ConocoPhillips Gets Drilling Permit for Exploration Near Ekofisk, Offshore Norway

ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS has received consent to conduct exploration drilling of well 7/11-12 in the North Sea with the mobile facility Mærsk Gallant.

The well will be drilled in production licence 301 CS, approx. 65 kilometres north-northwest of Ekofisk.

The well has the coordinates N 57° 01’ 0.716”, E 02° 35’ 30.433”. The water depth at the site is approx. 70 metres.

The drilling is scheduled to start in March 2011 and will last 162 days.

Mærsk Gallant (pictured) is operated by Maersk Contractors Norge A/S.

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Source:NPD, February  18, 2011;