On 1 May 2019 (delayed from 2018) Aker BP used the âDeepsea Stavangerâ S/S to spud an exploration well on the JK prospect. 25/11-29 S lies within PL 916, approximately 20 km northeast of Ivar Aasen and 24 km north of Johan Sverdrup. The wellâs main objective was the Lower Jurassic Statfjord Formation at 2,001 m and it was also investigating the Paleocene Heimdal Formation at 1,741 m and the Eocene Grid Formation at 1,436 m. Potential reserves were estimated to be 100-420 MMboe according to Aker BP. TD was reached at 2,313 m (2,233 m TVDSS) in the Permian Zechstein Group. The well encountered 65 m of good quality reservoir rocks in a 100 m Statfjord section but no hydrocarbons were encountered. The Heimdal Formation was not encountered and on 13 May 2019 the well was abandoned as a dry hole.  The JK well is located to the east of Hanz where Aker BP drilled a successful appraisal well and sidetrack in August 2018. Following the appraisal, the well was sidetracked again to the east where it targeted the Slengfehogda prospect in PL 915. This prospect had potential estimated recoverable reserves of 3-22 MMboe but the well was dry. PL 915 and PL 916 lie adjacent to each other.   Aker BP ASA operates PL 916 with a 40% interest. It is partnered by Equinor Energy AS (20%), Lundin Norway AS (20%) and Petoro AS (20%).
Aker BP ASA PL 916 - 25/11-29 S (JK) exploration - Abandoned, dry hole