Lundin spud Hyme and South East Tor wells
2009.01.04 -
Field Development
Lundin Petroleum said that drilling of the well 2/5-14S with planned side track 2/5-14A located in Block 2/5, PL 006C, in the North Sea sector of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), has commenced.
The exploration well 2/5-14S is targeting the Hyme prospect while the side track 2/5-14A is an appraisal well on the South East Tor discovery.
Lundin Petroleum estimates that the Hyme prospect has unrisked resource of 38 million barrels of oil equivalents (mmboe). The South East Tor chalk discovery made in 1972 has estimated resources of 22.5 mmboe.
The jack-up rig Mærsk Gallant is used for drilling. Drilling time for the well with side track is estimated to approximately 90 days.
Lundin Petroleum is the operator of PL 006C with 75 percent interest. Partners are Noreco ASA with 15 percent and Faroe Petroleum AS with 10 percent interest.
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.
