Sokkeldirektoratet

Drilling permit for well 7321/8-2 S in production licence 719

5/12/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Spirit Energy Norway AS a drilling permit for well 7321/8-2 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

Well 7321/8-2 S will be drilled from the Leiv Eiriksson drilling facility in position 73°22'25.61"N and 21°35'11.54"E.

The drilling programme for well 7321/8-2 S relates to the drilling of a wildcat well in production licence 719. Spirit Energy Norway AS is the operator with an ownership interest of 50 per cent. The other licensees are LUKOIL Overseas North Shelf AS (30 per cent) and Aker BP ASA (20 per cent).

The area in this licence consists of parts of blocks 7321/8 and 7321/9. The well will be drilled about 60 kilometres west of the 7324/8-1 (Wisting) discovery.

Production licence 719 was awarded on 21 June 2013 (22nd licensing round on the Norwegian Shelf). This is the first exploration well to be drilled in the licence.

The permit is contingent on the operator securing all other permits and consents required by other authorities prior to commencing the drilling activity.

Map of well 7321-8-2-S

Contact
postboks@sodir.no

Tel: +47 51 87 60 00

Updated: 2/12/2025

Latest news

Drilling permit for wellbore 34/4-19 S
9/15/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 34/4-19 S in production licence 057.
Drilling permit for wellbore 34/6-9 S
9/15/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 34/6-9 S in production licence 554.
Oil discovery in the North Sea (31/4-A-15 B)
9/11/2025 OKEA and its partners have made an oil discovery near the Brage field.
Drilling permit for wellbore 6507/8-12 S
9/11/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 6507/8-12 S in production licence 124 B.
Invitation to nominate blocks for the 26th licensing round
9/10/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate is inviting the companies on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) to nominate blocks for the 26th licensing round on the NCS.
Interest in exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf remains high
9/4/2025 The authorities have received applications from 20 companies in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2025. The deadline for applications was 2 September.
Regulations relating to seabed minerals now stipulated
9/3/2025 With effect from 1 September 2025, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate has now stipulated the Regulations relating to data collection and documentation in mineral activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
New dashboard provides insight into exploration activity on the NCS
9/1/2025 Exploration activity is crucial for future oil and gas production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Drilling permit for wellbore 6407/1-B-2 H
9/1/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 6407/1-B-2 H in production licence 1121.
Dry well in the Barents Sea (7117/4-1)
9/1/2025 Equinor and its partners have drilled a dry well in the "Deimos" prospect.