The well has the following geographical coordinates:
North 59º 26′ 05.030″, East 02º 40′ 42.880″. The water depth at the site is around 125 meters.
The earliest start-up time is the end of July 2009. The drilling activity is estimated to last 40 days.
West Alpha is an Ultra Yatzy drilling facility built in 1986. The facility has been modified several times and is registered in Panama with Det norske Veritas as classification society.
West Alpha is operated by Seadrill Limited, with an operations office in Stavanger. The installation received an Acknowledgement of compliance in December 2001.
