Equinor makes oil and gas discovery near Gullfaks field in North Sea
The drilling campaign involved two wildcat wells, 33/12-N-3 HH and 33/12-N-3 GH, on the Gullfaks Satellites.
17 February 2026
17 February 2026
The drilling campaign involved two wildcat wells, 33/12-N-3 HH and 33/12-N-3 GH, on the Gullfaks Satellites.
Drilling activities off the coast of Somalia are scheduled to commence between April and May of this year.
Estimated volumes for the Calao South discovery are up to 5tcf of gas and 450mbbl of condensate.
The prospects sit in ultra-deep-water terrain at water depths in excess of 1,500m, and involve complex geological structures.
The framework agreement includes options for two additional four-year extensions, starting on 1 March 2026.
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