Theobjective of the 7122/7-6 probe, drilled by Saipem’s semi-submersible Scarabeo8, was to test the reservoir properties in oil-bearing zones of an undrilled faultblock included in the field development plan.
Itencountered hydrocarbons as expected in Upper to Middle Triassic reservoir rocksafter being drilled to a vertical depth of 1992 metres in a water depth of 382metres, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) said in a statement.
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