Project Profile
Location: Block 2/1, Norwegian North Sea
Production Licence: Inactive since December 2014
Talisman Energy has been given the go-ahead to drill a wildcat at the Frode prospect in the Norwegian North Sea. The independent won approval from the Norwegian Petroleum Director to drill well 2/1-16S with the jack-up Maersk Giant. Approval covers drilling of one exploration well on production licence 299 which sits in part of block 2/1. The licence, near the Gyda field, was awarded in 2003.
Operators:
Talisman Energy: Operator with 31.5% interest
Capricorn Norge AS (Cairn Energy): 28.5% interest
Dong Energy: 20% interest
North Energy: 10% interest
Spike Exploration: 10% interest
Contractors:
Maersk: Drilling jack-up Maersk Giant