DONG E&P Norge AS (DONG), a subsidiary of Denmark’s Dong Energy, has received approval from the Norwegian authorities to conduct exploration drilling in the North Sea.
DONG is the operator of production licence 147, which includes the Trym field in block 3/7 in the southern part of the North Sea. The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has now given a go-ahead for exploration drilling of well 3/7-8S in a prospect just south of Trym field.
DONG will use the Mærsk Giant ultra harsh environment jack-up rig for the operation in a water depth of approximately 65 meters.
Drilling is expected to kick off in mid-November, and will take approximatly two months to be completed.
[mappress] Offshore Energy Today Staff, November 7, 2012