Fossil Energy – Drilling
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has given Wintershall Dea consent for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea, using a semi-submersible rig owned by Transocean.
The German oil and gas company has received permission from the Norwegian offshore safety regulator to drill in block 6507/4 of the Norwegian Sea.
The Adriana and Sabina prospects fall within the production licence 211 CS, which was awarded to the company on 14 November 2022 and runs until 2 February 2032.
The consent provides for the drilling and plugging of the appraisal well, which sits at a depth of around 446 metres below sea level and comprises the Adriana main well 6507/4-4 S and the Sabina sidetrack 6507/4-4 A. The works will be carried out using the Transocean Norge rig, which secured a 17-well contract in September 2022.
