Drilling of the Hamlet exploration well in the Gjøa licence (PL153) has started
(Trondheim, 28 February 2022) OKEA ASA (OSE: OKEA) announces that drilling operations on the Neptune-operated Hamlet exploration well (35/9-16 S) have commenced from the Deepsea Yantai rig. The well will be drilled 7 km north of the Gjøa field and a discovery could be tied-back rapidly to the Gjøa platform. The prospect lies in the Lower Cretaceous Agat Formation at a depth of approximately 2600 m. OKEA holds a 12% working interest in the Gjøa licence PL153. ‘’The Hamlet prospect is an exciting opportunity to discover new resources within the Gjøa licence.’’ says Andrew McCann, SVP