OMV, the operator of PL 1109, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 35/6-6 on the Horatio prospect. The well was reported dry and has been plugged and abandoned.

The production license was awarded by the Norwegian Ministry of Energy in 2021, as part of the Awards in Pre-defined Areas (APA) 2020. The 35/6-6 well was located in the northern part of the North Sea, 20 kilometres Northwest of the Gjøa field.

Partners in PL 1109 Horatio: OMV (Norge) AS (30%, operator), Pandion Energy AS (20%), Aker BP ASA (20%), DNO Norge AS (20%*), OKEA ASA (10%*)

* Transaction pending approval by the Department of Energy

For additional details, please refer to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate’s official website (https://www.sodir.no/en/whats-new/news/exploration-drilling-results/2025/dry-well-in-the-north-sea-366-6/)