Equinor spudded exploration well 6507/2-5 S targeting the Orn prospect in PL 942 on 23 July 2019. The well was drilled using the âWest Phoenixâ S/S to a TD of 4,230 m (4,147 m TVDSS) in the Lower Jurassic Tilje formation. A gas column of 40 m was proven in the Garn and Not formations with moderate and tight reservoir quality, respectively. The GWC was not encountered, and the Ile and Lysing formations were found to be aquiferous. Preliminary estimated recoverable reserves are 50-88 MMboe, significantly higher than the prospective resources of 8-40 MMboe previously reported by partner Aker BP. The most likely development option will be via a tie-back to the Skarv FPSO (Skarv lies approximately 20 km to the southeast). The well was plugged and abandoned on 14 September 2019.  This is the second Equinor well in the area in 2019. The company earlier drilled the Snadd Outer Outer well in neighbouring block 6507/3 and made a new discovery (see separate article for details).  PL 942 is operated by Equinor Energy AS (40%) with Aker BP ASA (30%) and Wellesley Petroleum AS (30%) as partners.
6507/02-05 S (Orn) (Equinor 40% op, Aker BP 30%, Wellesley Petr. 30%) in PL 942 block, NW of Skarv on DÃ¸nna Terrace Well now P&Aâd, gas disc. 40m gas column in the Garn + Not fmâs, although the Ile + Lysing fmâs were water-wet, no GWC