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Denmark

Current Ownership / Partnership: *

  • Norwegian Energy Company (Operator*) 47%
  • Elko 33%
  • Danish North Sea Fund (Danish Government Entity) 20%

* Elko announced on 31st May 2010, an agreement with the Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) to farm in to the 02/05 license with a 47% working interest; Elko retaining 33%.  This transaction and the transfer of operatorship to Noreco is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals typical of transactions of this nature.

License Summary:

  • Situated up-dip of mature Jurassic source rocks in the Danish Central Graben, (source of major North Sea producing fields)
  • Awarded 6th October 2005
  • 6-10 year exploration term, 30 year exploitation term
  • The area consists of a number of structures with exceptionally large prospective resource potential

Aims, commitments and work program:

  • Test the overall play concept through the first well to be drilled in 2011