Spirit Energy gets PSA nod for Tethys drilling in North Sea

Spirit Energy Ltd can drill an exploration well on Block 35/9 in the North Sea, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has said.

Spirit Energy, the operator for production licence 682, has consent to drill exploration well 35/9-14 in the Tethys prospect in 365 metres of water.

The well will be identical to, but 30 metres away from, well 35/9-13, which was plugged in 2017 because of technical problems.

The Songa Enabler CAT D-type semi-submersible drilling rig is scheduled to start drilling this month for 30 days with the possibility of sidetrack and well testing.

Spirit Energy is a European oil and gas joint venture of Centrica PLC’s exploration and production business and Bayerngas Norge AS.