PL609 covers an area of 1,180sq km, and is located immediately east of license PL532 where Statoil recently made a significant oil discovery on the Skrugard prospect (7220/8-1).
Lundin Norway will be the operator of PL609 with 40% interest.
The partnership comprises RWE Dea and Idemitsu Petroleum, each with 30% interest.
Lundin Norway has a strong acreage position in the area with four operated licenses and one partner-operated license in addition to the new award, according to the company.
Lundin Norway will drill a well on the Skalle prospect, well 7120/3-2, scheduled to be spudded in the second quarter 2011.
