The NPD confirmed on 25 July 2018 that DEA has acquired 13% interest in PL 211 and PL 211 B from Total with effect from 27 June 2018. PL 211 was awarded in the 15th Round and covers a 242 sq km area over parts of blocks 6506/6 and 6507/4. PL 211 B is located immediately south, covering 37 sq km over parts of blocks 6506/9 and 6507/7, and was awarded in APA 2006.   The licences contain the large Victoria gas discovery made by Mobilâs 6506/6-1, drilled in 2000, and appraised by current operator Total in 2009. The discovery is HPHT and has Middle and Lower Jurassic reservoirs in a four-way dip-closed domal structure. Victoria is one of the largest undeveloped discoveries on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and prior to Total drilling this appraisal, the NPD estimated that it held recoverable reserves of approximately 3.1 Tcf of gas. However, the reservoir is complex and the reserves range has subsequently been lowered to 706 Bcf-2.12 Tcf recoverable gas.  Interest in both licences is now split between Total E&P Norge AS (57% + operator) and DEA Norge AS (43%).
DEA has acquired 13% interest in PL 211 and PL 211 B from Total with effect from 27 June 2018.