Oil companies believe the region holds the greatest potential for new exploration and is the nearest to existing infrastructure.

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And just yesterday, we announced the next step for potential new oil and gas exploration in the Atlantic.

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Exploration companies are arriving by the boatload, and that means a wealth of potential opportunities for investors.

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