1/13/2026 In the 2025 awards in pre-defined areas (APA), 19 companies have been offered ownership interests in a total of 57 production licences on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

1/8/2026 Last year's exploration result was among the best in several years, according to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate's summary of activity on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) in 2025.

1/6/2026 For the first time, a new scientific publication has documented a young source rock with widespread presence in the Norwegian Sea.

1/2/2026 On 8 January 2026 at 10:00 o'clock, you can hear the figures, trends and stories.

12/23/2025 Preliminary production figures for November 2025 show an average daily production of 2 090 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

12/22/2025 Equinor and its partners have discovered oil/condensate/gas in the "Tyrihans Øst" prospect, about 250 kilometres southwest of Brønnøysund.

12/19/2025 Harbour Energy and its partners have proven gas condensate in the ‘Camilla Nord’ prospect.

12/16/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has put forward proposed changes to the Regulations relating to resource management in the petroleum activities and the Regulations relating to documentation in connection with storage of CO2 on the shelf for public consultation.

12/11/2025 A new report from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate shows that, in 2024, there were 24 oil and gas companies on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). This is the lowest number since activity started up on the shelf. At the same time, developments in exploration activity reveal a clear shift from global to Norwegian players.

12/9/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 35/11-32 S in production licence 090 HS.