GLA partners west of Shetland awarded seven further exploration blocks

The UK’s North Sea Transition Authority has offered TotalEnergies and partner Kistos seven new blocks or part blocks in the Greater Laggan Area (GLA), West of Shetlands.

Upon completion of the UK’s 33^rd offshore licensing round, Kistos will have a 33.3% interest in all the acreage.

The GLA produces oil and gas from the Laggan, Tormore, Glenlivet and Edradour fields. They include the previously identified Ballechin exploration prospect. The work program for the new blocks include studies on a new seismic dataset.

According to Kistos, the partners have been looking at ways to extend the life of existing infrastructure, with production declining from the GLA. 

In late June, TotalEnergies agreed to sell its west of Shetland E&P assets to London-based Prax Group, pending approval from the authorities. The package covers interests in the Laggan, Tormore, Glenlivet, Edradour and Glendronach fields, the onshore Shetland Gas Plant that receives their production, and nearby offshore exploration licenses.