Equinor secures new drilling permit for operations in the North Sea

Moscow, May 8 - Neftegaz.RU. The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 34/10-56 S in production licence 050 HS. The drilling operations are scheduled to begin in June 2026.

Facts about drilling area

• wellbore name – 34/10-56 S;
• production licence – 050 HS;
• licence is valid from April 11, 2012, up to September 10, 2031;
• drilling facility – COSLInnovator;
• operator on drillpermit date – Equinor;
• licencees – Equinor (70%), Petoro (30%).

The drilling permit to Equinor Energy AS is according to Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.





The well will be spud with COSL Drilling Europe’s COSLInnovator. It is contracted for two years, starting in the second quarter of 2025, and the contract includes options for a further three years.

COSLInnovator

• a semi-submersible drilling rig designed to operate in water depths up to 750 meter;
• built in 2012 in China;
• designed for North Sea / Norwegian Sea and worldwide use in harsh environments.