Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
List of Tables 5
List of Figures 7
Company Snapshot 8
Company Overview 8
Key Information 9
Financial Performance 9
SSE plc , Exploration and Production Summary 10
SSE plc , Active Exploration Blocks, by Country, 2002-2011 10
SSE plc, Crude Oil Production, by Country, 2002-2011 11
SSE plc, Natural Gas Production, by Country, 2002-2011 12
SSE plc, Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production By Fields 13
SSE plc, Crude Oil Production 13
SSE plc, Crude Oil Production in United Kingdom, By Fields 13
SSE plc, Natural Gas Production 14
SSE plc, Natural Gas Production in United Kingdom, By Fields 14
Crude Oil And Natural Gas Production Forecasts, 2012-2020 15
SSE plc’s Exploration Blocks Details 16
42/28a ALL’s Exploration Details 16
42/28b ALL’s Exploration Details 17
47/3b ALL’s Exploration Details 17
47/3c ALL’s Exploration Details 18
47/3h ALL’s Exploration Details 18
47/4a ALL’s Exploration Details 19
47/4c ALL’s Exploration Details 19
47/8c ALL’s Exploration Details 20
47/9b ALL’s Exploration Details 20
49/18a INDEFATIGABLE FIELD’s Exploration Details 21
49/18a REST OF THE BLOCK’s Exploration Details 21
53/5a ALL’s Exploration Details 22
23/21 REST OF BLOCK’s Exploration Details 22
SSE plc’s Deals Details, 23/21 REST OF BLOCK 23
49/23a REST OF BLOCK’s Exploration Details 24
49/27a ALL’s Exploration Details 24
49/28b BEAUFORT FIELD EXTENSION’s Exploration Details 25
49/30f ALL’s Exploration Details 25
49/30c ALL’s Exploration Details 26
49/30d ALL’s Exploration Details 26
49/23a BELL FIELD’s Exploration Details 27
49/27b ALL’s Exploration Details 27
23/21 NON-LOMOND FIELD STRATA AREA’s Exploration Details 28
SSE plc’s Deals Details, 23/21 NON-LOMOND FIELD STRATA AREA 28
23/21 NORTH MOTH AREA (BELOW BOTTOM CHALK)’s Exploration Details 29
SSE plc’s Deals Details, 23/21 NORTH MOTH AREA (BELOW BOTTOM CHALK) 29
23/21 SOUTH MOTH AREA (BELOW BOTTOM CHALK)’s Exploration Details 31
SSE plc’s Deals Details, 23/21 SOUTH MOTH AREA (BELOW BOTTOM CHALK) 31
22/14a REST OF BLOCK DEEP (BELOW BASE MONTROSE)’s Exploration Details 32
SSE plc’s Field Details 33
APOLLO’s Field Details 33
SSE plc’s Deals Details, APOLLO 33
BELL’s Field Details 35
BESSEMER’s Field Details 35
BOYLE’s Field Details 36
BROWN’s Field Details 36
DAVY’s Field Details 37
SSE plc’s Deals Details, DAVY 37
INDE {PERENCO}’s Field Details 38
SSE plc’s News Details, INDE {PERENCO} 38
INDE SOUTH WEST’s Field Details 39
LEMAN {AMOCO}’s Field Details 40
SSE plc’s Deals Details, LEMAN {AMOCO} 40
MERCURY’s Field Details 41
SSE plc’s Deals Details, MERCURY 41
MINERVA’s Field Details 42
SSE plc’s Deals Details, MINERVA 42
NORTH DAVY’s Field Details 43
WHITTLE’s Field Details 44
SSE plc’s Deals Details, WHITTLE 44
Moth’s Field Details 46
SSE plc’s News Details, Moth 46
SSE plc Underground Gas Storage Operations 48
Underground Active Gas Storage Operations, Storage Capacity 48
Underground Active Gas Storage Operations, Storage Capacity, United Kingdom 48
Underground Planned Gas Storage Operations, Storage Capacity 48
Underground Planned Gas Storage Operations, Storage Capacity, United Kingdom 48
SSE plc''s Hornsea Gas Storage Asset Details 49
SSE plc''s Gas Storage Asset Details, Hornsea 49
SSE plc''s Aldbrough Phase 1 Gas Storage Asset Details 49
SSE plc''s Gas Storage Asset Details, Aldbrough Phase 1 49
SSE plc''s Aldbrough Phase 2 Gas Storage Asset Details 50
SSE plc''s Gas Storage Asset Details, Aldbrough Phase 2 50
Key Employees 51
Key Employee Biographies 52
SSE plc - Major Products and Services 53
History 54
Company Statement 60
Locations And Subsidiaries 62
Head Office 62
Other Locations & Subsidiaries 62
Business Description 64
Business Overview 64
SWOT Analysis 67
Overview 67
SSE plc Strengths 67
Leading Position: Domestic Market 67
Strong and Diversified Operational Network 68
Focus on Research and Development 68
Growth in Revenue Performance 68
SSE plc Weaknesses 68
Rise in Emissions Rates 68
Declining Output from Gas-fired Power Plants 68
SSE plc Opportunities 69
Growing Global Wind Power Market 69
Growth in UK Power Market 69
Carbon Capture Program 69
Investment Plans 70
SSE plc Threats 70
Market Competition 70
Regulatory Environment 70
Operational Issues 70
SSE plc - Key Competitors 71
Recent Developments 72
May 24, 2012: University Of Strathclyde In Scotland Announces Smart Grid Initiative 72
May 17, 2012: Anesco Commences Work On 5 MWp Solar Power Project In New Forest, UK 72
Apr 10, 2012: SSE''s 100th Wind Turbine Began Exporting Electricity To Grid 73
Apr 04, 2012: 22 Organizations Sign Green Deal With DECC 73
Mar 01, 2012: SSE Submits Dalnessie Wind Farm Proposal To Scottish Government 74
Mar 01, 2012: SSE Provides Update On Its Energy Production From Conventional Hydro Electric Schemes Operated In North Of Scotland 74
Feb 22, 2012: SSE Introduces Simplified Range Of Energy Tariffs 75
Feb 21, 2012: SEPD Launches Thames Valley Energy Project 76
Feb 17, 2012: SSE And Shell Energy Agree 10-year Gas Supply Agreement 77
Feb 15, 2012: SSE Renewables Submits Planning Application For Proposed 600 MW Coire Glas Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Scheme 78
Appendix 79
Market Definitions 79
Oil and Gas Pipelines 79
Methodology 80
Coverage 80
Secondary Research 80
Primary Research 80
Expert Panel Validation 80
Contact Us 81
Disclaimer 81
List of Tables
SSE plc, Key Facts 9
SSE plc, Number of Exploration Blocks, by Country, 2002-2011 10
SSE plc, Equity Weighted Gross Crude Oil Production (BBls), by Country, 2002-2011 11
SSE plc, Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Country, 2002-2011 12
SSE plc, Crude Oil Production (BBls) By Fields in United Kingdom, 2002-2011 13
SSE plc, Natural Gas Production (MMcf), By Fields in United Kingdom, 2002-2011 14
Crude Oil Production Forecasts (Boe) by Fields, 2012-2020 15
Natural Gas Production Forecasts (MMcf) by Fields, 2012-2020 15
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 42/28a ALL 16
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 42/28b ALL 17
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 47/3b ALL 17
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 47/3c ALL 18
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 47/3h ALL 18
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 47/4a ALL 19
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 47/4c ALL 19
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 47/8c ALL 20
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 47/9b ALL 20
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 49/18a INDEFATIGABLE FIELD 21
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 49/18a REST OF THE BLOCK 21
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 53/5a ALL 22
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 23/21 REST OF BLOCK 22
BG International Terminates Sale Of Oil And Gas Properties To Canadian Overseas Petroleum 23
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 49/23a REST OF BLOCK 24
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 49/27a ALL 24
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 49/28b BEAUFORT FIELD EXTENSION 25
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 49/30f ALL 25
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 49/30c ALL 26
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 49/30d ALL 26
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 49/23a BELL FIELD 27
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 49/27b ALL 27
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 23/21 NON-LOMOND FIELD STRATA AREA 28
BG International Terminates Sale Of Oil And Gas Properties To Canadian Overseas Petroleum 28
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 23/21 NORTH MOTH AREA (BELOW BOTTOM CHALK) 29
Premier Oil Completes Acquisition Of Oilexco North Sea 29
BG International Terminates Sale Of Oil And Gas Properties To Canadian Overseas Petroleum 30
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 23/21 SOUTH MOTH AREA (BELOW BOTTOM CHALK) 31
BG International Terminates Sale Of Oil And Gas Properties To Canadian Overseas Petroleum 31
SSE plc’s Asset Details, 22/14a REST OF BLOCK DEEP (BELOW BASE MONTROSE) 32
SSE plc’s Asset Details,APOLLO 33
BP Acquires Additional Interest In Southern North Sea Fields From BG Group 33
BP Acquires Interest In Southern North Sea Fields From BG Group 34
SSE plc’s Asset Details,BELL 35
SSE plc’s Asset Details,BESSEMER 35
SSE plc’s Asset Details,BOYLE 36
SSE plc’s Asset Details,BROWN 36
SSE plc’s Asset Details,DAVY 37
BG Completes Sale Of North Sea Asset Package To Perenco 37
Perenco Acquires Southern North Sea Gas Package From BP 37
SSE plc’s Asset Details,INDE {PERENCO} 38
Northern Offshore Bags New Contract For Jackup Energy Enhancer 38
SSE plc’s Asset Details,INDE SOUTH WEST 39
SSE plc’s Asset Details,LEMAN {AMOCO} 40
BG Completes Sale Of North Sea Asset Package To Perenco 40
Perenco Acquires Southern North Sea Gas Package From BP 40
SSE plc’s Asset Details,MERCURY 41
BP Acquires Additional Interest In Southern North Sea Fields From BG Group 41
BP Acquires Interest In Southern North Sea Fields From BG Group 41
SSE plc’s Asset Details,MINERVA 42
BP Acquires Additional Interest In Southern North Sea Fields From BG Group 42
BP Acquires Interest In Southern North Sea Fields From BG Group 43
SSE plc’s Asset Details,NORTH DAVY 43
SSE plc’s Asset Details,WHITTLE 44
Perenco To Acquire Southern Gas Assets In UK North Sea From BP For $400 Million 44
BP Acquires Interest In Southern North Sea Fields From BG Group 45
SSE plc’s Asset Details,Moth 46
Oilexco Updates On 23/21-6z Well In Moth 46
Oilexco Discovers Oil And Gas At Moth 46
Premier Updates On Sparrow Well 47
SSE plc, Gas Storage Capacity in United Kingdom 48
SSE plc, Planned Gas Storage Capacity in United Kingdom 48
SSE plc, Gas Storage Asset Details, Hornsea 49
SSE plc, Gas Storage Asset Details, Aldbrough Phase 1 49
SSE plc, Gas Storage Asset Details, Aldbrough Phase 2 50
SSE plc, Key Employees, 51
SSE plc, Major Products and Services 53
SSE plc, Subsidiaries 62
SSE plc, SWOT Analysis 67
SSE plc, Key Competitors 71
List of Figures
SSE plc, Number of Exploration Blocks, by Country, 2002-2011 10
SSE plc, Equity Weighted Gross Crude Oil Production (BBls), by Country, 2002-2011 11
SSE plc, Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production (MMcf), by Country, 2002-2011 12