Lundin Norway AS received the approval from The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) for drilling in Barents Sea, Offshore Norway
The well 7221/4-1 will be drilled by the West Bollsta, semi-submersible drilling rig.
The drilling program for well 7221/4-1 relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production license 609.
Lundin Norway AS is the operator with an ownership interest of 40 percent. Other partners include Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS with 30 percent and Wintershall Dea Norge AS with 30 percent.
West Bollsta is a Moss Maritime CS-60Mk designed and constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan, S. Korea, and delivered last year in June.