Looking for the new edition of the continental shelf map?
The most recent version of the NCS map is now available. The photo shows a section of the map.
8/15/2025 The shelf map has now been updated as of July 2025. It shows fields, discoveries, awarded areas, and areas opened for exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
The map also provides a complete overview of all production licenses.
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Updated: 8/15/2025
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Looking for the new edition of the continental shelf map?
8/15/2025
The shelf map has now been updated as of July 2025. It shows fields, discoveries, awarded areas, and areas opened for exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).
Drilling permit for wellbore 2/6-8 S
8/11/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted DNO Norge AS drilling permit for wellbore 2/6-8 S in production licence 1086.
Johan Castberg plays a key role in the Barents Sea
8/8/2025
The Johan Castberg field will be producing oil for many years to come, and new discoveries can be incorporated. The field is important for further development in the Barents Sea.
Production figures June 2025
7/22/2025
Preliminary production figures for June 2025 show an average daily production of 1 854 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
Gas/condensate discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6406/11-2 S)
7/21/2025
Vår Energi and its partners have made a gas/condensate discovery in the “Vidsyn” prospect.
Dry well in the North Sea (34/6-8 S)
7/17/2025
Equinor and its partners have drilled a dry well in the "Garantiana NV" prospect.
Dry well in the Norwegian Sea (6606/4-1 S)
7/16/2025
OMV and its partners have drilled a dry well in the "Hoffmann" prospect.
Gas discovery near the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea - (7220/5-4)
7/10/2025
Equinor Energy AS and its partners have made a gas discovery in the "Skred" prospect.
Drilling permit for wellbore 34/8-20 S and 34/8-20 A
7/9/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 34/8-20 S and 34/8-20 A in production licence 554 E.
Drilling permit for wellbore 31/4-A-15 B
6/30/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted OKEA ASA drilling permit for wellbore 31/4-A-15 B in production licence 055.