A possible redevelopment to exploit valuable remaining gas reserves in Quadrant 9, a mature traditionally oil-producing area of the central UK North Sea, could be on the cards once crude output ends.

Danish operator Maersk Oil and Abu Dhabi state energy company Taqa, which hold nearby but separate licences in Quad 9, are pushing forward with work to examine the possible installation of new facilities to exploit gas reserves once oil output ceases.

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