Denmark: Noreco spuds North Sea Luna wildcat

Norwegian Energy Co., Stavanger, said it has spudded the Luna-1x exploratory well in License 1/11 in the North Sea 150 km northwest of Esbjerg, Denmark.
Feb. 13, 2012

Norwegian Energy Co., Stavanger, said it has spudded the Luna-1x exploratory well in License 1/11 in the North Sea 150 km northwest of Esbjerg, Denmark.

The prospect is in Rotliegendes sands. Noreco operates the license with 47% interest. Elko Energy has 33% and Danish North Sea Fund has 20%.

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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.

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