July 22 (Reuters) -
* Norway Petroleum Directorate says drills dry well near the
Valhall field in the North Sea
* This is the first exploration well in production licence
616 exploration well 2/11-11. The licence was awarded in APA
2011.
* Edison Norge EDF.PA is operator of the production
licence with a 25 percent stake.
* Other partners include Noreco NOR.OL and Concedo with 20
percent each, Skagen 44 AS and North Energy NORTH.OL with 15
percent each and Lime Petroleum Norway with 5 percent
* Report confirms announcement from Noreco on July 20
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(Reporting By Ole Petter Skonnord)
((olepetter.skonnord@thomsonreuters.com;))