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Deep Drilling Screening Directions – 2026

Screening Directions

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Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Published
14 January 2026
Last updated
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MUNGO, Noble Innovator DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 22/20-A10 - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2564/5 - Decision Date 15/06/2026

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CAPTAIN, Paul B. Loyd, Jnr DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 13/22a-B15 - Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited - DR/2652/0 - Decision date 12/06/2026

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Cygnus 44/12a-Slot 1 planned well - Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited - DR/2628/1 - Decision Date 11/06/2026

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CLAYMORE, WELL14/19-C77Z (NW MAC) - Neo Next + Energy Resources UK Limited - DR/2651/0 - Decision Date 11/06/2026

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CLAIR-RIDGE [Part of CLAIR], Clair Ridge Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2563/5 - Decision Date 11/06/2026

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MUNGO, Noble Innovator DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 22/20-A10 - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2564/4 - Decision Date 10/06/2026

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NEP Expansion, Phase 3, Noble Intrepid DRILLING APPRAISAL WELL C44/27- BC37 planned well - Net Zero North Sea Storage Limited - DR/2649/0 - Decision Date 04/06/2026

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CLAIR-RIDGE [Part of CLAIR], Clair Ridge Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 206/08a- S1U3P1 planned well - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2563/4 - Decision Date 02/06/2026

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Cygnus drilling 44/12a-AAH well - Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited - DR/2634/1 - Decision Date 27/05/2026

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MUNGO, Noble Innovator DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 22/20-A10 - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2564/3 - Decision Date 26/05/2026

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JACKDAW, WELL 30/02a-A3Z (JD03s) - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2603/2 - Decision Date 22/05/2026

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MARINER, Mariner PDQ Platform, DRILLING INJECTOR WELL 9/11a-A21 (AEIG-P) - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2646/0 - Decision Date 15/05/2026

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MUNGO, Noble Innovator DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 22/20-A20Z - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2647/1 - Decision Date 15/05/2025

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HAMILTON NORTH, Hamilton North Platform, Ensco 120 DRILLING INJECTOR WELL 110/13-N1 - DR/2621/0 - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - Decision Date 15/05/2026

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PENGUIN WEST, PAN NW WELL 211/13a- 21 sidetrack - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2624/1 - Decision Date 07/05/2026

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MARINER, Mariner PDQ Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 9/11a-AALPC - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2648/0 - Decision date 28/04/2026

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Hamilton A Platform - INJECTOR WELL 110/13-H1 - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - DR/2599/0 - Decision date 28/04/2026

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HAMILTON NORTH, Hamilton North Platform, Ensco 120 DRILLING INJECTOR WELL 110/13-N3 - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - DR/2622/0 - Decision Date 28/04/2026

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PER B FIELD - DRILLING PLATFORM PRODUCER WELL 15/17/B24 (from Donor well 15/17-B12) - NEO Next + Energy Resources UK Limited - DR/2620/1 - Decision Date 22/04/2026

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CAPTAIN, Captain WPP'A', DRILLING INJECTOR WELL 13/22a-UM301i - Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited - DR/2637/0 - Decision Date 22/04/2026

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SHEARWATER, PRODUCER WELL 22/30b-A20 - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2626/0 - Decision Date 10/04/2026

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MUNGO, Noble Innovator DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 22/20-A20Z - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2647/0 - Decision date 07/04/2026

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MAGNUS, Magnus Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 211/12a-M47 - Enquest Heather Limited - DR/2643/0 - Decision date 02/04/2026

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PENGUIN WEST, 211/13a- Adelie (R02) - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2641/0 - Decision date 02/04/2026

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Cygnus drilling 44/12a-AAH well - Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited - DR/2634/0 - Decision date 01/04/2026

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CLAIR-RIDGE [Part of CLAIR], Clair Ridge Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 206/08a- S4U3P2 planned well - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2642/0 - Decision date 30/03/2026

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HAMILTON NORTH, DRILLING C110/13a-NC - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - DR/2623/0 - Decision Date 25/03/2026

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CLAIR-RIDGE [Part of CLAIR], Clair Ridge Platform, DRILLING INJECTOR WELL206/08a- S4U3I1 planned well - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2566/2 - Decision Date 25/03/2026

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HAMILTON A PLATFORM - INJECTOR WELL 110/13-H4 - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - DR/2604/0 - Decision Date 24/03/2026

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ROSEBANK, Deepsea Atlantic DRILLING WELL 213/27a-DDP31 development well - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2633/0 - Decision Date 23/03/2026

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ROSEBANK, Deepsea Atlantic DRILLING WELL 213/27a-CCP22 development well - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2632/0 - Decision Date 23/03/2026

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ROSEBANK, Deepsea Atlantic DRILLING WELL 213/27a-D213/27a-DP1 development well - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2615/0 - Decision Date 23/03/2026

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CLAIR RIDGE, Clair Ridge Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 206/08a- S1U3P1 planned well - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2563/3 - Decision Date 20/03/2026

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HOTON, Hoton Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 48/07b- Perenco planned well - Perenco UK Limited - DR/2638/0 - Decision Date 20/03/2026

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CAPTAIN, Captain WPP'A', DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 13/22a-C10Y - Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited - DR/2586/1 - Decision Date 20/03/2026

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PENGUIN WEST, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 211/13a- PAC (A06) - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2636/0 - Decision date 18/03/2026

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Hamilton A Platform - INJECTOR WELL 110/13-H2 - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - DR/2605/0 - Decision Date 17/03/2026

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JACKDAW - WELL 30/02a-A3Z (JD03s) - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2603/1 - Decision Date 13/03/2026

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MARINER - Mariner PDQ Platform - DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 9/11a-AMPB - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2625/0 - Decision Date 13/03/2026

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SCOTT, Scott JD Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 15/22-ST04 planned well - Cnooc Petroleum Europe Limited - DR/2524/2 - Decision Date 09/03/2026

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MARINER, Mariner PDQ Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 9/11a-ALPB planned well - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2612/1 - Decision Date 05/03/2026

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NEP Expansion – Phase 3, Noble Intrepid DRILLING EXPLORATION WELL C43/30- BC39 planned well - Net Zero North Sea Storage Limited - DR/2630/0 - Decision Date 04/03/2026

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HAMILTON - INJECTOR WELL 110/13-H3 - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - DR/2598/1 - Decision Date 27/02/2026

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CYGNUS FIELD - 44/12A SLOT 1 PLANNED WELL - Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited - DR/2628/0 - Decision Date - 26/02/2026

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PIPER B FIELD - DRILLING PLATFORM PRODUCER WELL 15/17/T (from Donor well 15/17-B12) - NEO Energy Resources UK Limited - DR/2620/0 - Decision Date 11/02/2026

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CYGNUS, WELL 44/12a- AAJ planned well - Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited - DR/2528/4 - Decision Date 23/01/2026

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PENGUIN WEST, PAN NW WELL 211/13a- 21 sidetrack - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2624/0 - Decision Date 22/01/2026

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CYGNUS, 44/12a-AAF planned well (renamed 44/12a-A7Z) - Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited - DR/2500/8 - Decision date 13/01/2026

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Deep Drilling Screening Directions – 2026

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  1. New Deep Drilling Screening Direction added

  2. New Deep Drilling Screening Direction added

  3. DR/2652/0 uploaded

  4. DR/2651/0 Update

  5. Uploaded - DR/2563/5

  6. Uploaded DR/2564/4

  7. DR/2649/0 Added

  8. New Deep Drilling Screening Direction added

  9. DR/2634/1 - uploaded

  10. New Deep Drilling Screening Direction added

  11. New Deep Drilling Screening Direction added

  12. New Deep Drilling Screening Direction added

  13. DR/2647/1 and DR/2621/0 - uploaded

  14. DR/2624/1 - Uploaded

  15. DR/2648/0 and DR/2599/0 added

  16. DR/2622/0 Added

  17. DR/2620/1 - Uploaded

  18. DR/2637/0 - uploaded

  19. DR/2626/0 added

  20. DR/2647/0 Added

  21. DR/2643/0 uploaded

  22. DR/2641/0 uploaded

  23. DR/2634/0 uploaded

  24. uploaded DR/2642

  25. DR/2623/0 and DR/2566/2 added

  26. DR/2604/0 added

  27. DR/2615/0, DR/2632/0, and DR/2633/0 added

  28. DR/2563/3 Updated

  29. New Deep Drilling Screening Direction Added

  30. DR/2636/0 uploaded

  31. New Deep Drilling Screening Direction added

  32. DR-2625-0 and DR-603-1 Added

  33. DR/2524/2 - uploaded

  34. New Deep Drilling Screening directions added.

  35. DR-2628-0 and DR-2598-1 - Permits Added

  36. DR/2620/0 - uploaded

  37. New Deep Drilling Screening direction added.

  38. Addition of new Deep Drilling Screening Direction.

  39. First published.

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