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Yoda probe fails to deliver



By Upstream staff 

Norwegian explorer Noreco said that well 7/1-2, drilled on the Yoda prospect in production licences 271 and 302, off Norway, has come up dry.

The well lies in the Jaeren High area, south-east of the producing Varg field.

The Yoda probe was drilled by the jack-up drilling rig Maersk Giant in water depths of 87 metres. The probe reached a total depth of 3115 metres and was completed in Triassic-age rocks.

It has now been permanently plugged and abandoned.

Despite being dry, a series of logs were run and data collection and sampling were carried out.

Noreco said PL 271 was awarded in the North Sea Round 2002, and PL 302 in the APA 2003.

The Yoda probe was the second commitment well drilled on the block.

The well partners were operator StatoilHydro (40%), Talisman Energy (30%), Noreco (15%) and Faroe Petroleum (15%).


Wednesday, 30 April, 2008, 06:48 GMT  | last updated: Wednesday, 30 April, 2008, 06:48 GMT

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