Offshore staff
STAVANGER, Norway – The jackup Noble Sam Turner has started drilling the Xana exploration well in Danish North Sea license 9/95, which is near the Svane gas discovery.
According to partner Noreco, the main target is upper Jurassic sandstones around 4,600 m (15,092 ft) beneath the seabed. It is estimated to take 140 days to reach target depth.
If the well is successful, Xana could contain 130-235 MMboe, Noreco claims.
Maersk Oil is operator; the other partners are DONG E&P and Danoil Exploration.
12/09/2014