PSA authorizes mid-Norway, Barents Sea wells

May 6, 2019
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority has approved two exploratory drilling campaigns.

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway – The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has approved two exploratory drilling campaigns.

OMV will drill wells 6506/11-11 S and 6506/11-11 A in 381 m (1,250 ft) water depth on license 644/644 B in the Norwegian Sea.

The semisubmersible Deepsea Bergen will start the campaign during the current quarter.

Equinor will drill well NO7324/6-1 in PL855 in the Barents Sea in 449 m (1,473 ft) of water, using the semisub West Hercules.

05/06/2019