Deepsea Bergen to drill Equinor wildcat in Norwegian North Sea

Equinor gains North Sea drilling permit

Equinor has received a drilling permit from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate for wildcat well 30/8-7 S in production licence 190 in the North Sea. The well is scheduled for drilling from August 2026 and will be drilled using Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Bergen semi-submersible rig. Equinor operates the licence with a 50% stake, while Petoro holds 40% and TotalEnergies holds the remaining 10%. The permit was granted under the petroleum resource r…

Deepsea Bergen to drill Equinor wildcat in Norwegian North Sea

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate granted Equinor a drilling permit for wildcat well 30/8-7 S in production license 190 in the North Sea, with operations planned to commence in August 2026 using Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Bergen semisubmersible. Equinor operates PL 190 with a 50% interest. Petoro holds 40% and TotalEnergies holds the remaining 10%. The Deepsea … The post Deepsea Bergen to drill Equinor wildcat in Norwegian North Sea appeared fi…