View in Other Languages 
Sydney, Feb 9, 2012 (ABN Newswire) - Buccaneer Energy Limited (
ASX:BCC) is pleased to advise that two key permits have been granted for oil and gas exploration operations at the Southern Cross and Northwest Cook Inlet Units located offshore in the Cook Inlet, Alaska.
The Alaskan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas, has approved the Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC Unit Plan of Operation, Cook Inlet - Exploratory Drilling Program, which approval authorizes exploration activities in state waters in the Cook Inlet.
Additionally, pursuant to the Rivers and Harbours Act of 1899, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued the required "Section 10 Permit" authorizing Buccaneer's use of a jack-up rig in the navigable waters of the Cook Inlet for the planned exploration activities. The Company's Marine Mammal Monitoring and Mitigation Plan is incorporated in the Section 10 permit.
The Company's permitting plan was implemented approximately 18 months ago and is on schedule for completion prior to the arrival of the Endeavour-Spirit of Independence jack-up rig in Cook Inlet.
Securing these required authorizations represents a significant milestone in planning for the Company's 2012 and 2013 offshore Cook Inlet exploration operations, which includes drilling 2 wells at each of its Southern Cross Unit and North West Cook Inlet Unit.
ASX:BCC) is pleased to advise that two key permits have been granted for oil and gas exploration operations at the Southern Cross and Northwest Cook Inlet Units located offshore in the Cook Inlet, Alaska. The Alaskan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Oil and Gas, has approved the Buccaneer Alaska Operations, LLC Unit Plan of Operation, Cook Inlet - Exploratory Drilling Program, which approval authorizes exploration activities in state waters in the Cook Inlet.
Additionally, pursuant to the Rivers and Harbours Act of 1899, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued the required "Section 10 Permit" authorizing Buccaneer's use of a jack-up rig in the navigable waters of the Cook Inlet for the planned exploration activities. The Company's Marine Mammal Monitoring and Mitigation Plan is incorporated in the Section 10 permit.
The Company's permitting plan was implemented approximately 18 months ago and is on schedule for completion prior to the arrival of the Endeavour-Spirit of Independence jack-up rig in Cook Inlet.
Securing these required authorizations represents a significant milestone in planning for the Company's 2012 and 2013 offshore Cook Inlet exploration operations, which includes drilling 2 wells at each of its Southern Cross Unit and North West Cook Inlet Unit.
| Tweet |
About Buccaneer Energy Limited
Buccaneer Energy Limited (ASX:BCC) is an Australian listed company focused on onshore and shallow waters of the Cook Inlet of Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as onshore Gulf Coast assets that have been left behind or overlooked by other players.
The Company has a large existing portfolio and disciplined acquisition strategy focused on opportunities with:
- Assets with attractive economics;
- Assets that have existing infrastructure in place that can be accessed;
- Assets near a commercial market that has been de-risked; and
- Assets that have multiple stacked pay targets.
Buccaneer's management team has a proven track record of finding and exploiting oil and gas reserves and generating new opportunity deal flow.
|
||
|
 |
Related Companies |
>>>    Buccaneer Energy Limited |
| |
Related Industry Topics: |
Gas & Oil | Energy General | Financial General | |
| |
This Page Viewed: (Last 7 Days: 260) (Last 30 Days: 990) (Since Published: 6620) |
(13470)
Events & Exhibitions
|
Site Search
| ENGLISH All Languages |
Upcoming WebCasts
 | Mr Mark Paton CEO Cue Energy Resources Tuesday, June 12, 2012 |
 | Mr Alan Hopkins CEO Pan Asia Corporation Tuesday, June 12, 2012 |
 | Mr Barry Dawes Martin Place Securities Tuesday, June 12, 2012 |
 | Dr Andrea Grant CEO Living Cell Technologies Monday, July 02, 2012 |
Companies in the News
Mobile Video TV
|
||
|
||
){kind=link}