PGNiG spudded exploration well 6507/5-9 S on the Shrek prospect in PL 838 on 30 August 2019. The well was the companyâs first as an operator in Norway and was drilled using the newbuild âDeepsea Nordkappâ S/S. It is located approximately 9 km south of Skarv. The targets were the Jurassic Viking, Fangst and Bat groups, including the main objective which was the Middle Jurassic Garn Formation prognosed at around 2,000 m. Partner Aker BP reported prospective resources of 10-22 MMboe prior to spud. 6507/5-9 S was drilled to TD at 2,350 m (2,261 m TVDSS) in the Lower Jurassic Bat Group and encountered an 85 m oil and gas column in the Fangst and Bat groups with 60 m of sandstone. The GOC lies at 2,034 m subsea and the OWC at 2,074 m subsea. On 28 September 2019 appraisal sidetrack 6507/5-9 A was kicked-off and it was drilled to TD at 2,134 m TVDSS in the Bat Group. This well confirmed the same reservoir (a 65 m section with 45 m of sandstone) and the same contacts. Estimated recoverable reserves are 19-38 MMboe and the find could potentially be developed as a tie-back to Skarv. On 15 October 2019 the well was being abandoned.  PGNiG has outlined its ambition to increase its natural gas production in Norway to 2.5 Bcm (~90 Bcf) annually from 2022 onwards. This increase in production is planned to coincide with the establishment of the Norwegian Corridor â a pipeline designed to transport natural gas from the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) to Poland. The move is part of Polandâs plans to diversify its gas supplies and strengthen its energy security.  PGNiG Upstream Norway AS (40%) operates PL 838. Following completion of a deal, its partners will be Aker BP ASA (30%) and Lime Petroleum AS (30%).
6507/05-09 S, A (Shrek) expl. (PGNiG op. 40%, Aker BP 30%, Lime 30%), SW part of PL 838, DÃ¸nna Terrace, 1st operated well in Norway. S discovery: total 85m o&g column in the Fangst and BÃ¥t groups, of which ab. 60m of good - very good sst reservoir. Gas/oil + OWC at 2034m + 2074m resp. A appr: total 65m o&g column in the Fangst + BÃ¥t, 45m reservoir as above. Gas/oil + OWC at same depths. The find is estimated to hold between 19 and 38 MMboe in recoverable resources.