Tuesday 7 May 2019

Equinor is the operator for production licence 855. Petroleum Safety Authority Norway have now given the company consent for the exploration drilling of well NO7324/6-1.

The drilling location will have the following geographical coordinates:

73º 39’ 07.05” N

24º 58’ 35.39” E

Water depth at the site is around 449 metres.

The well is to be drilled by West Hercules, a semi-submersible drilling facility operated by Seadrill. West Hercules received Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) from the PSA in 2012.

Drilling is scheduled to start in May 2019 and is estimated to last 33 days.

Equinor has given well 7324/6-1 the name “Sputnik”.