Det norske completes wildcat well drilling

Det norske oljeselskap ASA, operator of production license 494, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 2/9-5S. The well was drilled approximately 30 km east of the Valhall field on the Heimdalshø prospect.

2/9-5S was the first well to test a new play concept in the Mandal High area, where Johan Sverdrup and Utsira High is the analogue. The primary purpose of the well was to prove petroleum in Upper Jurassic reservoir rocks.

The well encountered a few thin sandstones with reservoir quality in the main target and only few and thin sandstones in the secondary target. No traces of hydrocarbons were proven.

2/9-5S is the first exploration well in production license 494. The well was drilled to a vertical depth of 3525.5 m below sea level and was completed in rocks expected to be of Permian age. The water depth is 65 m. The well will now be permanently plugged and abandoned.

Well 2/9-5S was drilled by the drilling rig Maersk Giant, which will now go to the Yme field operated by Talisman.

Det norske is the operator of the license with a 30% working interest.

Image courtesy of Maersk Drilling.

Adapted from press release by Katie Woodward

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