Maersk Contractors to drill for Lundin
2008.10.02 -
Field Development
Lundin Norway AS (LNAS) has been granted consent to conduct exploration drilling of well 2/5-14 S and drilling of sidetrack 2/5-14 A using Mærsk Gallant. The well is located in the southern North Sea approx. 255 km southwest of Egersund and west of the Ekofisk Field and south of the Tor Field. The well is located in the southern North Sea approx. 255 km southwest of Egersund and west of the Ekofisk Field and south of the Tor Field. Mærsk Gallant is operated by Maersk Contractors Norge A/S. The drilling is planned to start in the middle of October 2008. The activity will have a duration of 100-124 days, including any production testing.
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.
