Equinor Announces Oil Discovery at Offshore Garantiana West prospect
Drilling Activity Details
Norway
Drilling Activity Summary
Description
Stavanger-based Equinor announced and oil discovery in offshore Norway production license PL 554. Recoverable resources are estimated at 8-23 MMbbl of oil equivalent. The #34/6-5 S and #34/6-5 ST2 are in the Garantiana West prospect and are northeast of Visund Field. The primary exploration target for #34/6-5 S was to prove hydrocarbons in Cook (early Jurassic). The secondary exploration target was to examine the hydrocarbon potential in Nansen from the (early Jurassic/late Triassic). The #34/6-5 S encountered an oil column of 86 m in Cook. The #34/6-5 S also encountered sandstones in Nansen, but the reservoir is auriferous, and the exploration target is classified as dry. A formation test indicated good flow qualities with stable flowing pressure and low pressure drop with a consistent pressure build-up. The #34/6-5 S was drilled to 3,952 m and completed in Nansen. The #34/6-5 ST2 was drilled to 3,750 m and was completed in the upper part of Amundsen.
Stavanger-based Equinor announced and oil discovery in offshore Norway production license PL 554. Recoverable resources are estimated at 8-23 MMbbl of oil equivalent. The #34/6-5 S and #34/6-5 ST2 are in the Garantiana West prospect and are northeast of Visund Field. The primary exploration target for #34/6-5 S was to prove hydrocarbons in Cook (early Jurassic). The secondary exploration target was to examine the hydrocarbon potential in Nansen from the (early Jurassic/late Triassic). The #34/6-5 S encountered an oil column of 86 m in Cook. The #34/6-5 S also encountered sandstones in Nansen, but the reservoir is auriferous, and the exploration target is classified as dry. A formation test indicated good flow qualities with stable flowing pressure and low pressure drop with a consistent pressure build-up. The #34/6-5 S was drilled to 3,952 m and completed in Nansen. The #34/6-5 ST2 was drilled to 3,750 m and was completed in the upper part of Amundsen.