Drilling of the Jerv exploration well (PL973) started today
Drilling operations on the Chrysaor-operated Jerv exploration well 15/12-25 commenced today 18[th] February. The well, in production licence PL973, targets a prospect close to the UK border in the southern North Sea. The well will be drilled by the COSLInnovator rig as the first well of a two-well programme including the Ilder well 15/12-26. A contingent side-track and well testing may be performed to evaluate any discovery. OKEA holds a 30% working interest in the licence which was awarded in the APA 2018 licensing round. The licence lies directly south of the OKEA-operated Grevling and