英国大陆架最新海上许可证招标吸引104份申请

原标题：英国大陆架最新海上许可证招标吸引104份申请

中国石化新闻网讯 据世界石油2019年12月31日伦敦报道，英国最新一轮海上许可证出售招标吸引了104份申请，此轮招标涉及英国大陆架(UKCS)主要产区的245个区块或部分区块。从跨国公司到新加入国家公司，共有71家公司递交了申请。

第32轮英国海上许可证出售招标在2019年11月12日结束，此轮招标提供了位于北海中部、北海北部、北海南部和设得兰群岛西部的245个区块。

英国油气行业监管机构英国石油和天然气管理局(OGA)完全支持能源转型并欢迎英国政府在2050年前实现零排放的具有法律约束力的承诺。OGA明白，在这种情况下，英国国内的石油和天然气产量为何会受到关注。然而，在可预见的未来，石油和天然气仍将是英国能源结构的重要组成部分，包括在净零排放情景下，英国仍将是能源净进口国。因此，控制产量下降和最大限度地复苏英国经济仍然是至关重要的。

OGA勘探和新企业主管尼克•理查森博士表示：“外界对这一轮海上许可证出售招标的反应非常积极，超过了第30轮海上许可证售招标收到的兴趣。”

OGA目前正专注于评估第32轮招标的申请，以期在2020年第2季度授出合同。据悉，OGA将与业界就第33轮招标的时间和性质进行磋商，而这一磋商不太可能在2020年举行。

李峻 编译自 世界石油

原文如下：

UK continental shelf licensing round attracts more than 100 applications

The United Kingdom’s latest offshore licensing round has attracted 104 applications covering 245 blocks or part-blocks across the main producing areas of the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). Applications were received from 71 companies ranging from multinationals to new country entrants.

The 32nd UK Offshore Licensing Round, which closed on 12th November 2019, offered acreage in the Central North Sea, Northern North Sea, Southern North Sea and the West of Shetlands.

The OGA fully supports the energy transition, welcomes the government’s legally binding commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The OGA understands why there could be concern about UK domestic production of oil and gas in this context. However, oil and gas will remain an important part of our energy mix for the foreseeable future, including under net zero scenarios, where the UK is still expected to be a net importer. As such, managing the declining production and maximizing the economic recovery from the UK remains vital.

Dr Nick Richardson, head of exploration and new ventures at the OGA, said: “The response to the round has been very positive, exceeding the interest received for the 30th Offshore Licensing Round.”

The OGA is currently focusing on evaluating the 32nd round applications, with a view to making awards in 2Q 2020. The OGA will engage with industry on the timing and nature of the 33rd round, which is unlikely to take place in 2020.