Announcement of awards in predefined areas (APA) 2023
Photo of Edge Island with outcropping Triassic source rock of the Steinkobbe-/Botneheia Formation. Photo: Bjørn Anders Lundschien/NPD
10/05/2023 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced APA 2023 on 10.05.2023, encompassing the predefined areas with blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.
The deadline to apply for APA 2023 is Wednesday, 23.08.2023 at 12.00. Applicants are encouraged to submit in good time before the deadline. Awards are expected during the first quarter of 2024.
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Updated: 10/05/2023
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