First up is expected to be the Verbier prospect in UK Licence P2170, containing blocks 20/5b and 21/1d in the Buchan Graben in the Outer Moray Firth, where the Norwegian-state controlled player has been showing a lot of interest.

Another potential play opener is Jock Scott, a prospect located east of Shetland, in which UK supermajor BP acquired a 25% non-operating interest last year.