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Latest news
Dry well in the North Sea (34/6-9 S)
11/11/2025
Equinor and its partners have drilled a dry well in the Snorre area in the North Sea.
Dry well in the North Sea (30/11-16 S)
11/7/2025
Aker BP and its partners have drilled a dry well in the Yggdrasil area in the North Sea.
Drilling permit for wellbore 7220/7-5
11/7/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 7220/7-5 in production licence 532.
New CCS guidelines
11/3/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has drawn up guidelines explaining how to fulfil the requirements in Section 26 of the Regulations relating to documentation in connection with storage of CO2 on the Norwegian continental shelf.
New report about power from shore
10/29/2025
Power from shore as replacement for gas turbines has been the most important abatement to reduce greenhouse gases emissions offshore.
Drilling permit for wellbore 7018/5-2
10/29/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 7018/5-2 in production licence 1236.
Drilling permit for wellbore 25/8-C-23 D
10/24/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi ASA drilling permit for wellbore 25/8-C-23 D in production licence 027.
Production figures September 2025
10/21/2025
Preliminary production figures for September 2025 show an average daily production of 1 991 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
Public consultation – proposed changes to two regulations
10/2/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate is submitting proposed changes to the Resource Management Regulations and the Regulations relating to documentation in connection with storage of CO2 on the shelf for public consultation.
Drilling permit for wellbore 35/8-8 S
10/2/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Harbour Energy Norge AS drilling permit for wellbore 35/8-8 S in production licence 248 LS og 248 B.