document: The NPD reported on 20 June 2019 that Equinor has carved out a new licence from PL 193. PL 193 GS consists of two part blocks from block 34/11 covering an area of 38 sq km. With effect from 29 May 2019 Spirit Energy left licences PL 193 GS and PL 193 E transferring its 19% interest in the licences to Equinor. In the second half of 2019 Equinor will drill test production well 34/10-C-21 A at Nokken located in PL 193 GS, east of Gullfaks. The Middle Jurassic Brent Group reservoir will be tested and fracked. Testing is expected to commence 1H 2020 and last between three and six months depending on well performance. Results from the well will be used to determine the development solution for the field. The well will be an extended reach well, drilled by the Gullfaks C rig.     Nokken was discovered in 1996 by Statoilâs 34/11-2 S well. Gas and condensate flowed from the Etive and Ness formations (DST 1A) at a rate of 4.5 MMcfg/d plus 786 bc/d and from the Tarbert and Ness formations (DST 2) at a rate of 6.1 MMcfg/d plus 471 bc/d. The NPD (December 2018) puts potential recoverable reserves at 125 Bcfg plus 9 MMbc.    Interests in PL 193 E and PL 193 GS is held by Equinor Energy AS (58.55% + operator), Petoro AS (30%), A/S Norske Shell (6.45%) and Total E&P Norge AS (5%).
summary: The NPD reported on 20 June 2019 that Equinor has carved out a new licence from PL 193. PL 193 GS consists of two part blocks from block 34/11 covering an area of 38 sq km.