Det Norske has been granted a drilling permit for a North Sea well by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).
The company will use the Maersk Interceptor drilling facility for well 25/2-18 in production licence 442.
The drilling programme relates to an appraisal well in which Det Norske is operator with a 90% interest.
The area in the licence constitutes part of block 25/2 and 25/3.
The well will be the second to be drilled with the licence.
