The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate granted Spirit Energy Norge AS a drilling permit in the North Sea for Well 7322/7-1, which will be drilled from the Island Innovator drilling complex.
Well 7322/7-1 is to be drilled at 73°24'48.4" North and 22°02'22.09" East after Spirit Energy completes drilling appraisal well 6506/9-4 A in Production License 433.
The drilling of Well 7322/7-1 involves a wildcat well in Production License 852 on Block 7322/7. Spirit Energy is the operator with 60% interest. Aker BP has 40% interest.
The well will be drilled about 110 km northeast of Johan Castberg field. Authorities awarded PL 852 in 2016 during the 23rd licensing round on the Norwegian shelf. This is the first well to be drilled in the license, NPD said.
The permit is contingent upon the operator securing all other permits and consents required by other authorities before drilling activities start.
