Faroe Petroleum has commenced drilling on the North Uist prospect, West of Shetland (Faroe 6.25%).

This deep water exploration well (Blocks 213/20b, 214/16b, 213/25C) is located near to Chevron's Rosebank oil discovery, also on the Corona Ridge, West of Shetlands. There are several reservoir objectives the most significant of which is North Uist at the Upper Jurassic level. Shallower in the section the well will also test the edge of the Cardhu prospect where sandstones of Paleocene age may be present.

To manage the high well costs in this region, Faroe has secured a financial carry of a portion of the well costs through farm-out arrangements.

The drilling operation will be undertaken by BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (47.5% interest) using the Stena Carron drilling rig. The other joint venture partners are CIECO Exploration and Production (UK) Limited (6.25%), Idemitsu Petroleum UK Ltd (5%) and Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited (35%).

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