LONDON--BP PLC (BP.LN) and GDF SUEZ E&P U.K. Ltd. Thursday announced a new exploration discovery in the U.K. Central North Sea, which was flow tested at a maximum rate of 5,350 barrels of oil equivalent per days.

The discovery spans GDF SUEZ operated block 30/1f (license P1588) and BP operated block 30/1c (license P363). The discovery, referred to as 'Marconi' by GDF SUEZ and 'Vorlich' by BP, is located in the Central North Sea.

BP shares at 1235 GMT down 1 pence, or 0.22%, at 433 pence valuing the company at 79.40 billion pounds ($127.74 billion).

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