BlueNord ASA announced that drilling operations on the Harald East Middle Jurassic well has commenced with the well successfully spudded by the jackup rig Shelf Drilling Winner. The HEMJ was spudded in the Harald East area, located close to the Norwegian border and the gas will be exported through the Tyra East facilities. In a success case, the well could deliver production by end of 2024.

The expected gain from the well is estimated to up to 8 mmboe net to BlueNord of which approximately 80% is expected to be gas.