OMV Commences Drilling of Hoffmann Exploration Well in the Norwegian Sea

Located near the Aasta Hansteen field, approximately 300 km west of Sandnessjøen in the northern part of the Norwegian Sea, the well sits at a water depth of 883 meters. In the event of a discovery, the drilling operation could extend up to 105 days.

“This well follows up on last year’s Haydn gas discovery. The exploration campaign aligns with our strategy to increase the share of gas as a transition fuel in our production portfolio”, says Jone Hess, General Manager of OMV Norge AS.

The Deepsea Bollsta rig, operated by Odfjell Drilling, is carrying out the operation on behalf of OMV Norge AS. Designed for harsh environments, the mobile rig is equipped with environmentally improved power units.

For the drilling operation, OMV has selected Sandnessjøen for the supply base services and Brønnøysund for helicopter transport services.

OMV Norge AS holds a 40% working interest in PL 1194 as the operator. The license partners are INPEX, Idemitsu Norge AS and Vår Energi ASA, each with a 30% working interest.

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy awarded the license in the 2022 APA licensing round.