LICENCE OBLIGATIONS TRACKER
Work programme commitments · deadlines · RAG status
Active Licences
5
+ HALO (legacy)
RED Status
2
P2482, P2634
AMBER Status
2
P2244, P2680
GREEN Status
1
P2650
Unfunded Commitments
£2.53m
Seismic + Phase A
ALL LICENCES
| RAG | Licence | Asset | WI % | Phase | Operator | Key Commitment | Cost (net) | Consequence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P2244 | Pilot / Elke Area | 18.75% | Development | Ping Petroleum | FDP submission | £0 | JOA 60-day default clause — forfeiture of 18.75% WI. Catastrophic loss of primary asset. | |
| P2482 | Elke | 100% | Extension | Orcadian Energy | 40 km² 2D/3D seismic acquisition | £2000k | Licence relinquishment. Loss of Elke prospect (adjacent to Pilot). TGS ORRI applies here too. | |
| P2634 | Fynn Beauly | 50% | Phase A | Parkmead (→ Serica acquiring) | Viscosity prediction study (APT) | £75k | JOA default risk. Possible forfeiture of 50% WI. Loss of 960 MMbbl STOIIP option. | |
| P2650 | Q29 — Glenlough & Breckagh | 50% | Early exploration | Orcadian Energy | Desk studies / G&G work | £50k | Licence relinquishment. Low materiality given early stage. | |
| P2680 | Earlham | 50% | Concept selection | Orcadian Energy | Concept selection advancement | £0 | Delay in 300MW gas-to-wire project. Loss of RWE cable access window. |
Awaiting second partner search, FDP submission H2 2026
Risk: If Orcadian cannot meet any future cash call (even small), 60-day default triggers forfeiture.
Licence extension granted to Jul 2027. 40 km² seismic commitment outstanding.
Risk: No funding path for seismic. Farm-out is the only viable option.
Phase A studies: viscosity prediction, EM simulation, well planning. Budget £1.06m (£530k net).
Risk: Funding gap narrowed — Serica pays Orcadian for technical work, reducing net hold cost. 602-1,343 MMbbl STOIIP warrants retention. RF heating EOR could push RF to 40%.
Innovate licence with flexible work programme. 6-year term. Two gas prospects: Glenlough and Breckagh. Gas only — no oil. SNS gas economics.
Risk: Low priority. Minimal cash exposure. Hold unless capital needed urgently.
4-year Concept Selection Report complete. MLCP carry. 300MW MOGU. RWE cable agreement.
Risk: MLCP commitment timing. Cross-border P01-FA complexity (Netherlands).
LICENCE TIMELINE — GANTT VIEW
All licence phases and key deadlines (2025-2031)
Source: Orcadian management planning