Neptune Energy granted permit to drill North Sea exploration well

Neptune Energy Norge As has been granted a permit by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) to drill an exploration well in North Sea production license 929.

Well 35/6-4 S is expected to be drilled by the Deepsea Yantai semisubmersible drilling rig beginning in September.

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