Wessex Exploration PLC ("Wessex" or "the Company") is pleased
to announce the provisional award by the UK Department of the
Environment and Climate Change ("DECC") of varied interests
in five Promote exploration blocks ("Blocks"), offshore
Southern England, located within the English Channel.
The second tranche of awards in the 26th Seaward
Licensing Round was announced by DECC on
30 December 2011. Wessex and NWE Mirrabooka (UK) Pty Limited
("NWE Mirrabooka"), a subsidiary of Perth based, Australian
listed company Norwest Energy NL will hold 35% and 65% equity
and working interest in the Blocks respectively. NWE
Mirrabooka will be the administrator (operator).
Subject to relevant documentation being completed in respect
of acceptance of the offer of the Blocks the awards will
allow Wessex and NWE Mirrabooka to explore the Blocks for a
period of two years. Geological and geophysical studies will
be conducted in conjunction with the acquisition and
interpretation of new 2-D seismic data. The interests can
convert from a Promote to Traditional status with a
drill-or-drop well commitment.
The Blocks offered are 98/6b, 98/7b, 98/8, 98/12 (Part) and
98/13 (Split). The interests in the Blocks lie to the east
and southeast of the giant Wytch Farm oil field. The acreage
is believed to contain at least six different structural
leads with a geological chance of success of these leads
ranging from 15% to 32%.
The provisional award of the Blocks complements Wessex's
existing interests in Southern England in which it holds 50%
and 25% in two Petroleum Exploration and Development Licences
("PEDLs"), PEDLs 238 and 239 respectively.
Frederik Dekker, managing director of Wessex, commented:
"Wessex is very pleased with the offer of this highly prospective acreage and we have every
intention with the support of our partner NWE Mirrabooka to bring at least one of the leads to a
drillable status as soon as possible."
This announcement has been approved by Frederik Dekker, BSc. (Geology), MA (Geology) FGS, who is a registered professional geologist with the American Association of Petroleum Geologist (AAPG). Mr Dekker is the Managing Director of Wessex and has over 40 years of experience in the oil industry.
Contacts
Wessex Exploration PLC www.wessexexploration.com
Frederik Dekker - Managing Director +44 (0) 117 315 9010
WH Ireland Limited www.wh-ireland.co.uk
John Wakefield / Marc Davies (Corporate Finance) +44 (0) 117
945 3470
Ruari McGirr / Sebastian Wykeham (Corporate Broking) +44 (0)
207 220 1691
Yellow Jersey PR +44 (0) 776 853 7739
Dominic Barretto dominic@yellowjerseypr.com
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