Equinor spudded exploration well 22/10b-9 targeting the Lifjellet prospect in licence P2378 on 23 September 2019. The firm well was located on the Jaeren High area and was understood to be targeting Upper Jurassic Fulmar sands. The acreage was previously held under licence P2004 by Centrica before it relinquished the licence in 2014. The company used the "West Phoenix" S/S for operations. However, on 25 September 2019 it was confirmed that the well has been re-spudded as 22/10b-9A. On 27 October 2019 the well was plugged and abandoned, and the rig left location the following day. In mid to late November 2019 it was confirmed that the well was a dry hole.  The Lifjellet exploration well was a firm commitment from the 30th Round. As mentioned the acreage was previously held under licence P2004 by Centrica. The company was investigating the prospectivity of the Upper Jurassic, specifically an extension to the sub- Base Cretaceous Unconformity (BCU) pod-interpod play which had been proven in the Brynhild field. Centrica identified four prospects in the area â Esk, Clova, Menmuir and Lethnot. There is thought to be potential in a pinchout of the Paleocene sands onto the Jaeren High as an extension of the Everest play located to the west. Three Maureen Formation prospects were identified here â Memus, Prosen and Isla.  Interest in licence P2378 is held by Equinor UK Ltd (75% + operator) and Shell U.K. Ltd (25%).
022/10b-09A (Lifjellet) nfw. (Equinor 75% op, Shell 25%) committed well in P2378, JÃ¦ren High, P&A dry. Target Upper Jurassic Fulmar sands. WD=89m.