Lime Petroleum is pursuing “smart exploration” by applying its so-called virtual drilling technology to prospects in the prolific Utsira High play and other areas off Norway, while also targeting
The Rex Virtual Drilling ( RVD ) software has enabled oil exploration in two areas off Norway , according to offshore Petroleum . The offshore - drilling explorer used the RVD tool , which can predict reserves using seismic data , to screen Goddo and Orkja as possible drilling candidates . It now plans to launch test production from the site , which could be developed as a sub - sea tieback to the Lundin Petroleum - drilling Edvard Grieg platform , in two years ’ duration .