Trolla wildcat well offshore Norway was dry
2009.09.25 -
Field Development
Det norske oljeselskap ASA has as operator, completed drilling operations on wildcat 6609/10-2 (Trolla) in production license 483-S.
The well is located in the Helgeland Basin, about 45 km east of the Norne field and about 132 km west of Vega. The well tested potential hydrocarbon reservoirs of the Middle Jurassic (Boat Group). Reservoir rocks of prognosed thicknesses and quality were encountered, but the well was dry.
This was the first exploration well in production license 483-S. The license was awarded February 26 2008 as part of the 2007 Awards in Predefined Areas licensing round.
The well was drilled to a vertical depth of 2499 metres below sea-level, and was terminated in Red Beds of Late Triassic age. Water depth at well location is 265 meters. Exploration well 6609/10-2 was drilled by the semi submersible drilling rig Songa Delta. The well will be plugged and abandoned, before the rig moves on to production license 375 in the North Sea to drill exploration well 34/4-11 for operator Petro-Canada.
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.
