Equinor Energy AS has been granted consent by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway to drill an exploration well in the Barents Sea.
Well 7220/8-2 (Snøfonn Nord prospect) will be drilled in 350 m of water by the Transocean Enabler in production license 532.
Equinor is operator with 50% interest. Partners are Vår Energi AS (30%) and Petoro AS (20%).