The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate grants access to quality-assured geochemical database for the North Sea
Tobias Pfeifer and Hans Stokka works with FactPages and FactMaps at the NPD.
13/04/2021
Several different types of geochemical data are collected when wells are drilled. The NPD is now granting access to a quality-assured database for geochemical data from exploration wells in the North Sea.
Among other things, this database contains vitrinite reflectance data, RockEval, isotopes and chromatography.
The database is based on released data reported in DISKOS, and it will be regularly updated when new wells are released.
Better understanding
Access to a quality-assured database will give all players on the Norwegian shelf a good foundation for conducting geochemical evaluations as a basis for a better understanding of the petroleum systems.
16/07/2024
We look forward to welcoming you to a seminar on the topic of exploration in the Barents Sea, to be held on 23-24 October 2024 at our offices in Stavanger. The seminar will include presentations by the Ministry of Energy, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, licensees and suppliers.
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The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 6610/7-3 in production licence 1014, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
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Wellesley Petroleum has proven oil and gas in the Gnomoria Appraisal (35/10-12 S) well in the North Sea, about 100 kilometres southwest of Florø.
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The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for wellbore 35/6-5 S in production licence 1110, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
03/07/2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 31/1-4 in production licence 923 B, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
28/06/2024
Director General Torgeir Stordal shares his thoughts on the trends in activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) in the first half of 2024.
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Aker BP and its partners have discovered gas in wildcat well 7324/8-4 (Hassel) in the Barents Sea, around 300 kilometres from the northern coast of Norway.
26/06/2024
In connection with the first licensing round for mineral activities on the seabed, the Ministry of Energy has sent blocks nominated for announcement on a public consultation process.
