Equinor granted consent to drill North Sea Poseidon prospect

Equinor Energy AS has been granted consent for exploration drilling in production license 1104 in the North Sea by Petroleum Safety Authority Norway.

Equinor will drill well 30/3-11 S (Poseidon prospect) in water depth of 185 m utilizing the Deepwater Stavanger semi-submersible drilling rig.

Drilling is expected to take 76 days if the company encounters a dry hole. In the case of a discovery, an additional 18 days are expected.

Equinor if operator with 40% interest. Partners are Lundin Energy Norway AS 40% and Source Energy AS 20%.