Drilling on Gygrid prospect under way

Offshore staff

STAVANGER -- Exploration drilling has begun on the Gygrid prospect in Norway, according to Noreco.

The semisubmersibleWest Alpha is is drilling the prospect, which is estimated to contain 16-28 MMboe, the company says.

There are already two discoveries on the license (Galtvort and Tau) and five other identified prospects.

05/04/2009