The Niobe exploration well in UK offshore licence P1889 has started drilling, according to Norwegian Energy Co (Noreco). The licence is located in Blocks 12/26b and 12/27 close to the Beatrice oil field in the Outer Moray Firth area offshore northeast Scotland. The well is being drilled by the jackup rig Ensco 100. The main target is in a stratigraphic pinch-out trap in Late Jurassic sands 940m (3,084ft) below mean sea level. Drilling time to target depth is estimated to 31 days.
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