The 25th Seaward Licensing Round for the UK continental shelf (UKCS) received a record 193 applications covering 277 blocks, according to the Department of Business, Enterprise, and Regulatory Reform (BERR). This was the highest number since 1974, and offers will be made to successful applicants later this year. This round, 2,297 blocks or part blocks were available for application. According to Paul Webber, regional manager North West Europe, IHS Inc., this number exceeded the 24th round by 1,411 blocks. Applications included traditional and frontier seaward licenses. In addition, 72 of the blocks given up under the Fallow process were included in this round.
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