The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) granted Suncor Energy a drilling permit for the wildcat well 25/10-13 S in the central North Sea.
Well 25/10-13 S, located in production license 571, will be drilled from Dolphin Drilling's Borgland Dolphin semisubmersible.
The area in this license consists of parts of Blocks 25/7 and 25/10.
Awarded in February 2011, this is the first exploration well to be drilled in the license, however exploration wells have previously been drilled within the area covered by this license.
Suncor Energy is the operator of the well with 60% interest. Partner Statoil has 40%.
Map of well 25/10-13 S. From NPD