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License P1397
12/23a

License Type: Traditional

Awarded: 2005 23rd Seaward Licensing Round

Partners:
Endeavour 33.3%
Hunt 33.3%
Palace 33.3%

Description:
Part block covering 26,910 acres in the UK Central North Sea located 30 miles from Beatrice Field in the Inner Moray Firth.

Current Work Program:
Purchasing 2D seismic survey to determine drilling opportunities
License P1297
15/12a

License Type: Promote

Awarded: 2005 23rd Seaward Licensing Round

Partners:
Endeavour 100%

Description:
Part block covering 49,174 acres in the UK Central North Sea located on an oil trend seven miles north of the Piper Field and seven miles northwest of the recent Yeoman discovery in the Outer Moray Firth.

Current Work Program:
Purchasing and reprocessing 2D seismic data, AVO analysis and rock physics modeling.
License P219
16/13a (Enoch Field)

License Type: Traditional

Acquired: Agreed to acquire an 8% interest in Enoch Field and 10% interest in the license from Petro-Canada in 2005. Transaction expected to close 1Q/2006

Partners:
Talisman 31.5%
Dyas 17.5%
Bow Valley 15%
Roc 15%
Dana 11%
Endeavour 10%

Description:
One block covering 16,309 acres in the UK Central North Sea. Potential for further Paleocene prospectivity.

Current Work Program:
Enoch Field due to come on stream in Q3/Q4 2006
License P1051
23/11 (N)

License Type: Traditional

Acquired: 2005 Farm-In 2005

Partners:
Dana 80%
Endeavour 20%

Description:
Part block covering 32,311 acres in the UK Central North Sea, adjacent to condensate Barbara Field and Mortimer oil discovery.

Current Work Program:
Evaluating remaining prospectivity following the 2005 drilling of unsuccessful Fiacre prospect.
License P1313
22/20b

License Type: Traditional Promote

Awarded: 2005 23nd Licensing Round

Partners:
Gaz de France 25%
Endeavour 25%
E.ON Ruhrgas 25%
RWE 25%

Description:
Part block covering 41,785 acres in the UK Central North Sea containing multiple drilling opportunities on a prolific oil trend four miles from the Mungo Field.

Current Work Program:
Acquisition of a new seismic survey, reprocessing the existing 3D seismic and rock physics modeling.
License P1180
23/16e & 23/17b

License Type: Traditional

Awarded: 2004 22nd License Round

Partners:
Serica 50%
Endeavour 47.5%
Wham 2.5%

Description:
Two part blocks covering 5,955 acres in the UK Central North Sea on prolific oil, gas and condensate trend adjacent to the Lomond and Pierce Fields containing multiple drilling opportunities.

Current Work Program:
Reprocessing 3D seismic, post stack seismic enhancement and rock physics modeling.
License P1314
23/16f

License Type: Traditional

Awarded: 2005 23rd License Round

Partners:
Serica 50%
Endeavour 25%
EOG 25%

Description:
Part block covering 12,874 acres in the UK Central North Sea located on a prolific oil trend four miles from the Mungo Field that contains multiple drilling opportunities.

Current Work Program:
Columbus appraisal well 23/16f and its 23/16f-12z sidetrack drilled in third quarter of 2007 confirmed the presence of gas/condensate bearing sands over a significant area in three well bores including the discovery well drilled in December 2006. The data obtained from these drilling operations is being used to further advance an expected development program.
License P1324
31/27b

License Type: Traditional

Awarded: 2005 23rd License Round

Partners:
Endeavour 40%
Hunt 30%
Acorn 30%

Description:
Part block covering 11,120 acres in the UK Central North Sea located in prolific oil trend five miles from Fife Field containing multiple drilling targets.

Current Work Program:
Obtaining a reprocessed 3D seismic survey, conducting reservoir and oil charge studies and rock physics modeling.
License P1183
31/26b & 39/1b Turnberry

License Type: Traditional

Awarded: 2004 22nd License Round

Partners:
Endeavour 40%
Centrica 20%
Palace 21.88%
Challenger 13.13%
Reach 5%

Description:
Two part blocks covering 52,139 acres in the UK Central North Sea located adjacent to the Fife and Flora oil fields.

Current Work Program:
Drilled the Turnberry 31/26b-17 well, fulfilling work commitment, with Centrica, Palace Exploration and Challenger as partners. Drilled Turriff 31/26b-18 well with Palace and Challenger as partners. Both wells unsuccessful.
License P1183
31/26b & 39/1b Turriff

License Type: Traditional

Awarded: 2004 22nd License Round

Partners:
Endeavour 60%
Palace 21.88%
Challenger 13.13%
Reach 5%

Description:
Two part blocks covering 52,139 acres in the UK Central North Sea located adjacent to the Fife and Flora oil fields.

Current Work Program:
Drilled the Turnberry 31/26b-17 well, fulfilling work commitment, with Centrica, Palace Exploration and Challenger as partners. Drilled Turriff 31/26b-18 well with Palace and Challenger as partners. Both wells unsuccessful.
License P1323
31/21b

License Type: Traditional

Awarded: 2005 23rd License Round

Partners:
Endeavour 40%
Hunt 30%
Acorn 30%

Description:
Part block covering 13,887 acres in the UK Central North Sea located in a prolific oil trend north of the Angus Field and 10km east of the Auk/Argyll Field containing multiple drilling targets.

Current Work Program:
Obtaining a reprocessed 3D seismic survey, conducting reservoir and oil charge studies and rock physics modeling.
License P1228
30/23b

License Type: Promote

Awarded: 2004 22nd License Round

Partners:
Endeavour 60%
Fairfield 35%
Reach 5%

Description:
Part block covering 39,784 acres in the Central North Sea that contains a highly promising Fulmar prospect on trend with the Janice and James Fields, as well as additional Jurassic and Rotliegend potential.

Current Work Program:
Reprocessing 3D seismic data leading to a drill or drop decision.
License P1321
30/1g

License Type: Traditional

Awarded: 2005 23rd License Round

Partners:
Gaz de France 25%
Endeavour 25%
E.ON Ruhrgas 25%
RWE 25%

Description:
Part block covering 12,553 acres in the UK Central North Sea located in prolific condensate trend five miles from the Shearwater Field containing multiple drilling opportunities in Jurassic sandstones.

Current Work Program:
Reprocessing 3D seismic data and rock physics modeling.
License P1222
22/24e

License Type: Promote

Awarded: 2005 23nd Licensing Round

Partners:
Endeavour 60%
Reach 40%

Description:
Part block covering 5,548 acres in the UK Central North Sea containing potential Triassic Skagerrak drilling opportunity within the producing Skagerrak sandstone trend (Marnock Field).

Current Work Program:
Reprocessing the existing 3D seismic data, post stack seismic enhancement and rock physics modeling.
License P1219
21/20c

License Type: Promote

Awarded: 2004 22nd Licensing Round

Partners:
Endeavour 100%

Description:
Part block covering 11,928 acres in the UK Central North Sea in prolific Jurassic oil trend, seven miles north of Cook Field and Christian and Bligh discoveries and 15 miles from Kittiwake Field. Prospectivity at multiple reservoir horizons from Paleocene to Triassic.

Current Work Program:
Reprocessing 3D seismic and purchase of modern 2D seismic data.
License P1176
20/15b & 21/11c

License Type: Traditional

Awarded: 2004 22nd Licensing Round

Partners:
Endeavour 100%

Description:
Two part blocks covering 63,135 acres in the UK Central North Sea with several potential drilling opportunities in a prolific Jurassic oil trend. Situated 20 miles from Kittiwake Field to the south east and 15 miles from the newly-sanctioned Goosander development.

Current Work Program:
Reprocessing of an existing 3D seismic survey, purchasing state of the art 2D seismic data, AVO analysis, and conducting rock physics modeling.
License P1399
12/26b, 12/27, 17/5b, 18/1a & 18/2a

License Type: Traditional

Awarded: 2005 23rd Seaward Licensing Round

Partners:
Endeavour 33.3%
Hunt 33.3%
Palace 33.3%

Description:
Five blocks covering 168,031 acres in the UK Central North Sea. Located on hydrocarbon-rich trend five miles from the Beatrice Field in the Inner Moray Firth. Several drilling opportunities in the area near 12/27-1 gas discovery, drilled in 1982, testing at 9.5mmscfg/d from 28 feet of net pay in the Beatrice sand of middle Jurassic age. Additional potential based on the 12/27a-3 well, drilled in 1990, encountering Upper Jurassic Volgian sand with oil shows.

Current Work Program:
3D seismic survey, conducting rock physics modeling and a project commercialization study.