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
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