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    1. Drilling & Completion

    Aker BP keeps Skogul rig for mid-Norway wildcat

    Dec. 18, 2019
    Aker BP has permission from the Norwegian Petroleum to drill its first well in license 1008 in the Norwegian Sea.
    (Courtesy Norwegian Petroleum Directorate)
    Well 6506/5-1 S will be drilled in license 1008 in the Norwegian Sea.
    Well 6506/5-1 S will be drilled in license 1008 in the Norwegian Sea.

    Offshore staff

    OSLO, Norway – Aker BP has permission from the Norwegian Petroleum to drill its first well in license 1008 in the Norwegian Sea.

    Odfjell’s semisubmersible Deepsea Nordkapp will drill well 6506/5-1 S after completing development drilling for Aker BP on the Skogul field in PL 460.

    The location is 38 km (23.6 mi) northwest of the Equinor-operated Heidrun field and 230 km (143 mi) west of Brønnøysund.

    12/18/2019