PSA authorises two Statoil North Sea well campaigns

Statoil has clearance from the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) for an 84-day drilling and completion programme at the Troll field in the North Sea.

The semi-submersible Songa Endurance is due to start the campaign soon.

In addition, the PSA has approved Statoil’s application to drill exploration well 30/8-5 at North Sea licence PL 190, starting next month.

The semi-sub Deepsea Atlantic will drill the well in 92 metres (302 feet) of water, with the programme set to last 99 days, depending on whether a discovery follows.