Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway – The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has sanctioned two offshore exploration wells.

The semisubmersibleWest Hercules will drill appraisal well 7122/7-7 S in the Barents Sea for operator Eni Norge 2.24 km (1.4 mi) west of the Goliat field, after completing a wildcat well (7324/3-4) for Equinor in production license 615.

Total E&P Norge has clearance to drill side track well 6406/6-6 A in PL 255 B in the Norwegian Sea, using the semisubScarabeo 8.

The location is roughly 12 km (7.5 mi) north of the Linnorm gas/condensate discovery and 270 km (168 mi) southwest of Brønnøysund. Total plans to further investigate Jurassic deposits proven in the current wildcat well 6406/6-6 S.

During 1Q 2019, theScarabeo 8 will drill an exploration/production well for Aker BP on the Bøyla field in North Sea PL 340/869, following permission from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority.

Bøyla field is 200 km (124 mi) offshore: water depth at the site is around 119 m (390 ft).

The program should last 94 days, but Aker BP must apply for a separate consent to begin test production from the well.

11/29/2018