Lundin granted permit for North Sea well

Lundin Energy Norway AS has been granted a permit by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to drill in PL167 in the North Sea.

Well 16/1-34 S – the ninth exploration well to be drilled in the licence – will be drilled from the Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible rig about six km south-west of Ivar Aasen field.

The acreage in the licence consists of parts of Block 16/1.

Lundin Energy Norway is operator with 40% interest. Partners are Equinor Energy AS (30%), Spirit Energy Norway AS (20%), and Aker BP ASA (10%).

Source: Oil & Gas Journal