Equinor Energy AS, operator of PL 263 D/E, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 6407/1-8 S targeting the Appolonia prospect in the Norwegian Sea, 9 kilometres east of the Maria field and 210 kilometres north of Kristiansund.

The primary exploration target of the well was to prove hydrocarbons in reservoirs of Middle Jurassic age (the Garn and Ile Formations).

The well encountered approximately 83 meters of sandstones of moderate to very good reservoir properties in the Garn Formation. The well also penetrated a 9 meters gas column in sandstones of Late Cretaceous age of poor to moderate reservoir properties, approximately 4 meters in total. The reservoirs in the Garn and Ile Formations did not contain hydrocarbons.

Preliminary estimates indicate that the size of the discovery is between 0.5 and 1.6 million standard cubic metres (Sm3). The partnership will assess the discovery in conjunction with other discoveries and prospects nearby.

The well was drilled to a vertical depth of 3 518 meter below sea level and terminated in the Ile Formation of Middle Jurassic age.

About Pandion Energy

Pandion Energy is a private oil and gas company with interests in licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf (“NCS”), headquartered in Oslo. The company was founded in November 2016 to perform a management buyout of the operational platform and licenses of Tullow Oil Norge AS.

About Equinor

Equinor (OSE:EQNR, NYSE:EQNR), is an international energy company with a proud history. Formerly Statoil, we are 20,000 committed colleagues developing oil, gas, wind and solar energy in more than 30 countries worldwide. We’re the largest operator in Norway, among the world’s largest offshore operators, and a growing force in renewables. Driven by our Nordic urge to explore beyond the horizon, and our dedication to safety, equality and sustainability, we’re building a global business on our values and the energy needs of the future.