Equinor Gets Permit for Barens Sea Drilling Ops

Friday, May 16, 2025
COSL Prospector (Photo: Canarship)

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in Barents Sea.

The permit is for wellbore 7220/5-4 in production license 532, operated by Equinor with 46.4% working interest.

Equinor’s partners in the license are Vår Energi and Petoro, with 46.3% and 23.7% stakes, respectively.

The drilling operation will be conducted using COSL Prospector, COSL's 4,921-ft semi-submersible rig, capable of operating in water depths up to 1500 meters and drilling depths to 7500 meters.

The unit is designed for North Sea/Norwegian Sea and worldwide use in harsh environments.

Categories: Drilling Industry News Activity Europe Barents Sea Oil and Gas

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