Equinor Set to Drill Wildcat Well 30/4-4 in North Sea, Off Norway

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Transocean Spitsbergen - Credit: Equinor
Transocean Spitsbergen - Credit: Equinor

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted a drilling permit to Equinor for an exploration well to be drilled in the North Sea.

The drilling permit is for the wildcat well 30/4-4, located in the production license 043 FS.

Equinor will use the Transocean Spitsbergen semi-submersible drilling rig for the operation.

The drilling is expected to start in September 2023.

Equinor is the operator of the license, with a 51% stake. Its partners are Petoro (30%) and Sval Energi (19%).


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