New Wildcat Well on Equinor’s Drilling Agenda for North Sea
June 19, 2026
COSLInnovator (Credit: COSL)
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the North Sea.
The permit is wellbore 16/4-14 in production license 1174 S.
The license is operated by Equinor with 80% stake, with partner Petoro holding the remaining 20% working interest.
The drilling operation will be conducted with COSL’s COSLInnovator semi-submersible drilling rig.
The rig is able to operate in water depths up to 750 meters and is designed for North Sea, Norwegian Sea and worldwide use in harsh environments.
