North Sea. The total licensed acreage in the North Sea covers 74,841 square kilometres. We operate 21,318 square kilometres and are partner in 12,229 square kilometres. Following the execution of the work programme and prospectivity evaluation, one licence was relinquished in the North Sea in 2008. In addition, six licences were partly relinquished and two licences were relinquished through farm-out in 2008. Three licences were awarded to us in Awards in Predefined Areas 2007 (APA 2007) and we became operator of two of these. In addition, one licence was awarded as a licence extension. Four licenses were awarded to us in Awards in Predefined Areas 2008 (APA 2008) and we became operator of two of these.

Norwegian Sea. Total licensed acreage in the Norwegian Sea covers 37,033 square kilometres. We operate 13,587 square kilometres and are partner in 7,384 square kilometres. In the deepwater region we have interests in licences covering approximately 10,000 square kilometres. Following execution of the work programme and prospectivity evaluation, six licences were relinquished in the Norwegian Sea in 2008, three in the deepwater region and three in the shallow water region. In addition, four licences were partly relinquished in 2008. Four licences were awarded to us in APA 2007, and we became operator of all of these. In addition, we acquired one new licence through farm-in in 2008. Two licenses were awarded to us in Awards in Predefined Areas 2008 (APA 2008) and we became operator of one of these. In addition, two licenses were awarded as license extensions.

Barents Sea. Total licensed acreage in the Barents Sea covers 17,710 square kilometres. We operate 13,348 square kilometres and are partners for 1,698 square kilometres. Following execution of the work programmes and prospectivity evaluation, one licence has been relinquished in the Barents Sea in 2008. In addition two licences were partly relinquished in 2008. Three licences were awarded to us in APA 2007, and we became operator of one of these. In addition, one licence was awarded as a licence extension.