Det norske oljeselskap ASA, operator of production license 337, has completed the drilling of exploration well 15/12-22 with the semi-submersible rig Bredford Dolphin. The other participating companies are Dana Petroleum, Wintershall  and Bridge Energy.

The well is located between the Sleipner- and Varg Fields approximately 240 km west of Stavanger, and only 7 km south-east of the recent Grevling oil discovery, well 15/12-21/21A.
 

The well objective was to prove hydrocarbons in Jurassic and Upper Triassic reservoir rocks (Vestland- and Hegre Groups). The well proved very good reservoir development, but the sands were not hydrocarbon-bearing. No hydrocarbons were encountered in the Lower Tertiary.

The well was the third to be drilled in production license 337, which was awarded after APA 2004 December 17^th 2004.

The well was drilled to a total depth of 3035m subsea, and was completed in Triassic rocks (Skagerrak Formation).

The water depth at the location is 83.5m. The well will now be permanently plugged and abandoned.

About Det norske:

Det norske oljeselskap ASA has interests in a total of 77 licenses, with 37 operatorships.

Det norske is the second-largest operating company on the Norwegian Continental Shelf both considering number of operatotships and exploration activity. I 2009 the company operated nine exploration wells, and the high activity will continue in 2010. Det norske runs its activities in a safe and responsible manner in close cooperation with the authorities.

Det norske currently employs a staff of 180. The company`s registered office is located in Trondheim. The company also has offices in Oslo,Harstad, and Stavanger. Det norske is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (DETNOR).