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Updated: 18/08/2021
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Delineation of discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6507/2-7 S)
03/10/2024
Aker BP has proven gas in appraisal well 6507/2-7 S in the Norwegian Sea, 230 kilometres west of Sandnessjøen.
Wants to open up tight reservoirs
01/10/2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate believes that new innovations within hydraulic fracturing should lead to the development of more discoveries in tight reservoirs. The Directorate is now challenging the industry to have a go at one of the largest puzzles of them all – the "Victoria" discovery in the Norwegian Sea.
Did you know that you can order the NCS map?
25/09/2024
The map shows all fields, discoveries, licensed area and area opened for exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) . It also provides an overview of all production licences.
Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea (35/10-13 S)
24/09/2024
Equinor and its partner DNO have made an oil and gas discovery in the northern part of the North Sea.
Exploration activity has been profitable in all ocean areas
23/09/2024
A Norwegian Offshore Directorate analysis of exploration activity over the last 20 years (2004-2023) shows that the discoveries are valued at three times the costs expended.
Production figures August 2024
20/09/2024
Preliminary production figures for August 2024 show an average daily production of 1 982 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
Drilling permit for wellbore 6406/6-7 S
20/09/2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 6406/6-7 S in production licence 1119, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea (15/3-13 S and 15/3-13 A)
17/09/2024
Equinor and its partners have made an oil and gas discovery in wildcat wells 15/3-13 S and 15/3-13 A on the Gudrun field in the North Sea.
Exploration seminar program finalised
10/09/2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate is organising an exploration seminar in Stavanger on 23-24 October. The agenda has now been announced.
Gas/condensate discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6406/2-L-2 H)
10/09/2024
Equinor and its partners have proven gas/condensate in development well 6406/2-L-2 H, 260 kilometres southwest of Brønnøysund.