Offshore Bahamas well continues following judicial review

A Bahamian justice official has declined to grant orders requested by environmental groups that would impact the offshore Perseverance #1 well.

According to operator Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC), this means that the present drilling operation will continue.

However, an application against the government of the Bahamas to institute judicial review proceedings in respect of decisions taken by the government in relation to BPC’s offshore licences has been granted.

A hearing to determine whether BPC should be added as a party to the action will be held on the 14^th January, followed by a further eight days later to consider the government’s request for security for costs against the applicants.

Drilling of Perseverance #1 started on the 20^th December 2020, and the well remains on track to take 45-60 days to complete.

BPC CEO Simon Potter said: “It is thus clear now that the applicants have failed in their last-minute attempt to interrupt the drilling of Perseverance #1 and the government’s legitimate assessment of hydrocarbon resource potential in its southern seas.

“This is a very positive outcome for the completion of the Perseverance #1 well.”

Source: Offshore Magazine