Subsurface licence · the Netherlands
Exploration licence O15, O17, O18, P13a, P14a, P16, P17 & P18a
Exploration licence O15, O17, O18, P13a, P14a, P16, P17 & P18a is a subsurface licence in the Netherlands, with 212,880 ha of area, operated by Shell Gas & Power Developments B.V.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Netherlands | NLOG · NLOG reuse terms · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Active (final, in effect) | NLOG · NLOG reuse terms · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Commodities | carbon dioxide | NLOG · NLOG reuse terms · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 2024 | NLOG · NLOG reuse terms · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| End year | 2030 | NLOG · NLOG reuse terms · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onshore or offshore | Offshore | NLOG · NLOG reuse terms · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Shell Gas & Power Developments B.V. | NLOG · NLOG reuse terms · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Holder | Shell Gas & Power Developments B.V. | NLOG · NLOG reuse terms · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Licence type | Exploration licence | NLOG · NLOG reuse terms · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Area | 212,880 ha | NLOG · NLOG reuse terms · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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Exploration licence O15, O17, O18, P13a, P14a, P16, P17 & P18a is the largest of 132 subsurface licences in the Netherlands by area; its 212,880 ha is 25% of the 858,958 ha we hold for the Netherlands. Ranks and totals cover the subsurface licences in our data that report their area, not every one in existence.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1st of 132 | 858,958 ha | 25% |
Timeline
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