Statoil has received consent to use Maersk Gallant for exploration drilling of well 2/4-21 as well as an option on sidetrack 2/4-21 A, according to Petroleum Safety Authority, Norway.
The well will be drilled in production licence 146/333 and is located in the North Sea about 13 kilometres north of Ekofisk. The closest distance to land (Lista) is 260 kilometres.
Mærsk Gallant's planned position for drilling well 2/4-21 is:
N 56° 42' 00.81", E 03° 08' 34.31". Water depth at the site is approximately 67 metres.
The planned start-up date is early August 2011. The operation has an expected duration of 166 days with a potential option of 51 days.
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