Neptune Energy receives drilling permit from NPD

Well 6406/12-G-1 H will be drilled from the West Phoenix drilling facility in position 64°1'50.48"N and 6°45'2.89"E once it completes the drilling of observation well 6406/12-H-4 for Neptune Energy in production licence 586.

The drilling programme for well 6406/12-G-1 H relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 586. Neptune Energy is the operator with an ownership interest of 30%. The other licensees are Vår Energi (45%), Suncor Energy (17.5%) and DNO Norge (7.5%). The area in this licence consists of part of block 6406. The well will be drilled about 36 km southwest of the Njord field.

Production licence 586 was awarded on 4 February 2011 (APA 2010). This is the 7^th exploration well to be drilled in this licence.

The licence is conditional on the operator securing all other permits and consents required by other authorities before drilling activity starts.

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