In 2010 Statoil and its partners Shell and GDF Suez were awarded two large exploration blocks in Baffin Bay off west Greenland. Shell is the operator of both blocks.

Partners:
 
Block 5: Shell Kanumas A/S (operator) (41.125%), Statoil Greenland AS (20.125%), GDF Suez E&P Greenland AS (26.25%) and Nunaoil A/S (12.5%)

Block 8: Shell Kanumas A/S (operator) (46.375%), Statoil Greenland AS (14.875%), GDF Suez E&P Greenland AS (26.25%) and Nunaoil A/S (12.5%)