This achievement follows less than two years since the discovery in September 2021 and less than a year and a half after the final investment decision.

The ambitious initiative is in line with the company's commitment to expand its natural gas operations and investments in the region.

The drilling activities are scheduled to be conducted using one of the semi-submersible rigs managed by Odfjell Drilling.

The company announced this decision as part of its half-year results release.

The rig has several drilling assignments lined up in Australia, with the first being a two-well campaign in collaboration with Woodside.

The initial phase involves conducting a geophysical site survey using a dedicated vessel in the Southern North Sea area.

Brazilian oil and gas player, Enauta, has successfully concluded the drilling and completion of another well in its drilling campaign at the Atlanta field offshore Brazil.

TotalEnergies has commenced drilling activities at the Tilenga and Kingfisher projects in Uganda, with the goal of achieving first oil by 2025.

UAE’s giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has awarded framework agreements described as “largest-of-its-kind” totalling $1.83 billion (AED 6.72 billion) for drilling-related services to five firms.

UK-headquartered energy giant Shell and its London-based partner Deltic Energy have decided to drill a high-impact well on a gas prospect in the UK sector of the North Sea. As a result of this decision, Shell will become the new operator of the licence.