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Here is the latest oil and gas offshore news for the UK Continental Shelf area. This page contains the latest information relating to offshore developments, obstructions and installation operations that are being undertaken by offshore oil and gas companies.

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Seabed Activity - Drilling Operations [Area One]

03 February 2012

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

Development: 9/3b-7

Drilling Rig(s)	Anticipated Dates		Installation Name	Position(s)	Vessel(s)
	Start Date	Finish Date
Rowan Norway	01-02-2012	15-08-2012	9/3b-7	a) 59° 56.061' N 001° 32.990' E

For further information, please contact: Gail Constable, ADTI, +44(0)1224 654400, gail.constable@deepwater.com

Seabed Activity - Drilling Operations [Area One]

03 February 2012

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

Development: Bluebell 15/24c

Drilling Rig(s)	Anticipated Dates		Installation Name	Position(s)	Vessel(s)
	Start Date	Finish Date
Sedco 704	08-02-2012	08-03-2012	Bluebell 15/24c	a) 58° 11.628' N 000° 47.762' E

For further information, please contact: Donald Murray, Premier Oil , +44(0)1224 615923, dmurray@premier-oil.com

Seabed Activity - Drilling Operations [Area One]

03 February 2012

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

Development: CASWI 14/19-D05

Drilling Rig(s)	Anticipated Dates		Installation Name	Position(s)	Vessel(s)
	Start Date	Finish Date
Seawell	04-02-2012	03-03-2012	CASWI 14/19-D05	a) 58° 25.917' N 000° 15.533' W

For further information, please contact: Bert van Eyck, Talisman Energy UK Ltd, bvaneyck@talisman-energy.com

Seabed Activity - Construction/Installation Activities [Area One]

03 February 2012

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

Development: Devenick Field

Activity Type	Anticipated Dates		Installation Name	Position(s)	Vessel(s)
	Start Date	Finish Date
Monopile Installation	03-02-2012	12-02-2012	Devenick Manifold	a) 59° 10.119' N 001° 35.918' E	DSV Orelia
Rock Dumping	14-02-2012		Devenick S1 Well (9/24b-4)	a) 58° 52.534' N 001° 31.526' E	Nordness
Tie In Works	15-03-2012	31-03-2012	Devenick Manifold	a) 59° 10.119' N 001° 35.918' E
Rock Dumping		25-02-2012	Devenick Manifold & East Brae	a) 59° 10.119' N 001° 35.918' E	Nordness

For further information, please contact: John Colegrave, BP E&P Ltd, +44(0)1224 851543, johnb.colegrave:uk.bp.com

Seabed Activity - Drilling Operations [Area One]

02 February 2012

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

Development: South Wood 22/18-06

Drilling Rig(s)	Anticipated Dates		Installation Name	Position(s)	Vessel(s)
	Start Date	Finish Date
Seawell	31-01-2012	04-02-2012	South Wood 22/18-06	a) 57° 22.411' N 001° 27.206' E

For further information, please contact: Bert van Eyck, Talisman Energy UK Ltd, bvaneyck@talisman-energy.com

Deployment of Buoys - New Buoy [Area Six]

02 February 2012

Please note a new buoy has been deployed at the following location.

Buoy Type	Oceanographic Equipment Buoy
Location	58° 25.203' N 006° 28.462' W
Deployment Date	21-01-2012
Recovery Date	31-01-2013

For further information, please contact: Arne Vogler, University of the Highlands, 01851 770 325, arne.vogler@lews.uhi.ac.uk

Anchor List [Area One]

02 February 2012

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

Gryphon FPSO

Position
Anchor 1 - 59° 21.971' N 001° 35.103' E
Anchor 2 - 59° 21.456' N 001° 35.284' E
Anchor 3 - 59° 21.270' N 001° 35.109' E
Anchor 4 - 59° 21.022' N 001° 34.206' E
Anchor 5 - 59° 21.050' N 001° 33.804' E
Anchor 6 - 59° 21.411' N 001° 33.064' E
Anchor 7 - 59° 21.615' N 001° 32.992' E
Anchor 8 - 59° 22.087' N 001° 33.438' E
Anchor 9 - 59° 22.185' N 001° 33.795' E
Anchor 10 - 59° 22.114' N 001° 34.810' E

For further information, please contact: Robert Sinclair, GL Noble Denton, +44(0)1224 289182, robert.sinclair@nobledenton.com

Seismic Surveys [Area Five]

02 February 2012

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
Hydrocarbon Resources Ltd Fugro Discovery 3EKE6	N/A	a) 54° 04.815' N 003° 43.059' W	113.27b , 110/2a	10-09-2011	31-03-2012	5
		b) 54° 04.834' N 003° 39.758' W
		c) 53° 57.065' N 003° 39.635' W
		d) 53° 57.057' N 003° 41.081' W
		e) 54° 03.258' N 003° 41.166' W
		f) 54° 03.247' N 003° 43.032' W

Seismic Surveys [Area Three]

02 February 2012

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
Centrica Resources Ltd Fugro Discovery 3EKE6	600m 3m	a) 53° 40.161' N 001° 18.072' E	48/12e	10-09-2011	31-03-2012	4
		b) 53° 38.037' N 001° 23.325' E
		c) 53° 35.809' N 001° 20.771' E
		d) 53° 37.931' N 001° 15.521' E
Centrica Resources Ltd Fugro Discovery 3EKE6	600m 3m	a) 54° 32.647' N 001° 22.062' E	48/12e	10-09-2011	31-03-2012	5
		b) 54° 32.720' N 001° 27.625' E
		c) 54° 30.025' N 001° 27.727' E
		d) 54° 29.952' N 001° 22.170' E
Gardline Geosurvey Ltd Ocean Researcher GDLS	1300m 3m	a) 54° 13.594' N 000° 46.884' E	42/25, 43/21,22	29-01-2012	02-03-2012	6
		b) 54° 19.541' N 000° 51.245' E	43/26,27,28
		c) 54° 08.693' N 001° 33.726' E
		d) 54° 02.775' N 001° 29.284' E

Seismic Surveys [Area Two]

02 February 2012

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
Nexen Petroleum U.K Ltd Kopmmandor Stuart MPOQH3	1200m 3m	a) 57° 55.543' N 001° 01.717' W	19/5a,10a	24-10-2011	30-04-2012	7
		b) 57° 55.345' N 000° 49.570' W	20/1,6
		c) 57° 48.883' N 000° 49.959' W
		d) 57° 49.080' N 001° 02.070' W
Gardline GeoSurvey Ltd Ocean Seeker ZNZK5	1300m 3m	a) 57° 17.125' N 001° 28.146' E	22/23c	25-10-2011	29-02-2012	8
		b) 57° 15.299' N 001° 33.558' E
		c) 57° 12.065' N 001° 29.469' E
		d) 57° 14.022' N 001° 24.103' E
Gardline Survey Ltd Ocean Seeker ZNZK5	1300m 3m	a) 56° 50.549' N 002° 04.959' E	30/1f & 30/1c	05-01-2012	15-03-2012	8
		b) 56° 50.503' N 001° 59.060' E
		c) 56° 53.736' N 001° 58.972' E
		d) 56° 53.783' N 002° 04.880' E
Nexen Petroleum U.K Ltd Fugro Discovery 3EKE6	1200m 3m	a) 57° 58.972' N 001° 12.563' W	19/4,5,9,10	15-01-2012	15-07-2012	15
		b) 57° 55.955' N 001° 03.260' W
		c) 57° 47.974' N 001° 12.398' W
		d) 57° 50.980' N 001° 21.679' W
Shell UK Ltd Fugro Discovery 3EKE6	N/A	a) 56° 51.865' N 001° 36.001' E	29/3a	01-02-2012	28-02-2012	.4
		b) 56° 50.865' N 001° 35.713' E
		c) 56° 51.305' N 001° 33.846' E
Valiant Petroleum Plc Fairfield New Venture WERD M/V C-Pacer WDA4845	300m 6-8m	a) 56° 46.059' N 001° 51.401' E	29/10,15, 30/6,7,8,11,12,13	01-02-2012	31-05-2012	50
		b) 56° 46.251' N 002° 17.289' E
		c) 56° 45.151' N 002° 17.310' E
		d) 56° 45.193' N 002° 25.510' E
		e) 56° 44.060' N 002° 25.527' E
		f) 56° 44.068' N 002° 27.373' E
		g) 56° 30.659' N 002° 27.565' E
		h) 56° 30.493' N 002° 00.612' E
		i) 56° 31.658' N 002° 00.581' E
		j) 56° 31.584' N 001° 51.838' E