Total gets go-ahead to drill Jasper offshore mid-Norway
Total E&P Norge has permission to spud an exploration well on the Jasper prospect in the Norwegian Sea this weekend, using the semisubmersible Scarabeo 8.
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate approved well 6406/6-5 S in 267 metres (876 feet) water depth in licence PL255B.
Drilling could last around 90 days, depending on whether a discovery follows.
Source: Offshore Magazine