Aker BP granted Norwegian Sea drilling permit

May 23, 2022
Aker BP ASA has been granted a drilling permit by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for wildcat wells 6507/3-15 and well 6507/3-16.

Aker BP ASA has been granted a drilling permit by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for wildcat wells 6507/3-15 and well 6507/3-16 in the Norwegian Sea.

The wells will be drilled by the Deepsea Nordkapp drilling rig in production license 941 and have a June 2022 planned entry date.

Aker BP is operator with 80% interest. PGNiG Upstream Norway AS holds the remaining 20%.