Feb 27, 2009 01:00 CET
Exploration for hydrocarbons in new area in the Danish North Sea
DONG E&P has applied for a licence for oil and gas exploration in the Danish North Sea. The area applied for is neighbouring licence 4/98, confer map.
The application signals the oil companies sustained interest in exploring for oil and gas in the Danish North Sea.
The Minister for Climate and Energy has decided to initiate a procedure giving the holders of licences for the adjoining areas opportunity to submit applications for a licence for exploration for and production of hydrocarbons covering the area.
The Danish Energy Agency therefore invites all holders of a licence to adjoining areas to submit an application for a licence before 2 May.
Background on the procedure
The Danish Subsoil Act opens opportunity for granting a licence for
exploration for and production of hydrocarbons to holders of an adjoining licence in cases where a prospect or discovery extents into open area. Given that the before mentioned conditions are fulfilled all licence holders to adjoining areas are invited to also submit an application.
Map of the area
Mette Søndergaard Geolog
Center for Forsyning Tlf.: 3392 7602
mes@ens.dk
Lene Dalsgaard Specialkonsulent
Center for Energiressourcer Tlf.: 33 92 68 97
ld@ens.dk
The Danish Energy Agency is responsible for tasks linked to energy production, supply and consumption, as well as Danish efforts to reduce carbon emissions. The Agency is also responsible for supporting the
economical optimisation of utilities that in addition to energy includes water, waste and telecommunication.
We are also responsible for user conditions, supply obligation and telecommunication statistics, as well as water supply and waste management.
The Danish Energy Agency was established in 1976, and is an agency under the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities.
Contacts
Ture Falbe-Hansen Press Contact
Head of Media Relations Danish Energy Agency tfh@ens.dk
+45 25 13 78 46
Laura Andersen Press Contact Press Officer Lrsn@ens.dk +45 33 95 09 06
