FactPages and FactMaps – old versions are removed

02/10/2019 3rd of October the old versions of FactPages and FactMaps will be replaced with the new versions launched 6th of June 2019. In connection with this, work will be ongoing so that both new and old pages can be inaccessible parts of the day.

Referring to information given 6th of June 2019 which was sent to everyone who has subscribed to NPDs news "FactPages and FactMaps – technical information".


FactPages
The old version will be removed, and the new version will be available at https://factpages.npd.no.


FactMaps
The old factmap will be removed and the new version will be available at https://factmaps.npd.no.


Some of the old services on http://gis.npd.no/arcgis/rest/services will still be available for a period but will be removed without further notice. We do recommend that you switch to the new services as soon as possible.

Updated: 13/04/2021

Latest news

An APA overview
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Technology Day programme announced
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Another sulphide deposit, “Gygra”, discovered on the NCS
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New organisation at the Norwegian Offshore Directorate
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Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea (35/10-15 S and A)
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Dry well in the Norwegian Sea (6507/2-8)
27/03/2025 Aker BP ASA and its partners have completed drilling on the “Kongeørn” prospect in the Norwegian Sea, 240 kilometres west of Sandnessjøen.
Drilling permit for wellbore 25/11-30 S
27/03/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 25/11-30 S in production licence 169, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Dry well in the North Sea (35/6-6)
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Production figures Febuary 2025
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Drilling permit for wellbore 9/6-1
18/03/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Harbour Energy Norge AS drilling permit for wellbore 9/6-1 in production licence EXL006, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.