Statoil to drill North Sea wildcat close to Ekofisk
Offshore staff
OSLO, Norway -- Statoil has authorization from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to drill an exploration well in the southern Norwegian North Sea.
The jackup Maersk Gallant will drill well 2/4-21 in production license 146, which was originally awarded to Saga Petroleum in 1988. It comprises parts of block 2/4.
The well will be drilled roughly 18 km (11.2 mi) north of the Ekofisk field.
11/1/2011