Lundin Norway has been granted a drilling permit by the NPD (Norwegian Petroleum Directorate) for a fifth exploration well in production licence 609.
The company said well 7220/6-2 will be drilled from the Island Innovator facility.
The production licence 609 consists of the blocks 7220/6, 7220/9, 7220/11, 7220/12 and 7221/4.
The NPD said the permit is dependent upon the operator having secured all other permits and consents required before drilling can start.
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