Lundin Petroleum has confirmed the discovery of gas in the Skalle prospect in the Barents Sea. The company also stated that there is a potential for a deeper oil leg in the lower Cretaceous reservoir of Skalle.
The well is situated approximately 25 kilometres north of the Snøhvit Field in the south-western part of the Barents Sea. The primary target for the well was to prove hydrocarbons in reservoir rocks from both the Cretaceous and the Jurassic age. Gas was proven in three separate zones. The results of the well will be further analysed to determine the appraisal program for the discovery.
"The Skalle gas discovery is close to existing infrastructure with upside potential both in nearby substructures and other prospects on the licence," said Lundin CEO Ashley Heppenstall. "We remain confident regarding the oil prospectivity of Lundin Petroleum's Barents Sea acreage."
