Jun 13, 2013 - Statoil announced the results of two appraisal wells that were drilled by the Ocean Vanguard (mid-water semisub) in the western margin of the Johan Sverdrup field. Well 16/2-17S reached a depth of 6,617 feet and penetrated 270-feet of gross oil pay in Jurassic sandstones. A production test was conducted and yielded almost 6,000 bopd with exceptional flow properties in the upper part of the reservoir. Well 16/2-17B was drilled as a sidetrack to the 17S well. Its target was the Cliffhanger South prospect but no hydrocarbons were encountered and the well has been classified as a dry hole.