Oil and gas exploration firm Trap Oil said today the central North Sea Orchid well was now being re-drilled as a mechanical sidetrack.
The 29/1c-9 well on Orchid, operated by Summit Petroleum, is being drilled with the Sedco 711 semi-submersible rig.
Summit owns 45% of the licence, Valiant Exploration 30%, Trapoil 15% and Atlantic Petroleum 10%.