Discovered in 2007, the Edvard Grieg field is one of Lundin Norway’s main area of focus with the majority of the company’s 2P reserves and contingent resources being situated in the area.
At the Edvard Grieg field, the drilling is being done at the appraisal well 16/1-27 in PL338, located in the southwestern flank of the field and the process is being handled by the semi-submersible drilling rig Island Innovator.
Lundin stated: "Following the 2016 year end reserves additions on Edvard Grieg in relation to a larger oil column being proven in the northwestern flank of the field, further resource potential has been identified in the southwestern flank of the field.
“The well is being drilled 3 km west of the Edvard Grieg platform and is targeting additional gross resources of up to 30 MMboe. The drilling operation is expected to take approximately 30 days.”
At the Gohta discovery, the appraisal drilling is being conducted at the 7120/1-5 in PL492 and it is being done by the semi-submersible drilling Leiv Erikkson. This is the second appraisal well being drilled at the Gohta discovery.
According to Lundin, the purpose of this drill is to trace the northeastern extent of the discovery and to provide a calibration point for the drilling of a horizontal well for a possible extended well test. The drilling activity is expected to be completed in approximately 75 days.
Lundin is the operator for the PL338 and PL492 licenses and owns 65% and 40% stake in the two licenses, respectively.
