The Norwegian ƶijϻ Directorate has granted Vår Energi a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Barents Sea.
The permit has been issued for wellbore 7122/9-2 in production license 1131, which is operated by Vår Energi with 40% working interest.
The company’s partners in the license include Petoro, Equinor, and Aker BP, each holding 20% stake.
The drilling operations will be conducted with COSL Drilling’s COSLProspector semi-submersible drilling rig.
COSLProspector can operate in water depths up to 1500 meters and drilling depths to 7500 meters. The unit is designed for North Sea/Norwegian Sea and worldwide use in harsh environments.
The operation is part of a two-year drilling program in the Barents region offshore Norway, as part of contract COSL signed with Vår Energi in September 2023.