Capricorn books rig for North Sea Duncan well

Capricorn Norge AS has contracted Island Drilling’s semisubmersible Island Innovator to drill one well on the Duncan prospect in block 35/8 in the North Sea.

Nov 6th, 2019

The semisubmersible drilling rig Island Innovator.

The semisubmersible drilling rig Island Innovator.

(Courtesy Island Drilling)

Offshore staff

SANDSLI, Norway – Cairn Energy subsidiary Capricorn Norge AS has contracted Island Drilling’s semisubmersible Island Innovator to drill one well on the Duncan prospect in block 35/8 in the North Sea.

Drilling is scheduled to start in H1 2020. The contract includes two optional wells.

Capricorn Norge AS is the operator of license 880, with a 60% interest.

11/06/2019

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