The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Norwegian Sea with Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Atlantic rig.
The permit has been issued for wellbore 6610/7-3 in production license 1014, with the entry date set for October 2024.
Equinor is the operator of the license, with 80% interest, along with OKEA which holds the remaining 20%.
The drilling operation will be conducted using Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Atlantic sixth generation deepwater and harsh environment semi-submersible drilling rig.
The dual derrick, dynamic-positioned rig incorporates enhanced GVA 7500 designs.
The unit can operate at water depths of up to 3,000 meters, with maximum drilling capacity at 10,670 meters.
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