OMV secured approval from Petroleum Safety Authority Norway to drill well 6506/11-12S and sidetrack 6506-11-12A in Block 6506 on the Hades prospect in Norwegian Sea license PL 644.
OMV Norge AS secured approval from Petroleum Safety Authority Norway to drill well 6506/11-12S and sidetrack 6506-11-12A in Block 6506 on the Hades prospect in Norwegian Sea license PL 644. The semisubmersible Island Innovator will drill both wells in a water depth of 433 m, with the program set to last up to 99 days for 6506/11-12S and 23 days for 6506/11-12A.
OMV first discovered gas-condensate on the Iris Hades structure in 2018 (OGJ Online, Apr. 6, 2018).
OMV is operator of the license with 30% interest. Partners are Faroe, 20%; Equinor 40%; and Spirit, 10%.