Equinor granted Norwegian Sea drilling permit

Equinor Energy AS has been granted a drilling permit by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate for an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.

Well 6407/1-9—the first exploration well in licence 939 – will be drilled from the West Hercules drilling rig about two km north-east of the 6407/1-5 S Maria appraisal well and about seven km north-west of 6407/1-6 S Rodriguez.

The area in the licence consists of parts of blocks 6406/3 and 6407/1.

Equinor is operator with 70% interest. PGNiG Upstream Norway AS holds the remaining 30%.

Source: Oil & Gas Journal