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Equinor-led consortium finds gas in Norway's Marulk field

A consortium led by Equinor ASA found gas in the Norwegian Sea's Marulk field, with estimated recoverable resources of between 50 million barrels of oil equivalent and 88 million boe.

The Ørn exploration well was drilled to 4,147 meters below sea level in water depth of 332 meters by the West Phoenix drilling rig, Equinor said in a Sept. 17 news release.

"The discovery follows several discoveries we have made in the same area during the past years, adding considerable volumes in an area with an already developed infrastructure," Nick Ashton, Equinor's senior vice president for exploration in Norway and the U.K., said in a statement. The consortium said it still needs to evaluate the discovery.

In June, the operator announced its Snadd Outer Outer/Black Vulture oil and gas discoveries. More broadly, Equinor is part of projects in the area with an estimated volume of 200 million to 650 million boe.

Equinor serves as project operator with a 40% stake. Aker BP ASA and Wellesley Petroleum AS each own a 30% stake.