Hammerfest – Eni has made a new offshore oil and gas discovery in the Norwegian Barents Sea, approximately 230 km from Hammerfest. The well 7220/7-3S is located 6 kilometers south of the Johan Castberg area on the Drivis Prospect in the PL532 license. It was drilled in approximately 345 meters of water and reached a total depth of 2,097 meters. The well has confirmed a hydrocarbon column of about 154 meters in Jurassic sandstone. Oil Volumes in place are estimated at between 125 million and 140 million barrels. The discovery is part of Eni’s joint venture exploration activity to develop the Johan Castberg field. (9colonne)
