Norway Issues Permits for Equinor’s Drilling Ops in North Sea

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The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor drilling permits for two wildcat wells in the North Sea.

The permits are for wellbore 33/12-N-3 GH in production license 037 B/152 and 33/12-N-3 HH in production license 037 B/277.

Equinor is the operator of Equinor of the licenses, holding 51%, with partners Petoro and OMV Norge holding 30% and 19% shares, respectively.

The drilling will be done Askeladden three-legged jack-up rig, owned by KCA Deutag Drilling, part of H&P.