Where to find us at ONS
8/21/2026 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate will be participating with lectures, conversations and a stand at ONS. We hope you'll stop by!
Production outpaces resource growth on the NCS
8/20/2026 Resource report 2026: Without significant discoveries, production on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) may fall steeply after 2030. Resources remain plentiful, but growth levels are too low to maintain current production levels over time.
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Drilling permits
Drilling permit for wellbore 35/6-7 S
7/13/2026
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi ASA drilling permit for wellbore 35/6-7 S in production licence 929.
Drilling permit for wellbore 25/8-24 S
7/13/2026
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi ASA drilling permit for wellbore 25/8-24 S in production licence 1203.
Drilling permit for wellbore 36/7-6 S
7/9/2026
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Energi ASA drilling permit for wellbore 36/7-6 S in production licence 636.