Wintershall, operator for production license 248 in block 35/11 in the North Sea, has received consent to drill exploration well 35/11-18 in the North Sea. The formation into which the well will be drilled is designated 'Syrah'.
Drilling with the Borgland Dolphin semisubmersible drilling facility is scheduled to begin in August 2015 and estimated to last 48 days, depending on whether a discovery is made.
The facility is owned by Borgland Dolphin Pte Ltd and operated by Dolphin Drilling. It received Acknowledgement of Compliance in September 2004.
Image: Borgland Dolphin/ Dolphin Drilling