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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if his Department is requiring Elf Exploration plc to carry out further drilling operations in Poole Bay.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if his Department is requiring Elf Exploration plc to carry out further drilling operations in Poole Bay.
Asked by
Lord Boswell of Aynho
(Conservative)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 February 1999
For answer on
2 March 1999
Answered on
2 March 1999
Mr. Boswell: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if his Department is requiring Elf Exploration plc to carry out
further drilling operations in Poole Bay. [74055]
Mr. Battle: The Petroleum Licence covering block 98-12 in Poole Bay was awarded in 1991 with an obligation on the licensees to drill
at least three exploration wells. The first of these was drilled in 1993, south east of the location of the well currently under
discussion. This was unsuccessful and the licensees asked for all the outstanding work obligations to be waived. A waiver was
granted in respect of one of the wells, but my Department took the view that the other should be drilled in order to fully explore
the potential of the licensed area.
The current licence operator, Elf Exploration UK plc, has been preparing to seek consent to a further well to test a small structure
which lies between the first well on the licence and the Wytch Farm oil field, but has now sought my Department's agreement to waive
the outstanding commitments and relinquish the licence. This request is being considered and a response will be given as soon as
possible.
Subjects
Licensing; Exploration; Oil; Mining; Elf Exploration; Poole Bay
Date
2 March 1999
Reference
74055; 326 c689-90W
House
House of Commons