Operated by Lundin Petroleum the 6201/11-3 Albert prospect well is being drilled 65 kilometres (40 miles) north-west of Snorre with the Bredford Dolphin semi-submersible in PL519
Albert is being targeted to test Cretaceous and Triassic sandstones and Lundin has indicated a pre-drill reserves estimate of 177 million barrels of oil equivalent.
Drilling at Albert is aiming for a target depth of 3,150 metres below mean sea level and the operation is forecast to take up to 55 days.
Lundin is operating the well with 40% partnered by Bayerngas, Norwegian Energy Company and Spring Energy.
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