The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a new exploration well in the Norwegian Sea, to be conducted using Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Atlantic drilling rig.
The permit is for wellbore 6406/6-7 S wildcat well in production license 1119.
Equinor is the operator of the license with 50% interest, with partners OKEA and Pandion Energy holding 30% and 20%, respectively.
The wildcat well will be drilled with Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Atlantic semi-submersible drilling rig.
The rig is sixth generation deepwater and harsh environment unit, which can operate at water depths of up to 3,000 meters.
The dual derrick, dynamic-positioned rig incorporates enhanced GVA 7500 designs. Its maximum drilling capacity is 10,670 meters
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