Aker BP granted drilling permit for Norwegian Sea wildcat
Offshore staff
STAVANGER, Norway — The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for well 6405/7-2 S.
The wildcat well is expected to be spudded in April.
Aker BP will use Saipem's Scarabeo 8 semisubmersible rig to drill the offshore exploration well.
The well, targeting oil, is located in the Norwegian Sea, 158 km from Smøla. The water depth at the site is 1,108 m.
Drilling is expected to take 50 days.
04.05.2023
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