Fossil Energy – Drilling Permit
Harbour Energy has secured a permit to drill a well in the Norwegian Sea, which is part of the carbon storage exploration license at Havstjerne development.
The permit, awarded by Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD), is for wellbore 9/6-1 in production license EXL006, which is operated by Harbour Energy with 60% working interest, and Stella Maris CCS as its partner, holding the remaining 40% stake.
The drilling operation will be conducted with Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Nordkapp semi-submersible rig.
The license work commitments include drilling of an exploration well in the first quarter of 2025, which will be followed by concept selection for the development of the saline aquifer storage reservoir, targeted for 2025, according to Harbour Energy.
Thereafter, a field development plan would need to be submitted to the Norwegian Ministry of Energy, together with an application for an exploitation license.
