ENI UK Limited spudded exploration well 53/14a-2 targeting the Aspen prospect on 14 October 2019 on the Winterton High area using âValaris 101â J/U which arrived at location on 7 October 2019. The Aspen prospect is a Dinantian carbonate build-up prospect with a large structural closure along the South Hewett Fault zone. The structure extends across licences P1965 and P2443 with the prospect exceeding 500 MMboe and could reach up to a maximum of 800 MMboe in a P10 case. In late February 2019 Total acquired a 40% interest in both licences and a third licence P1964. The acreage is thought to hold further carbonate prospects such as Lodgepole East, Lodgepole West and Juniper. As of 11 December 2019 operations were completed and the rig the had left location.   Licences P1964 and P1965 were awarded in 2013. Licence P1964 comprises of blocks 53/5c, 53/10a and 54/1b. P1965 comprises of blocks 53/14a, 53/15a, 54/6a and 54/11a. Licence P2443 was awarded in 2018 and comprises of blocks 53/8a, 53/9a, 53/13a and 53/14b. The prospects are thought to be sealed and sourced by the Namurian shale.   Interest in the licences is held by ENI UK Limited (60% + operator) and Total E&P UK Limited (40%).
053/14a-02 (Aspen) expl Winterton High, prospect astride P1965 - P2443, ops terminated 11 Dec '19, no details, target Dinantian carbs. Eni (op), partner Total. 