Aker BP gained 40% share in PL685 from Wellesley Petroleum and licence operatorship on 30 November 2018. The Norwegian North Sea licence covers 406 sq km in blocks 34/6, 35/1 and 35/4. The undrilled acreage lies 15km SE of producing Knarr oil field (Shell Op), and adjacent to the E of Equinor-operated PL554, which contains the Garantiana and Akkar discoveries, and 2015 dry Uptonia prospect NFW. It was awarded on 8 February 2013 in APA2012, and the drill or drop option has been deferred from its original 8 May 2018 deadline. Wellesley farmed in for 20% from Lundin on 31 March 2017, and then acquired 40% from previous operator Total and 20% WI from Spirit Energy on 1 July 2018. Revised PL685 partners are Aker BP ASA (40% + Op), Wellesley Petroleum AS (40%) and Petoro AS (20%).<P />
Norway, PL 685