Equinor has secured a drilling permit for two exploration wells in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, which are slated to be drilled next month using a semi-submersible rig owned by Odfjell Drilling.
With investor confidence taking a hit in the aftermath of political and fiscal woes, hydrocarbon exploration in a slump, and supply chain costs likely to rise, a postponement of plug and abandonment (P&A) assignments could hike the UK’s decommissioning bill by $5.5 billion.
