Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority approved plans by Aker BP ASA, operator for production license 659 in the Barents Sea, to drill an appraisal well about 65 km north-northeast of Snohvit field.
Plans call for the appraisal drilling to start in May to appraise a discovery in 357 m of water on the Norwegian shelf, PSA said. Odfjell Drilling’s semisubmersible Deepsea Stavanger will drill well 7222/10-1 to appraise Svanfjell discovery 72221/12-1.
Aker BP holds 50% interest in PL 659. Partners are Petoro AS with 30% interest and Lundin Norway AS with 20% interest. PL 659 was awarded during February 2012.
