Equinor spudded exploration well 9/22a-4 targeting the Bigfoot prospect in block 9/17b (P2314) on 22 January 2019. However, it was confirmed that the well was re-spudded as 9/22a-4A on 25 January 2019. The company used the âWest Phoenixâ for the operations. Even though the well is located in Quad 9, Equinor has confirmed that it is not exploring for heavy oil here with the target much deeper (understood to be in the Triassic). It is understood that operations completed and the rig left location around 12 February 2019.  Licence P2314 was awarded in the 29th Licensing Round and situated approximately 25 km south east of the Equinor operated developing Mariner field. P2314 is comprised of two blocks â 9/17b and 9/22a.   Interest in the licence is held by Equinor (U.K.) Limited (50% + operator) and BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (50%).
009/22a-04A (Bigfoot) (Equinor op. 50%, BP 50%) in P2314 - Operations concluded, results n/a. Targeted the Triassic Lewis Fm. in a structural trap.