Fortis Petroleum spuds exploration well targeting Hyrokkin prospect
ASKER, Norway -- Fortis Petroleum has announced that the company has been informed by AkerBP ASA, the Operator, that the Maersk Interceptor jack-up rig spudded the 25/4-11 exploration well targeting the Hyrokkin prospect, on Aug. 11, 2017.
The Hyrokkin prospect in PL 677, is located approximately 20 km northeast of Alvheim field and approximately 220 km northwest of Stavanger on the west coast of Norway. The primary objective of well 25/4 – 11 is to test the hydrocarbon potential and reservoir properties of the Tertiary Heimdal Fm. in the Hyrokkin prospect.
Drilling is expected to take approximately 23 days and further announcements on the results of the well will be made in due course.
