Aker BP granted consent to drill in King Lear

Aker BP has been granted consent by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) to use the Deepsea Nordkapp mobile drilling unit for a shallow gas pilot hole in Block 2/4-21 in the southern part of the Norwegian North Sea.

The discovery was proven in 2012 and delineated by appraisal wells 2/4-21 A in 2012 and 2/4-23 S in 2015 (OGJ Online, July 2, 2012; July 23, 2015). The reservoir contains gas and condensate in sandstone of Jurassic age in Ula and Farsund formations and has high pressure and high temperature. Development and operation plans are expected to be submitted by end 2022.

The reservoir contains gas and condensate in sandstone of Jurassic age in Ula and Farsund formations and has high pressure and high temperature. Development and operation plans are expected to be submitted by end 2022.

Aker BP is operator of the license with 77.8%. PGNiG Upstream Norway AS holds 22.2%.