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| COSL Prospector (Image source: COSL) |
Equinor has initiated a new offshore drilling phase on the Norwegian continental shelf, utilizing drilling units from both COSL and Transocean. The company has secured all necessary regulatory approvals and is now proceeding with a series of exploration and development wells across the Norwegian and Barents Seas.
The COSL Prospector, a GG5000-class semi-submersible rig, is part of the campaign. The unit is capable of operating in water depths up to 1,500 meters and drilling wells to a total depth of 7,500 meters. It is being mobilized to support Equinor’s exploration program in the Barents Sea.