On 27 June 2019 the NPD confirmed that Equinor has transferred 32% of its interest in PL 159 G (awarded under APA 2018 in March 2019) to DNO (effective from 21 June 2019). The licence covers two very small areas (1,4 sq km each) in blocks 6507/2 and 6507/3 between the Marulk and Aerfugl fields and just to the southwest of Equinorâs recent Snadd Outer Outer / Black Vulture discoveries. This equity transfer aligns the interests of PL 159 G with PL 159 B, the licence in which Snadd Outer Outer / Black Vulture was drilled. Â Â Â Â   Equinorâs exploration well 6507/3-13 drilled the Upper Cretaceous Lysing Formation Snadd Outer Outer prospect and the Cretaceous Lange Formation Black Vulture prospect. The well encountered 25 m of Lysing Formation (at approximately 2,800 m) with a gas column of 5 m. Within the Lange Formation (around 3,200 m) there was a 25 m sandstone section (14 m net) in which oil and gas was proven. Estimated recoverable reserves are 2-12 MMboe in the Lysing Formation and 1-48 MMboe in the Lange Formation.   Following completion of the deal, interest in PL 159 G is divided between Equinor Energy AS (53% + operator), DNO North Sea (Norge) AS (32%) and INEOS E&P Norge AS (15%).
Equinor has transferred 32% of its interest in PL 159 G (awarded under APA 2018 in March 2019) to DNO 