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. The wellâs objective was the Upper Cretaceous Lysing Formation (prognosed at 3,051 m TVD) and potential recoverable resources are 37-96 MMboe (gas condensate was expected). TD was reached at 3,225 m (3,198 m TVD) and then a technical sidetrack (T2 â which had a TD of 3,077 m / 3,050 m TVD and was drilled between 10-12 March 2020) was carried out for coring purposes. On 21 March 2020 Aker BP confirmed it had abandoned the well, results are expected to be announced shortly.   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%.
6506/05-01 S (Nidhogg) nfw. (Aker BP 60% op, Wellesley 40% ) in PL 1008 block, Skarv area near Ãrfugl, WD=442m, P&A at TMD=3225 m (3198m TVD), results n/a, Target Lysing Fm gas-cond. 