FactMap service – phaseout
10/10/2017 NPD's old FactMap WMS/WFS will be terminated October 24th 2017. New FactMaps WMS/WFS have been rolled out.
For more details, see service notice at Geonorge (Norwegian only) or http://www.npd.no/en/Maps/Fact-maps/.
Updated: 22/03/2022
Latest news
Drilling permit for the wells 34/6-8 S and 34/6-8 A
11/03/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for the wells 34/6-8 S and 34/6-8 A in production licence 554, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Announcement of acreage for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
05/03/2025
On 5th of March 2025, the Ministry of Energy announced one area for CO2 storage pursuant to the CO2 Storage Regulations. This area comprises defined blocks in the North Sea.
Gas/condensate discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6406/6-7 S)
05/03/2025
Equinor and its partners have proven gas/condensate in the “Mistral Sør” prospect.
Dry well in the North Sea (7/1-4 S)
04/03/2025
Vår Energi and its partners have drilled a dry well on the “Kokopelli” prospect, south of the Sleipner area.
Oil discovery in the Barents Sea (7122/8-3 S)
27/02/2025
Vår Energi has discovered oil in the “Zagato” prospect, directly north of the Goliat field.
Improved NCS map
21/02/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate’s FactMaps have been upgraded, making it easier to use the service.
Dry well in the Norwegian Sea (6306/6-3 S)
21/02/2025
Aker BP ASA and its partners have drilled a dry well in the “Bounty Updip” prospect in the Norwegian Sea.
Minor increase in oil and gas resources on the NCS
20/02/2025
Total petroleum resources on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) saw a minor increase last year, according to last year’s "inventory" – the Resource Accounts for 2024.
Production figures January 2025
20/02/2025
Preliminary production figures for January 2025 show an average daily production of 1 990 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
Drilling permit for wellbore 7220/7-CD-1 H
10/02/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 7220/7-CD-1 H in production licence 532, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.