Statoil set to drill Norwegian Sea wildcat

Jan. 23, 2015
Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has approved Statoil’s plan for exploration drilling on the Snedfrid Nord prospect in the Norwegian Sea.

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway – Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has approved Statoil’s plan for exploration drilling on the Snedfrid Nord prospect in the Norwegian Sea.

The semisubmersibleTransocean Spitsbergen is due to spud well 6706/12-2 next month on block 6706/12 in production license 218.

Drilling could last 33 days, depending on whether a discovery is made.

01/23/2015