Equinor gets go-ahead for North Sea Røver wildcat

Oct. 1, 2020
Equinor will use Seadrill’s semisubmersible West Hercules to drill the Røver Nord prospect in the Norwegian North Sea, with an option for a side track.

Offshore staff

OSLO, Norway – Equinor will use Seadrill’s semisubmersible West Hercules to drill the Røver Nord prospect in the Norwegian North Sea, with an option for a side track.

This follows approval from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority.

The location is in license PL 923, in 349 m (1,145 ft) water depth. Depending on the outcome of the first well, drilling could last for 65 days.

10/01/2020