The Open Door procedure covers all non-licensed areas east of
6°15’ eastern longitude
In
1997 an Open Door procedure was introduced for all non-licenced
acreage east of 6° 15' eastern longitude, i.e. all onshore areas as
well as the offshore area except the westernmost part of the North
Sea. The oil companies can apply for licences at any time during
the yearly opening period from the 2nd of January until the 30th of
September (both included).
The procedure comprise an area with no previous oil or gas
discoveries. The Open Door licences are consequently granted on
easier terms compared to the 'Licensing Round Area' in the
westernmost part of the North Sea. Thus the oil companies do not
have to commit to exploratory drilling when the licence is granted.
The work programmes that determine the exploration work to be
carried out by the oil companies during the six-year exploration
period, are divided into phases, such that the companies must
gradually commit to more exploratory work or relinquish the
licence.
Invitation Letter
Licence
Map (pdf-file, 129 KB)
English versions of Open Door Model Licence and Model Joint
Operating Agreement incl. Accounting Procedures is included in the
Danish Energy Agency's e-publication
"A Guide
to Hydrocarbon Licences in Denmark, General Legislation and
Information, Exploration and Drilling Activities".