Deep Drilling Screening Directions 2026 - Multiple Offshore Well Decisions
Summary
OPRED issued multiple deep drilling screening direction decisions for UK offshore petroleum operations. Decisions were published for SHEARWATER (Adura Operations Limited), MUNGO (BP Exploration Operating Company Limited), MAGNUS (Enquest Heather Limited), PENGUIN WEST (Adura Operations Limited), CYGNUS (Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited), and CLAIR-RIDGE (BP Exploration Operating Company Limited). These environmental screening decisions authorise drilling producer wells at various North Sea locations. Decision references include DR/2626/0, DR/2647/0, DR/2643/0, DR/2641/0, DR/2634/0, and DR/2642/0.
What changed
OPRED published six screening direction decisions authorising deep drilling operations at various UK North Sea offshore locations. Each decision applies to a specific operator and well location, including SHEARWATER well 22/30b-A20 (Adura Operations Limited), MUNGO well 22/20-A20Z (BP Exploration), MAGNUS well 211/12a-M47 (Enquest Heather Limited), PENGUIN WEST well 211/13a-Adelie (Adura Operations Limited), CYGNUS well 44/12a-AAH (Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited), and CLAIR-RIDGE well 206/08a-S4U3P2 (BP Exploration). These environmental screening decisions are binding on the named operators and must be complied with throughout the drilling operations.
Operators of UK offshore petroleum drilling operations must ensure their activities conform to the conditions specified in their respective screening direction decisions. The decisions are numbered and dated, with dates ranging from 30 March 2026 to 10 April 2026. Operators should maintain records demonstrating compliance with the environmental screening requirements and be prepared for OPRED oversight and potential audit.
What to do next
- Ensure compliance with screening direction conditions for approved drilling operations
- Maintain documentation for environmental compliance audit purposes
- Contact OPRED for accessible format requirements if needed
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Decision
Deep Drilling Screening Directions – 2026
Screening Directions
From: Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning Published 14 January 2026 Last updated 10 April 2026
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SHEARWATER, PRODUCER WELL 22/30b-A20, Adura Operations Limited - DR/2626/0 - Decision Date 10/04/2026
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MUNGO, Noble Innovator DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 22/20-A20Z - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2647/0 - Decision date 07/04/2026
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MAGNUS, Magnus Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 211/12a-M47 - Enquest Heather Limited - DR/2643/0 - Decision date 02/04/2026
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PENGUIN WEST, 211/13a- Adelie (R02) - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2641/0 - Decision date 02/04/2026
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Cygnus drilling 44/12a-AAH well - Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited - DR/2634/0 - Decision date 01/04/2026
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CLAIR-RIDGE [Part of CLAIR], Clair Ridge Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 206/08a- S4U3P2 planned well - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2642/0 - Decision date 30/03/2026
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HAMILTON NORTH, DRILLING C110/13a-NC - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - DR/2623/0 - Decision Date 25/03/2026
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CLAIR-RIDGE [Part of CLAIR], Clair Ridge Platform, DRILLING INJECTOR WELL206/08a- S4U3I1 planned well - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2566/2 - Decision Date 25/03/2026
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HAMILTON A PLATFORM - INJECTOR WELL 110/13-H4 - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - DR/2604/0 - Decision Date 24/03/2026
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ROSEBANK, Deepsea Atlantic DRILLING WELL 213/27a-DDP31 development well - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2633/0 - Decision Date 23/03/2026
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ROSEBANK, Deepsea Atlantic DRILLING WELL 213/27a-CCP22 development well - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2632/0 - Decision Date 23/03/2026
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ROSEBANK, Deepsea Atlantic DRILLING WELL 213/27a-D213/27a-DP1 development well - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2615/0 - Decision Date 23/03/2026
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CLAIR RIDGE, Clair Ridge Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 206/08a- S1U3P1 planned well - BP Exploration Operating Company Limited - DR/2563/3 - Decision Date 20/03/2026
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HOTON, Hoton Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 48/07b- Perenco planned well - Perenco UK Limited - DR/2638/0 - Decision Date 20/03/2026
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CAPTAIN, Captain WPP'A', DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 13/22a-C10Y - Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited - DR/2586/1 - Decision Date 20/03/2026
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PENGUIN WEST, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 211/13a- PAC (A06) - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2636/0 - Decision date 18/03/2026
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Hamilton A Platform - INJECTOR WELL 110/13-H2 - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - DR/2605/0 - Decision Date 17/03/2026
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JACKDAW - WELL 30/02a-A3Z (JD03s) - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2603/1 - Decision Date 13/03/2026
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MARINER - Mariner PDQ Platform - DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 9/11a-AMPB - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2625/0 - Decision Date 13/03/2026
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SCOTT, Scott JD Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 15/22-ST04 planned well - Cnooc Petroleum Europe Limited - DR/2524/2 - Decision Date 09/03/2026
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MARINER, Mariner PDQ Platform, DRILLING PRODUCER WELL 9/11a-ALPB planned well - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2612/1 - Decision Date 05/03/2026
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NEP Expansion – Phase 3, Noble Intrepid DRILLING EXPLORATION WELL C43/30- BC39 planned well - Net Zero North Sea Storage Limited - DR/2630/0 - Decision Date 04/03/2026
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HAMILTON - INJECTOR WELL 110/13-H3 - Liverpool Bay CCS Limited - DR/2598/1 - Decision Date 27/02/2026
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CYGNUS FIELD - 44/12A SLOT 1 PLANNED WELL - Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited - DR/2628/0 - Decision Date - 26/02/2026
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PIPER B FIELD - DRILLING PLATFORM PRODUCER WELL 15/17/T (from Donor well 15/17-B12) - NEO Energy Resources UK Limited - DR/2620/0 - Decision Date 11/02/2026
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CYGNUS, WELL 44/12a- AAJ planned well - Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited - DR/2528/4 - Decision Date 23/01/2026
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PENGUIN WEST, PAN NW WELL 211/13a- 21 sidetrack - Adura Operations Limited - DR/2624/0 - Decision Date 22/01/2026
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CYGNUS, 44/12a-AAF planned well (renamed 44/12a-A7Z) - Ithaca (NE) E&P Limited - DR/2500/8 - Decision date 13/01/2026
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Deep Drilling Screening Directions – 2026
Updates to this page
Published 14 January 2026 Last updated 10 April 2026 show all updates
1.
10 April 2026
DR/2626/0 added
2.
8 April 2026
DR/2647/0 Added
3.
2 April 2026
DR/2643/0 uploaded
4.
2 April 2026
DR/2641/0 uploaded
5.
1 April 2026
DR/2634/0 uploaded
6.
31 March 2026
uploaded DR/2642
7.
25 March 2026
DR/2623/0 and DR/2566/2 added
8.
24 March 2026
DR/2604/0 added
9.
23 March 2026
DR/2615/0, DR/2632/0, and DR/2633/0 added
10.
23 March 2026
DR/2563/3 Updated
11.
20 March 2026
New Deep Drilling Screening Direction Added
12.
18 March 2026
DR/2636/0 uploaded
13.
18 March 2026
New Deep Drilling Screening Direction added
14.
13 March 2026
DR-2625-0 and DR-603-1 Added
15.
9 March 2026
DR/2524/2 - uploaded
16.
5 March 2026
New Deep Drilling Screening directions added.
17.
27 February 2026
DR-2628-0 and DR-2598-1 - Permits Added
18.
12 February 2026
DR/2620/0 - uploaded
19.
23 January 2026
New Deep Drilling Screening direction added.
20.
23 January 2026
Addition of new Deep Drilling Screening Direction.
21.
14 January 2026
First published.
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