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Total has been given the go-ahead to carry out exploration drilling in the Norwegian North Sea.
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has granted consent for Total to drill exploration well 1/5-5 Solaris using the Mærsk Gallant rig under production licence 618.
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