Finder Energy Holdings宣布已签署一项转让协议，将其在Seaward生产许可证P2530中40%的权益转让给Serica Energy (UK)。Finder将保留该许可证20%的权益及运营权。

该交易的完成取决于北海过渡管理局(NSTA)的书面指示，即延长许可证期限，NSTA批准向Serica转让权益，以及其他必要的同意和批准。NSTA已致函Finder，表示将B阶段的期限延长9个月至2026年8月31日，并将C阶段的期限延长12个月至2028年8月31日。Finder正在努力满足剩余的先决条件，并预计该交易将在年底前完成。

根据该转让协议，Finder公司应得的对价包括：

——完工时支付的50万英镑（约100万澳元）；

——Finder公司承担的合资企业成本份额，直至B阶段结束；以及

——93.6万英镑（约190万澳元），该款项需视许可证过渡到C阶段而定。P2530

区块包含Wagtail油田（1900万桶总2C探明资源量）以及低风险的Marsh和Bancroft勘探前景。Wagtail油田于1986年被发现，在Fulmar储层砂岩中钻遇了11米的净油柱。Finder公司完成了名为“Big Bird 3D”的高端地震数据重处理，并将其与新的岩土工程研究相结合。这些研究表明，Wagtail油田的Fulmar储层砂岩厚度和质量均向发现井东侧递增。

此外，在B阶段，Finder完成了Wagtail油田潜在开发方案的预可行性研究，该方案​​拟通过位于南部20公里处的Pict油田，将油田回接至Triton FPSO（见图1）。Triton FPSO由Dana Petroleum运营，Dana Petroleum是Finder在P2530项目中的现有合作伙伴。Serica也是Triton FPSO及其周边区域的合作伙伴，因此自然而然地成为P2530项目和Wagtail油田发现项目的理想合作伙伴。B

阶段延长9个月，将用于开展更多开发工程可行性研究，以确认Wagtail油田与Triton FPSO及其周边海底基础设施的整合。这些研究是必要的，以支持进入许可证C阶段并承诺在Wagtail钻探一口评价井或在B阶段结束时终止许可证的决定。

随着Serica加入P2530合资企业，Triton枢纽的两家所有者现在都将成为P2530的合作伙伴，这将有助于在Wagtail评价成功的情况下进行开发。

Finder Energy Holdings has announced the signing of a farmout agreement to assign a 40% interest in Seaward Production Licence P2530 to Serica Energy (UK). Finder will retain a 20% interest in, and operatorship of, the Licence.

The transaction is conditional on the written direction of the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) extending the Licence term, the NSTA approving the transfer to Serica and other required consents and approvals. The NSTA has provided a letter to Finder stating that it will grant a 9 month extension to Phase B to 31 August 2026 and a 12 month extension to Phase C to 31 August 2028. Finder is working toward the satisfaction of the remaining conditions precedent and expects the transaction will complete before year end.

The consideration payable to Finder under the farmout agreement comprises:

• £500,000 (~A$1 million) payable on completion;

• a carry of Finder’s share of joint venture costs to the end of Phase B; and

• £936,000 (~A$1.9 million) subject to the Licence transitioning to Phase C.

P2530 contains the Wagtail Discovery (19 MMbbl Gross 2C Contingent Resources) and the low-risk Marsh and Bancroft exploration prospects. Wagtail was discovered in 1986 and intersected an 11 metre net oil column in the Fulmar reservoir sandstones. Finder completed a high-end reprocessing of the seismic data, called the Big Bird 3D and integrated this with new geotechnical studies which showed the Wagtail Fulmar reservoir sands increasing in thickness and quality towards the east of the discovery well.

Additionally during Phase B, Finder completed a pre-feasibility study for the potential development of Wagtail via tieback to the Triton FPSO via the Pict field 20km to the south (see Figure 1). The Triton FPSO is operated by Dana Petroleum, Finder’s current partner in P2530. Serica is also a partner in the Triton FPSO and the wider area, making them a natural partner for P2530 and the Wagtail Discovery.

The 9 month extension of Phase B will allow for additional development engineering feasibility studies to confirm integration of Wagtail with the Triton FPSO and its surrounding subsea infrastructure. These studies are required to support a decision to enter Phase C of the Licence and commit to drill an appraisal well on Wagtail or discontinue the Licence at the end of Phase B.

With Serica joining the P2530 joint venture, both owners of the Triton hub will now be partners in P2530 which will facilitate development in the event of a successful appraisal of Wagtail.