Oranje-Nassau, Neptune Energy and Spirit Energy have agreed a deal involving licences P2133 and P2126 which contain the Darach and Aurora prospects respectively. Neptune acquired a 30% interest and Spirit acquired a 35% interest in licence P2133 from Oranje-Nassau which held 100% interest. In P2126 Oranje-Nassau acquired a 15% interest from Spirit and a 20% interest from Neptune. The deals completed in December 2018. The partnership is planning to drill an exploration well targeting the Darach prospect in P2133 in April 2019.  Licence P2133 is located approximately 20 km north of the Crosgan discovery. Crosgan was appraised in 2014 by RWE Dea (INEOS). The company encountered gas bearing sands in the Carboniferous Yoredale Formation with 35 ft (11 m) of pay in the targeted Whitby Sandstone and another 26 ft (8 m) of pay in various shallow sands within the overlying Upper Carboniferous section. To the north of P2133 lies acreage operated by partner Spirit Energy from the 29th Frontier Licensing Round and the drilling of Darach could de-risk some of the prospectivity in this area to the north.  Licence P2126 is comprised of five blocks â 42/2b, 42/3b, 42/7, 42/8b and 42/9b and covers an area of approximately 825 sq km. The licence was awarded in the 27th Offshore Licensing Round. A 3D seismic shoot was undertaken over the Aurora structure in 2013.  Interest in P2133 is held by Oranje-Nassau Energie Resources Limited (35% + operator), Spirit Energy Resources Limited (35%) and Neptune E&P UK Limited (30%). Interest in P2126 is held by Spirit Energy Resources Limited (35% + operator) Oranje-Nassau Energie Resources Limited (35%) and Neptune E&P UK Limited (30%).
Oranje-Nassau, Neptune Energy and Spirit Energy have agreed a deal involving licences P2133 and P2126 which contain the Darach and Aurora prospects respectively. Neptune acquired a 30% interest and Spirit acquired a 35% interest in licence P2133 from Oranje-Nassau which held 100% interest. In P2126 Oranje-Nassau acquired a 15% interest from Spirit and a 20% interest from Neptune. 