Norway: Noreco spuds Eik exploratory well

March 30, 2012

Norwegian Energy Co. ASA has spudded the 7228/1-1 exploratory well on the Eik prospect in the Barents Sea offshore Norway.

Alan Petzet

Norwegian Energy Co. ASA has spudded the 7228/1-1 exploratory well on the Eik prospect in the Barents Sea offshore Norway.

Eik is in the PL396 license 200 km northeast of North Cape. License interests are Noreco operator with 50%, Front Exploration AS 33%, and Petoro ASA 20%.

About the Author

Alan Petzet | Chief Editor Exploration

Alan Petzet is Chief Editor-Exploration of Oil & Gas Journal in Houston. He is editor of the Weekly E&D Newsletter, emailed to OGJ subscribers, and a regular contributor to the OGJ Online subscriber website.

Petzet joined OGJ in 1981 after 13 years in the Tulsa World business-oil department. He was named OGJ Exploration Editor in 1990. A native of Tulsa, he has a BA in journalism from the University of Tulsa.