Pending government approval Tullow Jamaica Ltd has farmed out a 20% working interest to U.K. junior United Oil & Gas (UOG) in the Walton Morant License located off the southern coast of Jamaica. The effective date, if approved will be 1 November 2017. Tullow plans to carry out a 2,100 sq km 3D seismic survey in the first half of 2018, with a focus on the high-graded Colibri lead. In early 2017 Tullow shot an additional 667 km of 2D seismic on top of 3,000 km of 2D shot in early 2016. The 32,065 sq km license encompasses ten full blocks (6, 7, 9, 10,11,12,17, 25, 26, 27) and a portion of Block 1 located in shallow water. The license straddles the Walton and Morant basins and contains large structures and stratigraphic potential. Historical data and recent geochemical studies indicate the presence of Cretaceous and Tertiary source rocks. In April 2016 Tullow Jamaica Ltd (100%) announced it was continuing to seek partners for its Walton Morant license located offshore Jamaica. The operator was offering up to 30% equity for participation on this frontier basin acreage in the early stages of exploration. In February 2016 the operator completed a 3,000 km 2D seismic acquisition over portions of the acreage. The 2D survey commenced in mid-January 2016 on the south coast of the island and was shot by BGP Challenger SV. A data room was open in Tullowâs Dublin office and interested parties may contact jerome.kelly@tullowoil.com or madeleine.slatford@tullowoil.com. Â  On 12 November 2014, Tullow signed a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) with the Government of Jamaica through the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PJC). The Walton Morant license covers blocks 6, 7, 9, 10,11,12,17, 25, 26, 27, and a portion of 1. These blocks are located in water depths ranging from 20 m to 2,000 m in the Morant Basin and the Walton Sub-basin. The contract is effective from 1 November 2014 and commits Tullow to low cost studies, reprocessing seismic work, and the option to acquire new 2D and 3D seismic in the initial three and a half year exploration phase to a drill or drop decision in 2018. In July 2015, Tullow Jamaica announced it had completed a bathymetry survey on the offshore license followed by drop core operations conducted in the 2nd half of 2015. Â 
Jamaica, Walton Morant