Aker BP spudded Nidhogg exploration well 6506/5-1 S in the Skarv area, to the west of the Victoria discovery, on 30 January 2020 using the âDeepsea Nordkappâ S/S. Nidhogg is located in PL 1008 which was awarded in March 2019 under APA 2018. TD was reached at 3,225 m (3,198 m TVD) in the Lower Cretaceous Lange Formation and a small gas discovery (35-85 Bcf) has been made, with a 15 m gas column (10 m of very good reservoir) being proven in the Upper Cretaceous Lysing Formation (which had been prognosed at 3,051 m TVD). A technical sidetrack was drilled between 10-12 March 2020 for coring purposes and had a TD of 3,077 m / 3,050 m TVD. The volumes proven are significantly lower than estimated pre-drill volumes â 6-15 MMboe vs the prognosed 37-96 MMboe. On 21 March 2020 the well was abandoned.  PL 1008 lies to the west of Aker BPâs Aerfugl field where development is progressing towards a 2020 onstream date. Aerfugl will be a phased development using a total of six subsea wells tied-back to the Skarv FPSO. Phase I includes three producers in the southern part of the field and Phase II covers the northern part of the field plus a well on Snadd Outer (PL 212 E). Aerfugl has estimated recoverable reserves of 975-1,653 Bcfg plus 31-48 MMbc in an Upper Cretaceous Lysing Formation reservoir and a 15 year life.   PL 1008 is operated by Aker BP ASA, holding a 60% interest. Wellesley Petroleum AS holds the remaining 40%.
Norway (Donna and Halten Terraces (Voring B.)) Snadd Outer