PSA sanctions three exploratory wells offshore Norway
July 6, 2020
The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority has approved three more exploration wells.
(Courtesy Odfjell Drilling)
The semisubmersible Deepsea Atlantic.
Offshore staff
OSLO, Norway – The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has approved three more exploration wells.
Neptune Energy has consent to drill the Hamlet prospect in block 35/9 in the North Sea, using the semisubmersible Deepsea Yantai.
The program, in a water depth of 358 m (1,174 ft), should last 53 days.
Equinor has permission for two wells in different sectors. The semisub West Hercules will drill well 6407/1-8 S on the Appolonia prospect in license PL263, in a water depth of 295 m (968 ft) - drilling should take 54 days to complete.
In the North Sea, the Deepsea Atlantic will drill well 34/7-37 on the 7-Fjell structure in 142 m (466 ft) of water in PL089. Drilling should last 38 days.
