West Shetlands Reconnaissance AVO

As the Foinaven Field, located to the NW of the LTK Shetland Isles, moves into the development phase, the 20 year interest in the West Shetlands area has recently grown strongly. Advances in development and production technology have now made possible the economic recovery of the reserves being found. Petroleum analysts believe that the area wild provide sustained UK oil production rates into the 21st century.