StatoilHydro Kicks Off Drilling at Gjoa, Plans to Tie-In Vega Satellites

The Transocean Searcher drilling rig has started drilling the first of a total of 13 production wells on the Gjoa field in the North Sea. The rig will drill nine oil wells and four gas wells.

"The first well to be drilled on Gjoa is an appraisal well in the northern segment," said vice president Kjetel Digre. "The information gathered here will be important when we are going to look at the overall plan for wells and drainage strategy for Gjoa."

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