Neptune Energy Norge AS spudded the Dugong Tail exploration well in PL 882, 120 km west of Florø, in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
The well is close to existing production facilities of Snorre field. Water depth is 320 m, and the reservoir lies at a depth of 3,200-3,500 m.
The drilling program comprises a main bore with the potential for sidetracks, should hydrocarbons be encountered. The well is being drilled by the Deepsea Yantai, a semi-submersible rig, owned by CIMC and operated by Odfjell Drilling.
A recent drill stem test (DST) of Dugong has been completed and is currently under evaluation.
Neptune Energy is operator at PL 882 (45%) with partners Petrolia NOCO AS (20%), Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS (20%), and Concedo AS (15%).