Faroe Petroleum says that drilling operations have commenced on the Anne Marie prospect (Faroe Petroleum 12.5%), located offshore, the Faroe Islands.

The commitment well (6004/8a-1) is located in 1,106m of water depth, 190km South East of Torshavn, targeting potentially oil bearing sandstone of Eocene and Palaeocene age in a structural trap. The well is being drilled by the Norwegian semi-submersible rig Seadrill West Phoenix, which is expected to remain in operation for about 75 days.

The Joint Venture is composed of Eni Denmark BV as operator with a 30% of Participating Interest, Dana Petroleum 25%, OMV 20%, CIECO 12.5%, and Faroe Petroleum 12.5%.

Graham Stewart, Chief Executive of Faroe Petroleum plc, commented, ”We are pleased to announce the spudding of this important and high impact exploration well on the first licence awarded to the Company in 2000 under the First Faroese Licensing Round.”

“This is the first of three 2010 exploration wells to be drilled in the deep water Atlantic margin, all of which are targeting substantial oil prospects. The second and third wells, operated by BP and Chevron respectively, will be in UK waters, targeting the North Uist/Cardhu and Lagavulin prospects.”

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