Wintershall eyes Vikafjell North drilling

Published

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Wintershall a drilling permit for wildcat well 35/8-6 S, in block 35/8 of production license 248.

Well 35/8-6 S will be drilled from the Borgland Dolphin drilling facility, a semisubmersible, in position 61°19’41.65” north and 3°20’17.11” east, targeting the Vikafjell North prospect.

Wintershall is the operator (60%) with partner Petoro (40%). This is the fourth exploration well to be drilled within the area covered by the permit.

Image: Vikafjell North map/Norwegian Petroleum Directorate

Current News

Ndungu Full-Field Starts Up Offshore Angola

Ndungu Full-Field Starts Up Of

Norway's 2025 Oil Output Climbs to Highest Level Since 2009

Norway's 2025 Oil Output Climb

AKOFS Offshore Inks New Vessel Deal with Petrobras

AKOFS Offshore Inks New Vessel

UK Trade Body Challenges Government View on North Sea Gas Decline

UK Trade Body Challenges Gover

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News

 
Offshore Engineer Magazine