The consent applies to the drilling of exploration well 16/1-30 S, with an option to drill sidetrack 16/1-30 A.

The location of 16/1-30 S is on the Utsira High in the North Sea, at these geographical coordinates:

  • 58º 58’ 50.648” N
  • 02º 16’ 50.775” E

Water depth at the site is 113 metres.

The drilling operations are scheduled to begin in late April 2019 and are estimated to take 82 days, including a potential sidetrack and testing.

The well is to be drilled by West Phoenix, a semi-submersible drilling facility of the Moss Maritim CS50 type, operated by Seadrill Management (Seadrill).

West Phoenix was issued with an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AOC) by the PSA in June 2008.