On 24 January 2018 the Dutch Ministry reported that partner Dyas transferred its 14% interest in Dana Petroleumâs F6b licence to Oranje-Nassau. Moreover Dana Petroleum submitted an application to convert F6b into a production licence in 2016 and the process is still ongoing. F6b contains three wells - F6-2 (1997 â oil shows), F6-3 (2004 - dry) and F6-4, 4ST1 (2011 â oil shows). The block was part of a farm out offer in 2013 when Tulip was looking to divest its interest in the block after acquiring interest following its acquisition of Smart Energy in 2012. Interest in F6b is held by KNOC through Dana Petroleum Netherlands BV (36% + operator), Energie Beheer Nederland BV (40%), Oranje-Nassau Holdings BV (14%) and Tulip Oil Netherlands BV (10%). .
Dyas has taken 24% interest in licence A15a from Oranje-Nassau Energie (-> 0%, Petrogas E&P 27% + Op, Dana Petr. 9%, EBN 40%).