Challenger Energy Group PLC - Isle of Man-based oil and gas company focused on the Caribbean and the Atlantic-margin - Noting ‘recent commentary’ on the licensing round in Uruguay in relation to its Area Off-1 petroleum license in the country, Challenger says state-owned petroleum company ANCAP has licensed two offshore blocks to Shell PLC, and one deep-water block to APA Corp. One of the blocks licensed to Shell is immediately adjacent to Challenger’s Off-1 block. As part of the agreements with ANCAP, Shell commits to acquiring new 3D seismic data, and APA commits to drilling an exploration well.

‘Challenger Energy considers the entry into Uruguay of two well regarded international companies, and the commitment by both to undertake sizeable and meaningful work programs during an initial exploration period (including 3D seismic acquisition and new well drilling), to be a highly positive development, validating both the company’s decision to enter Uruguay in 2020 and underscoring the solid technical foundation and excellent value proposition represented by the OFF-1 block,’ the firm says.

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