Wintershall gets drilling go-ahead for offshore Norway

April 26, 2012
Wintershall Norge has approval from Petroleum Safety Authority Norway for exploration drilling in the northern Norwegian North Sea.

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway –Wintershall Norge has approval from Petroleum Safety Authority Norway for exploration drilling in the northern Norwegian North Sea.

The semisubBorgland Dolphin will drill well 33/6-4 on production license 370 in 328 m (1,076 ft) water depth, 178 km (110 mi) west of the supply base outside Florø.

Operations could start in mid-May, and should last 46 days.

4/26/2012