MPX North Sea has said drilling is to restart on the northern North Sea Timon prospect.
MPX, operator on the block, said partner Taqa Bratani will be in charge of the drilling using the Transocean John Shaw semi-submersible drilling rig.
An exploration well on Timon had started last May, but was suspended due to operational problems on the drilling rig being used at the time.
Partners on the well are MPX North Sea, with 15%, Agora Oil & Gas with 25%, Taqa Bratani with 18%, Wintershall E&P with 17%, Sorgenia E&P with 15% and Valiant Causeway with 10%.