Det norske discovery on Draupne may open other prospects
2008.04.16 -
Field Development
CEO Erik Haugane of Det norske states that the results of the discovery are definitely encouraging for the company:
- We will now proceed to analyze the well results and most likely drill an appraisal well in
2009. The discovery is interesting, but the final size and commercial potential are dependent upon the results of further analyses. It is likely that this discovery will lay the foundation for commercial recovery of two adjacent earlier oil discoveries, Hanz and West Cable. Moreover, Lundin`s discovery, Luno, is located in the vicinity of Draupne, enabling a possible joint development.
Licensees in Draupne are Det norske with a 35% interest, StatoilHydro with 50%, and PA Resources with 15%.
PA Resources AB has signed an agreement with the shareholders to acquire the entire share capital of the British oil exploration company Scotsdale Ltd. The company is focusing on low risk exploration in North West Europe. The acquisition means that PA Resources increases its presence in the North Sea with licenses in the United Kingdom and Denmark, and potentially also in the Netherlands.
Aker Exploration has entered into agreements with the international oil company Eni Norge to acquire ownership interests in two licenses in the vicinity of the Åsgard field. The agreements further strengthen Aker Exploration’s position in the Norwegian Sea.
SCAN Geophysical ASA (SCAN) today announced that the company is
remobilising its seismic vessel, M/V Geo Searcher, to re-commence a previously-suspended
2D project offshore Pakistan for BP.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted ENI Norge AS a drilling permit for wellbore 34/12-1 in the North Sea.
Eni has successfully drilled the last appraisal well, encountered approximately 127 metres (419 ft) of net pay in multiple sands. The initial analysis indicates good reservoir quality.
