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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.