Operators MGM Energy - in partnership with Anglo-Dutchsupermajor Shell, Canada’s Husky Energy and US operator ConocoPhillips - areall looking to put down new wells, according to Tim Coleman, director ofminerals, oil and gas at the ministry.

Husky is likely to be the first operator to get down todrilling as it takes advantage of having built access facilities that couldallow it to get down to drilling as soon as September.

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