Lundin warned that $135 million wouldbe expensed for the fourth quarter of 2013 related to thecosts of drilling the Sverdrup prospect on PL330 and the Luno-2south well on PL410 off Norway.
It added that the exploration expenses alsoincluded associatedcosts for each licence and costs on two other licences which arelikely to be relinquished.
Theexploration expenses are likely to lead to an after tax charge on theincome statement for the fourth quarter of $30 million.