Licensing rounds
We hold offshore and onshore licensing rounds, inviting applications from companies and making awards to those bids that promise to maximise economic recovery of the UK’s oil and gas resources.
30th Offshore Licensing Round
On 25 July 2017, we invited applications for licences in the 30th Offshore Licensing Round. Applications will be accepted up to 14:00 hrs GMT on 21 November 2017 through the LARRY system on the Energy Portal.
Data Packages
A comprehensive suite of data was made available, in June 2017, ahead of the opening of the 30th Offshore Licensing Round. This freely available information includes subsurface data packages for circa 140 relinquished discoveries, including well and seismic data, well tops, selected seismic images and technical montages for 60 discoveries. The data can be accessed via the CDA website
In addition, on 19 July 2017, the OGA made an exploration-focussed dataset openly available including, UKCS-wide multi-satellite gravity data, approximately 1,000 wells with joined digital well logs, core analysis, formation pressure and geothermal databases, plus the first set of regional geological maps from the OGA's regional geological mapping project. Further details can be found here.
There will also be a technology event in Aberdeen on 22 August 2017, jointly hosted with the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) focusing on how technology can help unlock these future oil and gas developments in the 30th Offshore Licensing Round. The event will bring operators, prospective investors and technology developers together and will cover technology areas that are critical for the economic development of marginal fields, including seismic, well construction, subsea tie-backs, and efficient standalone facility concepts. More information is available at www.theogtc.com
A number of fields that have ceased production are available in this licensing round and these can be viewed below. Advances in technology may make these fields viable for redevelopment.
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30th Offshore Licensing Round information and resources (CLICK TO EXPAND)
General Information
- Press Notice: Opening of 30th Offshore Licensing Round
- Press Notice: Data Release in support of 30th Round
- List of offshore blocks on offer
- Questions and answers
- Marks Scheme Reference Sheet
How to Apply
- General guidance and introduction
- Guidance about the technical aspects of any application
- The financial requirements to be used in the 30th Offshore Licensing Round
- Safety and environmental issues licensing and operatorship guidance (Appendix C)
- Enter point/register to use LARRY
- Guidance about the use of LARRY
- Other regulatory issues
- Model Clauses to be applied to licences issued in the 30th Licensing Round
Maps
- Map of Blocks on offer in the 30th Offshore Licensing Round
- Shapefiles for blocks on offer in 30th Round
- Interactive Map of Offshore Licences and Blocks
- Relinquishment reports
- Undeveloped Discoveries
- Exploration Data Packages
Environmental Information
- Strategic Environmental Assessment
- Proposed offshore special areas of conservation
- Matrix of Blocks and Conservation Sites
Other useful information
Cross-border opportunities
Applicants may be interested in offshore licensing rounds in jurisdictions that border the UKCS, which may offer opportunities for cross-border developments.
Guidance on cross-border developments can be viewed here
Data Room
Undeveloped Discoveries
Technology Forum - 22 August 2017
Contact us:
Jen Brzozowska Tel: 0300 067 1603 Email: jen.brzozowska@ogauthority.co.uk
Ricki Kiff Tel: 0300 067 1637 Email: ricki.kiff@ogauthority.co.uk
LARRY Queries – Portal Helpdesk Tel: 0300 067 1682 Email: ukop@ogauthority.co.uk
29th Offshore Licensing Round
On 27 July 2016, we invited applications for licences in the 29th Offshore Licensing Round. The Round closed on 26 October 2016. On 23 March 2017 we announced the offer of awards in the 29th Offshore Licensing Round.
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29th Offshore Licensing Round information and resources (CLICK TO EXPAND)
General information
Awards
- Potential awards in the 29th Round - by Administrator
- Potential awards in the 29th Round - by Block
- Winning marks - by Block
- Contact details of companies offered licences in the 29th Round
Maps
- West of Scotland potential awards map (PDF, 393KB, 1 page)
- Northern North Sea potential awards map (PDF, 266KB, 1 page)
- Mid North Sea High potential awards map (PDF, 337KB, 1 page)
- Shapefiles
How to apply
- Invitation to apply in the Official Journal of the European Union
- General guidance and introduction (PDF, 1000KB, 17 pages)
- Guidance about the technical aspects of any application (PDF, 440KB, 12 pages)
- Guidance about the financial aspects of any application (PDF, 200KB, 11 pages)
- Safety and environmental issues licensing and operatorship guidance (Appendix C) (PDF, 133KB, 7 pages)
- Enter point/register to use LARRY
- Guidance about the use of LARRY (PDF, 2.81MB, 43 pages)
Environmental Information
Other useful information
Contact us
Jen Brzozowska
Tel: 0300 067 1603
Email: jen.brzozowska@ogauthority.co.ukRicki Kiff
Tel: 0300 067 1637
Email: ricki.kiff@ogauthority.co.ukLARRY Queries – Portal Helpdesk
Tel: 0300 067 1682
Email: ukop@ogauthority.co.uk
2016 Offshore Supplementary Round
On 6 December 2016, we invited applications for licences in the Offshore 2016 Supplementary Round.
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2016 Offshore Supplementary Round information and resources (CLICK TO EXPAND)
General information
Awards
- Potential awards in the Supplementary Round - by Block
- Winning Marks - by Block
- Contact details of companies offered licences in the awards in the 2016 Supplementary Round
Maps
How to apply
- Invitation to apply in the Official Journal of the European Union
- Guidance for Production Licence applicants (PDF, 447KB, 16 pages)
- Guidance about the technical aspects of any application (PDF, 440KB, 12 pages)
- Guidance about the financial aspects of any application (PDF, 200KB, 11 pages)
- Safety and environmental issues licensing and operatorship guidance (Appendix C)
- Enter point/register to use LARRY
- Guidance about the use of LARRY (PDF, 2.81MB, 43 pages)
Environmental Information
Other useful information
Contact us
Jen Brzozowska
Tel: 0300 067 1603
Email: jen.brzozowska@ogauthority.co.ukRicki Kiff
Tel: 0300 067 1637
Email: ricki.kiff@ogauthority.co.ukLARRY Queries – Portal Helpdesk
Tel: 0300 067 1682
Email: ukop@ogauthority.co.uk
28th Offshore Licensing Round
On 6 November 2014, we invited applications for licences in the 28th Offshore Licensing Round.
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28th Offshore Licensing Round information and resources (CLICK TO EXPAND)
General information
Awards: Second tranche
- Potential awards in the 28th Round - by Administrator (MS Excel Spreadsheet,13.9KB)
- Potential awards in the 28th Round - by Block (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 14.1KB)
- 28th Round second tranche of award company contacts (MS Excel Spreadsheet,12.9KB)
Awards: First tranche
- Potential awards in the 28th Round - by Administrator (MS Excel Spreadsheet,20.3KB)
- Potential awards in the 28th Round - by Block (MS Excel Spreadsheet, 20.2KB)
- Winning marks - by Block (PDF, 1.41MB, 7 pages)
- Contact details of companies offered licences in the 28th Round (PDF, 131KB, 2 pages)
Maps
- West of Shetlands Area (PDF, 232KB, 1 page)
- Northern North Sea Area (PDF, 242KB, 1 page)
- North Sea Southern Area (PDF, 218KB, 1 page)
- North Channel and Morecambe Bay (PDF, 310KB, 1 page)
- South West Approaches (PDF, 331KB, 1 page)
- West of Shetlands Area (PDF, 226KB, 1 page)
- North Sea Northern Area (PDF, 221KB, 1 page)
- North Sea Central Area (PDF, 302KB, 1 page)
- North Sea Southern Area (PDF, 276KB, 1 page)
- English Channel (PDF, 279KB, 1 page)
- North Channel and Morecambe Bay (PDF, 310KB, 1 page)
- West of Hebrides Area (PDF, 212KB, 1 page)
Environmental information
Contact us
Jen Brzozowska
Tel: 0300 068 6030
Email: jen.brzozowska@ogauthority.co.uk
Ricki Kiff
Tel: 0300 068 6042
Email: ricki.kiff@ogauthority.co.uk