Centrica Resources Limited. hereby gives notice on behalf of itself and Sojitz Energy Project Limited, in accordance with the provisions of Part I of Schedule 2 to the Petroleum Act 1998 that it has made an application to the Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change for the grant of an authorisation for the construction and use of a system of pipelines between the Grove East subsea development (53 ^o 42′55.06′′N 02 ^o 54′21.38′′E), the Grove Platform (53 ^o 42′59.79′′N 02 ^o 51′18.04′′E), and the Grove West subsea development (53 ^o 43′04.16′′N 02 ^o 49′47.80′′E).

A map (or maps) delineating the route of the proposed pipelines and providing certain further information may be inspected free of charge at the places listed in the Schedule to this notice from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on each weekday from the date that this notice is published until the date mentioned in the next paragraph of this notice.

Pursuant to a direction of the Secretary of State, representations with respect to the application may be made in writing and addressed to the Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, EDU-LED, Atholl House, 86-88 Guild Street, Aberdeen AB11 6AR (marked FAO Mr Andrew Burden, Offshore Pipeline Authorisations) not later than 13 March 2009 and should bear the reference “01.08.04.06/536C” and state the grounds upon which the representations are made.

Sarah Smale, Centrica Resources Limited

Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 5GD

5 February 2009

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