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1/23/2012 - RWE DEA SPUDS SECOND WELL IN PL435 |
| RWE Dea Norge commenced the drilling of a second well, Zidane 2, in production license PL435 in the Norwegian Sea. With the semi-submersible drilling rig WEST ALPHA, the well will be drilled to a vertical depth of approximately 4800 meters below sea level. The water depth at the site is 1,309 FSW (399 MSW). The well operation is expected to last 81 days with the possibility of extension pending a discovery.
During the nine months phase of well planning, extensive focus has been addressed to the HPHT nature of the exploration well.
“Drilling Zidane 2 and analyzing the results will be very exciting. Thanks to a thorough preparation by our team, the mobilization and spud was carried out safely and according to plan. Right from the beginning we have a strong focus on health, safety and environment”, says Hans-Joachim Polk, Managing Director of RWE Dea Norge. |
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