Spirit Energy Ltd. can drill an exploration well on Block 35/9 in the North Sea, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway said.
Spirit Energy, the operator for production license 682, has consent to drill exploration well 35/9-14 in the Tethys prospect in 365 m of water. The well will be identical to, but 30 m away from, well 35/9-13, which was plugged in 2017 because of technical problems.
The Songa Enabler CAT D-type semisubmersible drilling rig is scheduled to start drilling this month for 30 days with the possibility of sidetrack and well testing.