c 01-08-2010 30-09-2010 7
b) 60° 59.947' N 001° 25.816' E 211/27e
c) 60° 58.836' N 001° 17.936' E
d) 61° 02.869' N 001° 15.513' E
BP Exploration Operating Co.Ltd
Ocean Seeker
ZNZK5
1300m
3m
a) 60° 41.310' N 002° 39.760' W 206/12, 13 01-08-2010 30-09-2010 6
b) 60° 42.500' N 002° 31.330' W 206/7,8
c) 60° 41.330' N 002° 29.060' W
d) 60° 37.420' N 002° 32.190' W
e) 60° 33.700' N 002° 40.110' W
f) 60° 37.590' N 002° 47.690' W
Chevron North Sea UK Ltd
MV Geo Prospector
HP2038
MV Fugro Discovery
3EKE6
                
a) 61° 01.267' N 003° 32.083' W 03-08-2010 01-10-2010 60
b) 60° 57.417' N 002° 48.767' W
c) 60° 55.300' N 002° 49.283' W
d) 60° 57.450' N 003° 25.900' W
e) 60° 40.633' N 002° 33.950' W
f) 60° 39.267' N 002° 26.867' W
g) 60° 36.300' N 002° 20.650' W
h) 60° 32.950' N 002° 32.433' W
i) 60° 56.700' N 003° 35.967' W
j) 60° 57.833' N 003° 51.117' W
k) 61° 00.083' N 003° 55.883' W
l) 61° 07.800' N 003° 40.367' W
m) 61° 05.367' N 003° 35.250' W
BP Exploration Operating Co.Ltd
Ocean Seeker
ZNZK5
N/A
a) 60° 21.230' N 004° 03.670' W 206/20aF2, 206/20a 09-08-2010 09-10-2010 4
b) 60° 24.780' N 004° 10.330' W 204/20c, 205/16a
c) 60° 28.100' N 004° 03.160' W
d) 60° 24.530' N 003° 56.340' W
BP Exploration Operating Co.Ltd
Ocean Seeker
ZNZK5
1300m
3m
a) 60° 19.480' N 004° 16.270' W 204/19a, 204/19aF1 11-08-2010 11-10-2010 4
b) 60° 19.550' N 004° 08.770' W 204/20a, 205/20aF1
c) 60° 23.330' N 004° 08.900' W
d) 60° 23.250' N 003° 16.520' W
Total E&P UK Ltd
Maersk Attender
OVZ12
N/A
a) 60° 31.374' N 001° 56.360' E 3/15 11-08-2010 11-09-2010 3
Nexen Petroleum UK Limited
MV Princess - JXBV3
Meredian - JXNI
Stormbas - HO4190
5000m
7m
a) 58° 23.264' N 000° 03.982' E 15/21a,21aF1,21b,21c 14-08-2010 30-09-2010 5
b) 58° 23.437' N 000° 26.772' E 15/21d, 15/22, 15/27
c) 58° 03.958' N 000° 27.250' E 15/26a
d) 58° 03.794' N 000° 04.816' E
Maersk Oil N.Sea UK Ltd
M. V. L’ESPOIR
N/A
a) 59° 19.435' N 001° 30.845' E 9/18 and 9/23 25-08-2010 30-09-2010 5
b) 59° 21.052' N 001° 30.775' E
c) 59° 21.087' N 001° 33.940' E
d) 59° 19.470' N 001° 34.006' E
Talisman Energy UK Ltd
Fugro Searcher
3EUY6
N/A
a) 58° 26.169' N 000° 21.480' W 14/19 27-08-2010 14-09-2010 2
b) 58° 26.821' N 000° 18.106' W
c) 58° 25.051' N 000° 16.865' W
d) 58° 24.400' N 000° 20.237' W
BP Exploration Operating Co.Ltd
Ocean Seeker
ZNZK5
N/A
a) 61° 33.432' N 001° 27.567' E 211/12, 211/7 29-08-2010 31-10-2010 4
b) 61° 33.246' N 001° 12.386' E
c) 61° 42.200' N 001° 11.866' E
d) 61° 42.387' N 001° 27.120' E
Nexen Petroleum UK Limited
Kommandor Stuart
MPQH3
N/A
a) 58° 27.082' N 000° 15.226' W 20/01 30-08-2010 15-10-2010 6
b) 58° 26.923' N 000° 14.812' W 14/26, 14/27, 14/23
c) 57° 56.580' N 000° 56.519' W 14/19
d) 57° 56.737' N 000° 56.931' W
Maersk Oil N Sea UK Ltd
Volstad Surveyor
9HA2303
N/A
a) 60° 29.230' N 004° 37.393' W 204/17, 18, 19 ,20 01-09-2010 31-10-2010 20
b) 60° 29.383' N 004° 23.859' W
c) 60° 19.689' N 004° 23.444' W
d) 60° 19.537' N 004° 36.911' W
Maersk Oil N Sea UK Ltd
Volstad Surveyor
9HA2303
N/A
a) 60° 27.102' N 004° 08.818' W 204/17, 18, 19 ,20 01-09-2010 31-10-2010 20
b) 60° 27.021' N 004° 17.758' W
c) 60° 20.611' N 004° 17.504' W
d) 60° 20.693' N 004° 08.592' W
MMT
Ping
SFC6727
7.3m
10m
a) 58° 31.330' N 003° 07.750' E 06-09-2010 21-09-2010 15
b) 58° 31.200' N 003° 02.990' E
c) 58° 27.550' N 003° 02.790' E
d) 58° 27.590' N 003° 00.570' E
MMT
Franklin
SEIN
N/A
a) 58° 17.600' N 002° 38.000' W 16-09-2010 30-09-2010 14
b) 58° 07.600' N 002° 57.000' W
c) 58° 06.800' N 003° 01.000' W
d) 58° 06.000' N 003° 05.300' W
e) 58° 27.500' N 003° 03.400' W
f) 58° 27.700' N 002° 52.500' W
g) 58° 27.400' N 002° 51.100' W
h) 58° 17.600' N 002° 38.000' W
 

Seabed Activity - Drilling Operations   [Area One]

03 September 2010

Please note the following drilling operations which are currently scheduled to be undertaken.

  Development: Buckland B4 - 9/18  
Drilling Rig(s) Anticipated Dates Installation Name Position(s) Vessel(s)
Start Date Finish Date
Transocean GSF Arctic III 05-09-2010 30-11-2010 Buckland BK4 a) 59° 27.487' N 001° 34.413' E
 

For further information, please contact: Jimmy Whyte, Mobil North Sea, +44(0)1224 855531, jimmy.whyte@exxonmobil.com

Seabed Activity - Drilling Operations   [Area One]

03 September 2010

Please note the following drilling operations which are currently scheduled to be undertaken.

  Development: Lagavulin 217/15-A  
Drilling Rig(s) Anticipated Dates Installation Name Position(s) Vessel(s)
Start Date Finish Date
Stena Caron 07-09-2010 Lagavulin a) 62° 39.409' N 001° 07.044' W
 

For further information, please contact: Ian McWilliam, Chevron, +44(0)1224 334403

Suspended Wellheads - Abandoned Suspended Well(s)   [Area One]

03 September 2010

Please note the suspended wellhead below has now been abandoned and no longer represents a danger to fishing activities. Please remove the well from your fishing plotter and Kingfisher Yellow Card.

  Well Number   15/24a-9
  Operator   Nippon Oil
  Location   58° 11.838' N 000° 37.792' E

For further information, please contact: Simon Jeff, DECC, 030-0068 6040, simon.jeff@decc.gsi.gov.uk

Suspended Wellheads - Abandoned Suspended Well(s)   [Area One]

31 August 2010

Please note the suspended wellhead below has now been abandoned and no longer represents a danger to fishing activities. Please remove the well from your fishing plotter and Kingfisher Yellow Card.

  Well Number   9/18a-29A
  Operator   Maersk Oil North Sea
  Location   59° 22.107' N 001° 32.975' E

For further information, please contact: Karen Fraser, Maersk Oil, +44(0)1224 242385, karen.fraser@maerskoil.com

Seabed Activity - Construction/Installation Activities   [Area Two]

25 August 2010

Please note the following construction activities which are currently scheduled to be undertaken.

  Development: Ross Pipeline  
Activity Type Anticipated Dates Installation Name Position(s) Vessel(s)
Start Date Finish Date
Pipeline Installation 01-09-2010 01-10-2010 DCA Manifold a) 58° 05.800' N 001° 23.900' W
01-09-2010 01-10-2010 DCD Manifold b) 58° 06.800' N 001° 22.400' W
 

For further information, please contact: Dave Allan, Talisman Energy UK, 01224 358867, alland@talisman.co.uk

Suspended Wellheads - New Suspended Well(s)   [Area One]

25 August 2010

Please note the new suspended wellhead below, which should be marked on your fishing plotter and Kingfisher Yellow Card.

  Well Number   211/08c-4Z
  Operator   Valliant Petroleum
  Location   61° 40.937' N 001° 29.809' E

For further information, please contact: Jeff Simon, DECC, 030 0068 6040, simon.jeff@decc.gsi.gov.uk

Anchor List   [Area One]

25 August 2010

Please note the following rig anchors that may extend up to one mile from the rig and may not always have buoys at their position. Fishing within the anchor pattern should be avoided. Fishermen may contact the installation or the ERRV (standby vessel) for positions of the anchors.

  Rig Name   GSF Arctic III
  Location Name   Lewis Well 65y
  Rig Position   59° 31.260' N 001° 25.340' E
Position
Anchor 1 - 59° 31.840' N 001° 25.210' E
Anchor 2 - 59° 31.860' N 001° 25.940' E
Anchor 3 - 59° 31.350' N 001° 26.660' E
Anchor 4 - 59° 30.840' N 001° 26.440' E
Anchor 5 - 59° 30.580' N 001° 25.500' E
Anchor 6 - 59° 30.750' N 001° 24.430' E
Anchor 7 - 59° 31.180' N 001° 24.040' E
Anchor 8 - 59° 31.650' N 001° 24.450' E
 

For further information, please contact: Jimmy Whyte, Exxonmobil, +44 1224 855531, jimmy.whyte@exxonmobil.com

Seabed Activity - Drilling Operations   [Area Two]

24 August 2010

Please note the following drilling operations which are currently scheduled to be undertaken.

  Development: Polecat Well  
Drilling Rig(s) Anticipated Dates Installation Name Position(s) Vessel(s)
Start Date Finish Date
MODU Arctic IV 01-08-2010 16-09-2010 Polecat Well a) 57° 52.352' N 000° 20.005' W
 

For further information, please contact: Dave Kapur, Nexen Petroleum UK, +44(0)1224 371353, David_Kapur@nexeninc.com