Vår Energi ASA has been granted North Sea drilling permits by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.

Drilling permits for exploration wells 35/6-7 S in production license 929 and 25/8-24 S in production license 1203.

The operator expects to drill 35/6-7 S with the COSLProspector semisubmersible, while 25/8-24 S will be drilled with the COSLPioneer, both beginning in August.

Vår Energi is operator of license 929 with 40% interest. Partners are Harbour Energy Norge AS (20%), Pandion Energy AS (20%), Aker BP ASA (10%), and DNO Norge AS (10%).

Vår Energi is operator of license 1203 with 30% interest. Partners are Equinor Energy AS (30%), DNO Norge AS (20%), and Petoro AS (20%).

The permits follow last week's North Sea drilling permit for wellbore 36/7-6 S.