News

• Full house to hear about new technology on the NCS

  6/6/2025 "Technology is one of the tools that can help generate additional values from the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). At Technology Day new technology from different suppliers are presented."

• New interactive map of deep sea data

  6/5/2025 Today, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate is launching an interactive map, Deep Sea Surveys.

• New Director of Offshore development and technology

  6/5/2025 Producing the resources on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) so they generate the greatest possible values for society is an important driving force for the Norwegian Offshore Directorate's new director.

• Proved suitable properties for CO2 injection and storage (9/6-1)

  6/2/2025 A wildcat well drilled by Harbour Energy Norge and licensees in the “Havstjerne” storage project confirmed a reservoir that is suitable for injection and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2).

• Oil discovery and dry well in the North Sea (31/4-A-23 F and 31/4-A-23 G)

  5/28/2025 OKEA and the licensees in production licence 055 have discovered oil along the eastern flank of the Brage field.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 35/11-31 S

  5/23/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 35/11-31 S in production licence 090.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 15/5-8 S and 15/5-8 A

  5/22/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 15/5-8 S and 15/5-8 A in production licence 1140.

• Production figures April 2025

  5/20/2025 Preliminary production figures for April 2025 show an average daily production of 2 030 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Oil discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6507/5-13 S and 6507/5-13 A)

  5/20/2025 Aker BP ASA and its partners have made an oil discovery in the so-called E prospect near the Skarv field.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 6406/11-2 S

  5/19/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi ASA drilling permit for wellbore 6406/11-2 S in production licence 586.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 7220/5-4

  5/16/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 7220/5-4 in production licence 532.

• Seminar on deep-sea data on the NCS

  5/15/2025 We are organising a seminar on seabed minerals, focusing on deep-sea data that has been collected, and how this data enhances our understanding of biology and geology in the deep sea on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

• The wells 32/7-1 and 32/4-4 proved suitable properties for injection and storage of CO2

  5/14/2025 Equinor Low Carbon Solutions (Equinor) has drilled two appraisal wells which indicate that the reservoir is suitable for injection and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2).

• Drilling permit for wellbore 25/1-14 A, 25/1-14 B and 25/1-14 C

  5/13/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for wellbore 25/1-14 A, 25/1-14 B and 25/1-14 C in production licence 873 B.

• Announcement of awards in predefined areas (APA) 2025

  5/9/2025 The Ministry of Energy announced APA 2025 on 9 May 2025, encompassing the predefined areas with blocks in the Norwegian Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 6606/4-1 S and 6606/4-1 A

  5/9/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted OMV (Norge) AS drilling permit for wellbore 6606/4-1 S and 6606/4-1 A in production licence 1194.

• Changes to the Guidelines for the Measurement Regulations

  5/2/2025 The Guidelines for the Measurement Regulations have been updated.

• Annual report: Helping develop the Norwegian shelf

  4/30/2025 The annual report outlines how the Norwegian Offshore Directorate carried out its tasks and its civic mission last year.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 25/1-14

  4/28/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP drilling permit for wellbore 25/1-14 in production licence 873 B.

• “New” source rock discovered west of Svalbard

  4/24/2025 Studies of natural oil and gas seeps from the seabed have yielded new knowledge about a previously overlooked young source rock.

• Production figures March 2025

  4/23/2025 Preliminary production figures for March 2025 show an average daily production of 1 972 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 30/11-16 S

  4/15/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for wellbore 30/11-16 S in production licence 873.

• An APA overview

  4/9/2025 Through APA the industry has gained regular access to new acreage on the Norwegian continental shelf. Today, this includes nearly all the acreage that has been opened for petroleum activity.

• Technology Day programme announced

  4/8/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate’s Technology Day will be held on 5 June. There are still some slots available!

• Another sulphide deposit, “Gygra”, discovered on the NCS

  4/2/2025 The Centre for Deep Sea Research at the University of Bergen (UiB) and the Norwegian Offshore Directorate have discovered a new sulphide location on the Knipovich Ridge, west of Svalbard.

• New organisation at the Norwegian Offshore Directorate

  4/1/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate is implementing a new organisation.

• Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea (35/10-15 S and A)

  3/28/2025 DNO and its partners have made an oil and gas discovery in the "Kjøttkake" prospect.

• Dry well in the Norwegian Sea (6507/2-8)

  3/27/2025 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

  3/27/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 25/11-30 S in production licence 169.

• Dry well in the North Sea (35/6-6)

  3/26/2025 OMV and its partners have drilled a dry well on the “Horatio” prospect in the North Sea.

• Production figures Febuary 2025

  3/20/2025 Preliminary production figures for February 2025 show an average daily production of 1 938 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 9/6-1

  3/18/2025 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.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 6405/7-4

  3/17/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for wellbore 6405/7-4 in production licence 1005, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for the wells 34/6-8 S and 34/6-8 A

  3/11/2025 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

  3/5/2025 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)

  3/5/2025 Equinor and its partners have proven gas/condensate in the “Mistral Sør” prospect.

• Dry well in the North Sea (7/1-4 S)

  3/4/2025 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)

  2/27/2025 Vår Energi has discovered oil in the “Zagato” prospect, directly north of the Goliat field.

• Improved NCS map

  2/21/2025 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)

  2/21/2025 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

  2/20/2025 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

  2/20/2025 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

  2/10/2025 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.

• CO2 storage on the Norwegian shelf could become a new industry

  2/7/2025 Last year, more licences were granted for storing CO2 on the Norwegian continental shelf than ever before.

• Dry well in the North Sea (35/6-5 S)

  2/6/2025 Aker BP ASA and its partners have drilled a dry well in the “Njargasas” prospect in the North Sea.

• Consultation – proposed new Regulation on data collection and documentation for mineral activities on the continental shelf

  2/5/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) is presenting proposed new Regulation on data collection and documentation for mineral activities on the continental shelf.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 7/1-4 S

  1/31/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi ASA drilling permit for wellbore 7/1-4 S in production licence 1090, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well in the Norwegian Sea (6305/10-1)

  1/22/2025 Orlen Upstream Norway and its partner Norske Shell have drilled a dry well, wildcat well 6305/10-1 “Tomcat”, in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea.

• Production figures December 2024

  1/21/2025 Preliminary production figures for December 2024 show an average daily production of 2 017 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 35/6-6

  1/21/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted OMV (Norge) AS drilling permit for wellbore 35/6-6 in production licence 1109, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Gas discovery in the Barents Sea (7122/9-2)

  1/17/2025 Vår Energi ASA and its partners found gas in the “Elgol” prospect; however, preliminary estimates indicate that the discovery is not profitable given current price assumptions.

• 20 companies offered ownership interests

  1/14/2025 In the 2024 awards in pre-defined areas (APA), 20 companies have been offered ownership interests in a total of 53 production licences on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

• Dry well in the North Sea (24/12-8 S)

  1/14/2025 Aker BP and its partner Concedo drilled the dry well 24/12-8 S near the Bøyla field in the North Sea.

• Record-high gas production in 2024

  1/9/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate's summary of activity on the Norwegian continental shelf in 2024 shows that gas production is higher than ever.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 35/10-15 S

  1/8/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted DNO Norge AS drilling permit for wellbore 35/10-15 S in production licence 1182 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 6507/2-8

  1/8/2025 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for wellbore 6507/2-8 in production licence 942, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry wells in the North Sea (35/10-14 S and A)

  12/23/2024 Equinor and its partners have drilled two dry wells (“Kvernbit/Mimung”) in the North Sea.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 7/1-3

  12/23/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi ASA drilling permit for wellbore7/1-3 in production licence 1090, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures November 2024

  12/20/2024 Preliminary production figures for November 2024 show an average daily production of 1 975 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• What would you like to learn more about at Technology Day 2025?

  12/20/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate is hosting a Technology Day on 5 June 2025 in Stavanger – and now you can nominate suggested lectures for the event.

• Three companies offered acreage for CO2 storage

  12/19/2024 Today, three companies have been offered exploration licences for CO2 storage in two areas in the North Sea.

• The Shelf in 2024 will be presented on 9 January

  12/19/2024 On 9 January 2025 at 10:00 o'clock, you can hear the figures, trends and stories straight from Director general Torgeir Stordal.

• Drilling permit for the wells 6306/6-3 S and 6507/5-13 S

  12/19/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for wellbore 6306/6-3 S in production licence 886 and 6507/5-13 S in production licence 212, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea (31/1-4)

  12/17/2024 Equinor and its partners have discovered oil and gas in wildcat well 31/1-4 (“Ringand) in the North Sea.

• Oil discovery near the Goliat field (7122/8-2 S)

  12/16/2024 Vår Energi and its partner Equinor have proven oil in well 7122/8-2 S in the Barents Sea.

• Dry well in the North Sea (34/6-7 S)

  12/13/2024 Aker BP and its partners have drilled wildcat well 34/6-7 S (“Kaldafjell”) in the northern part of the North Sea.

• Delimited discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6507/4-5 S)

  12/10/2024 Wintershall Dea (Harbour Energy) has proven gas in appraisal well 6507/4-5 S in the Norwegian Sea, 270 kilometres north of Kristiansund.

• Dry well in the Norwegian Sea (6608/10-R-2 H)

  12/3/2024 The “Løvmeis” prospect in the Norwegian Sea, drilled by Equinor, has proven to be dry.

• Oil discovery in the North Sea (2/6-7 S and A)

  12/2/2024 DNO and its partners have discovered oil in the “Othello” prospect in the southern North Sea.

• Production figures October 2024

  11/20/2024 Preliminary production figures for October 2024 show an average daily production of 1 988 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea (35/11-30 S and 35/11-30 A)

  11/14/2024 Equinor and its partners have made an oil and gas discovery in wildcat wells 35/11-30 S and 35/11-30 A (“Rhombi”) in the North Sea.

• Stay up to date with news from the Directorate

  11/12/2024 Did you know that you can receive alerts about our news items straight to your inbox?

• Drilling permit for wellbore 6305/10-1

  11/11/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Orlen Upstream Norway AS drilling permit for wellbore 6305/10-1 in production licence 1055, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 7122/9-2

  11/4/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi ASA drilling permit for wellbore 7122/9-2 in production licence 1131, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 31/4-A-23 F

  10/24/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted OKEA ASA drilling permit for wellbore 31/4-A-23 F in production licence 055, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures September 2024

  10/21/2024 Preliminary production figures for September 2024 show an average daily production of 1 720 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Revised dataset can facilitate CO2 storage planning

  10/16/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has reviewed around 800 wells and revised the top and bottom for the Utsira Group and the Skade Formation, to ensure consistency.

• Drilling permit for the wells 7122/7-8 and 7122/8-3 S

  10/10/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår energi ASA drilling permit for the wells 7122/7-8 and 7122/8-3 S in production licence 229, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Delineation of discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6507/2-7 S)

  10/3/2024 Aker BP has proven gas in appraisal well 6507/2-7 S in the Norwegian Sea, 230 kilometres west of Sandnessjøen.

• Wants to open up tight reservoirs

  10/1/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate believes that new innovations within hydraulic fracturing should lead to the development of more discoveries in tight reservoirs. The Directorate is now challenging the industry to have a go at one of the largest puzzles of them all – the "Victoria" discovery in the Norwegian Sea.

• Did you know that you can order the NCS map?

  9/25/2024 The map shows all fields, discoveries, licensed area and area opened for exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) . It also provides an overview of all production licences.

• Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea (35/10-13 S)

  9/24/2024 Equinor and its partner DNO have made an oil and gas discovery in the northern part of the North Sea.

• Exploration activity has been profitable in all ocean areas

  9/23/2024 A Norwegian Offshore Directorate analysis of exploration activity over the last 20 years (2004-2023) shows that the discoveries are valued at three times the costs expended.

• Production figures August 2024

  9/20/2024 Preliminary production figures for August 2024 show an average daily production of 1 982 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 6406/6-7 S

  9/20/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 6406/6-7 S in production licence 1119, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea (15/3-13 S and 15/3-13 A)

  9/17/2024 Equinor and its partners have made an oil and gas discovery in wildcat wells 15/3-13 S and 15/3-13 A on the Gudrun field in the North Sea.

• Exploration seminar program finalised

  9/10/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate is organising an exploration seminar in Stavanger on 23-24 October. The agenda has now been announced.

• Gas/condensate discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6406/2-L-2 H)

  9/10/2024 Equinor and its partners have proven gas/condensate in development well 6406/2-L-2 H, 260 kilometres southwest of Brønnøysund.

• Interest in exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf remains high

  9/6/2024 The authorities have received applications from 21 companies in the Awards in predefined areas (APA) 2024. The deadline for applications was 3 September.

• Six companies have applied for CO2 storage acreage

  9/4/2024 The Ministry of Energy has received applications from six companies in connection with the announcement of an area in the North Sea for potential storage of CO2 on the Norwegian shelf.

• Improved recovery award for creativity, perseverance and appetite for risk

  8/27/2024 This year’s Improved Recovery Award goes to the licensees on the Valhall and Hod fields in the North Sea.

• Inviting to a seminar on fracturing and stimulating reservoirs with low permeable zones

  8/27/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate invites interested parties to a seminar and panel debate on fracturing and stimulating reservoirs with low permeable zones on Tuesday, 1 October 2024 in our offices.

• New sulphide deposit on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS)

  8/23/2024 The Centre for Deep Sea Research at the University of Bergen (UiB) proved a new sulphide deposit on an expedition in the Norwegian Sea and the Greenland Sea this summer.

• Gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea

  8/23/2024 OMV and its partners have discovered gas in wildcat well 6605/6-1 S in the Norwegian Sea.

• Visit us at ONS

  8/22/2024 Are you attending ONS between August 26th and 29th? Drop by us at stand 8100 in hall 8!

• Norway could be giving up the equivalent of nearly an entire government pension fund

  8/21/2024 According to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate's projected scenarios leading up to 2050, the difference between high and low production of oil and gas can amount to nearly an entire government pension fund.

• Production figures July 2024

  8/20/2024 Preliminary production figures for July 2024 show an average daily production of 2 079 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 6608/10-R-2 H

  8/20/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 6608/10-R-2 H in production licence 1013, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• The Norwegian Offshore Directorate to publish new resource report

  8/19/2024 We will be publishing the Resource Report 2024 at 10:00 on Wednesday, 21 August.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 2/6-7 S

  8/14/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted DNO Norge AS drilling permit for wellbore2/6-7 S in production licence 1086, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 35/11-30 S

  8/9/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 35/11-30 S in production licence 090, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures June 2024

  7/23/2024 Preliminary production figures for June 2024 show an average daily production of 1 982 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Join us for an exploration seminar

  7/16/2024 We look forward to welcoming you to a seminar on the topic of exploration in the Barents Sea, to be held on 23-24 October 2024 at our offices in Stavanger. The seminar will include presentations by the Ministry of Energy, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, licensees and suppliers.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 6610/7-3

  7/11/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 6610/7-3 in production licence 1014, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Delineation of discovery in the North Sea (35/10-12 S)

  7/10/2024 Wellesley Petroleum has proven oil and gas in the Gnomoria Appraisal (35/10-12 S) well in the North Sea, about 100 kilometres southwest of Florø.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 35/6-5 S

  7/4/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for wellbore 35/6-5 S in production licence 1110, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 31/1-4

  7/3/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 31/1-4 in production licence 923 B, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Numbers and facts

  6/28/2024

• The Norwegian shelf is continuously developing

  6/28/2024 Director General Torgeir Stordal shares his thoughts on the trends in activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) in the first half of 2024.

• Gas discovery in the Barents Sea (7324/8-4)

  6/28/2024 Aker BP and its partners have discovered gas in wildcat well 7324/8-4 (Hassel) in the Barents Sea, around 300 kilometres from the northern coast of Norway.

• Found oil and gas in the North Sea (36/7-5 S, A, B and C)

  6/27/2024 Vår Energi has made an oil and gas discovery in well 36/7-5 S “Cerisa” and sidetracks 36/7-5 A, B and C.

• Nominated blocks for announcement on public consultation

  6/26/2024 In connection with the first licensing round for mineral activities on the seabed, the Ministry of Energy has sent blocks nominated for announcement on a public consultation process.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 34/10-A-48 E

  6/26/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 34/10-A-48 E in production licence 050, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wellbore 35/10-13 S

  6/24/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 35/10-13 S in production licence 827 SB, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Six companies offered acreage for CO2 storage

  6/20/2024 Six companies have been offered exploration licences to store CO2 in four areas in the North Sea.

• Production figures May 2024

  6/20/2024 Preliminary production figures for May 2024 show an average daily production of 1 932 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Gas discovery in the Barents Sea (7324/6-2)

  6/20/2024 Aker BP has made a gas discovery in exploration well 7324/6-2 – “Ferdinand nord” – in the Barents Sea.

• Ensemble data: Call for feedback on guideline

  6/19/2024 In 2023, a group under the FORCE umbrella drew up a guideline for sharing ensemble data in production licences. Now it’s time for a review.

• Gas and condensate discovery in the North Sea (35/11-27 S)

  6/19/2024 Wintershall Dea has made a discovery of gas, condensate and oil in well 35/11-27 S in the North Sea, 100 kilometres southwest of Florø.

• Dry well in the Barents Sea (7220/2-2)

  6/19/2024 Equinor’s well 7220/2-2 in the “Snøras” prospect in the Barents Sea is dry.

• Dry well in the North Sea

  6/14/2024 The ”Toppand east” well 35/11-29 S in the North Sea, drilled by Wellesley, Equinor and Petoro, proved to be dry.

• Technology is the key

  6/10/2024 Technology Day 2024 turned out to be exactly what the Norwegian Offshore Directorate was hoping for, with presentations and discussions about acquiring subsurface data, challenging barrels and next-generation production systems.

• Our experts perform important work for the entire industry

  6/7/2024 Experts in the Norwegian Offshore Directorate are key speakers at the EAGE technical conference. Here they’ll talk about scientific work that benefits the industry as well as the broader society.

• Announcement of acreage for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

  6/6/2024 On 6th of June 2024, the Ministry of Energy announced three areas for CO2 storage pursuant to the CO2 Storage Regulations. These areas comprises defined blocks in the North Sea.

• Many new mud volcanos discovered in the western Barents Sea

  6/6/2024 As many as ten new mud volcanos have been proven in water depths of 440-480 meters in the western Barents Sea.

• Drilling permit for well 6605/6-1 S

  6/5/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted OMV (Norge) AS drilling permit for well 6605/6-1 S in production licence 1194, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• The strike called off

  6/5/2024 Starting Wednesday June 5th 23 employees in the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, that are members of the trade union Unio, are on strike. Update: On Wednesday morning, all employees are back to work as normal.

• Large area with new released datasets in the Barents Sea

  6/4/2024 The announced APA area in the Barents Sea has been expanded with 34 blocks, featuring good coverage thanks to recently released seismic data.

• Dry well in the Barents Sea (7219/6-1)

  5/30/2024 Exploration well 7219/6-1 “Venus” in the Barents Sea was dry.

• Dry well in the North Sea

  5/30/2024 Aker BP drilled the dry well 24/6-5 “Alvheim Deep” in the North Sea.

• Drilling permit for well 34/6-7 S

  5/23/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 34/6-7 S in production licence 932, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil discovery in the North Sea (25/11-H-1 H)

  5/23/2024 Equinor has made an oil discovery in well 25/11-H-1 H at the Svalin field in the North Sea.

• Production figures April 2024

  5/22/2024 Preliminary production figures for April 2024 show an average daily production of 2 104 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Announcement of awards in predefined areas (APA) 2024

  5/8/2024 The Ministry of Energy announced APA 2024 on 8 May 2024, encompassing the predefined areas with blocks in the Norwegian Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.

• Drilling permission for the wells 7324/6-2 and 7324/8-4

  5/6/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for the wells 7324/6-2 and 7324/8-4 in production license 1170, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Eight companies have applied for CO2 storage acreage

  4/30/2024 The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has received applications from eight companies in connection with the announcement of two areas in the North Sea for potential storage of CO2 on the Norwegian shelf.

• Invitation to nominate blocks for mineral activities on the seabed

  4/29/2024 In a letter of 29 April, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate invited players to nominate blocks in connection with the first licensing round for mineral activities on the seabed.

• Drilling permission for wells 35/10-14 S and 35/10-14 A

  4/29/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wells 35/10-14 S and 35/10-14 A in production license 1185, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Well for data acquisition on Wisting (7324/7-4)

  4/22/2024 Equinor has completed an appraisal well (7324/7-4) on the Wisting discovery in the Barents Sea. The objective was to acquire data on the reservoir and cap rock, for use in ongoing evaluation and development of the discovery.

• Production figures March 2024

  4/19/2024 Preliminary production figures for March 2024 show an average daily production of 2 086 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Norwegian Offshore Directorate publishes new deep sea data

  4/17/2024 In June 2022, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate published data collected up to 2022. The Directorate is now releasing deep sea data gathered from 2022 to 2024.

• The future in the Barents Sea is here now

  4/17/2024 The Johan Castberg ship will soon be heading north. With the ship in place, the plan is to have three producing fields in the Barents Sea by the end of the year.

• Oil discovery in the North Sea (25/8-23 S, 25/8-23 A and 25/8-23 B)

  4/17/2024 Vår Energi has made an oil discovery in "Ringhorne Nord" (wells 25/8-23 S and 25/8-23 A & B), north of the Ringhorne Øst field, 200 kilometres northwest of Stavanger.

• Entering into cooperation with Greenland and Denmark on seabed minerals

  4/15/2024 This cooperation involves an MoU – Memorandum of Understanding – with the aim of acquiring additional knowledge on seabed minerals.

• Drilling permit for well 35/11-27 S

  4/3/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Wintershall Dea Norge AS drilling permit for well 35/11-27 S in production licence 248, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Seabed minerals – step by step

  3/26/2024 Seabed minerals represent a new and exciting opportunity for Norway, and a chance for us to be a pioneer nation – much like we have been within the oil and gas industry, both as regards stewardship of resources and development of technology.

• Drilling permit for well 24/6-5

  3/25/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 24/6-5 in production licence 203, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Sign up for Technology Day 2024

  3/22/2024 Now, a very exciting program with lectures from a variety of companies is ready for Technology Day on June 6th.

• The industry gives the Norwegian Offshore Directorate high marks

  3/22/2024 Nearly all petroleum industry executives believe that the Norwegian Offshore Directorate is achieving its objective to contribute to the greatest possible value for the broader society from the oil and gas industry.

• Extending deadline for award

  3/22/2024 The deadline for nominating candidates for the Improved Recovery Award is being extended to 15 April. The prestigious award will be given out during ONS in August.

• We need your input

  3/21/2024 Are you familiar with the printed version of our Map of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS)? Do you have one yourself – maybe hanging on your wall? Is this something that's nice to have or a useful tool? We're conducting a mini-survey to map this specific issue.

• Oil discovery in the North Sea (35/10-11 S and 35/10-11 S)

  3/21/2024 Equinor has delineated the "Heisenberg" oil and gas discovery in wells 35/10-11 S and A in the North Sea, and has also proven oil in the Hummer prospect.

• Production figures February 2024

  3/20/2024 Preliminary production figures for February 2024 show an average daily production of 2 064 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for well 24/12-8 S

  3/15/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 24/12-8 S in production licence 869, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 15/3-13 S & 15/3-13 A

  3/14/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 15/3-13 S & 15/3-13 A in production licence 025, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Confirmed gas discovery in the North Sea (15/9-25)

  3/13/2024 Harbour Energy and its partners have confirmed a gas discovery in well 15/9-25 in the North Sea. This gas discovery has previously been proven in two other exploration wells.

• High price to pay for halting exploration for oil and gas

  3/11/2024 Stopping exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf will accelerate the scale-down of the oil and gas industry.

• Seabed minerals on the map

  3/7/2024 The Storting (Norwegian parliament) has given the go-ahead for opening parts of the Norwegian shelf for exploration and possible production of minerals.

• Announcement of acreage for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

  3/6/2024 On 6 of March 2024, the Ministry of Energy announced two areas for CO2 storage pursuant to the CO2 Storage Regulations. This area comprises defined blocks in the North Sea.

• Delineation of discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6507/4-4 S)

  2/29/2024 Wintershall Dea's appraisal well 6507/4-4 S has resulted in a minor increase in the resource estimate for a gas/condensate discovery near the Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea.

• Green light for Eldfisk nord

  2/28/2024 The authorities have given ConocoPhillips consent to start up Eldfisk nord in the North Sea.

• Go-ahead for Hanz

  2/27/2024 The authorities have consented to start-up of production on the Hanz field in the North Sea.

• Who deserves the Improved Recovery Award?

  2/22/2024 For the twentieth time, companies are invited to nominate candidates for what will now be known as the Improved Recovery Award.

• Drilling permit for well 7220/2-2

  2/21/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 7220/2-2 in production licence 1080, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures January 2024

  2/20/2024 Preliminary production figures for January 2024 show an average daily production of 2 071 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• The Resource Accounts for last year have now been published

  2/20/2024 The Resource Accounts for 2023 show an increase in the volume of reserves and contingent resources. The overall petroleum resources have been reduced somewhat.

• Change in the Guidelines for the Measurement Regulations

  2/19/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has published a new Appendix 4 to the Guidelines for the Measurement Regulations.

• Dry well in the North Sea (35/11-28 S)

  2/16/2024 Exploration well 35/11-28 S "Harden sør" in the North Sea proved to be dry. Equinor Energy AS is the operator of production licence 248 C.

• Dry wells in the North Sea (25/7-12 S and 25/7-12 A)

  2/14/2024 Vår Energi drilled wells 25/7-12 S and A 200 kilometres northwest of Stavanger, both of which were dry.

• Drilling permit for well 36/7-5 S

  2/7/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS drilling permit for well 36/7-5 S in production licence 636, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 35/11-29 S

  1/30/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Wellesley Petroleum AS drilling permit for well 35/11-29 S in production licence 248 C, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• The minerals we need

  1/26/2024 Change is often difficult. This will also be true for the transition from fossil energy systems to renewables.

• Production figures December 2023

  1/23/2024 Preliminary production figures for December 2023 show an average daily production of 2 096 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Discovery near the Munin field in the North Sea (30/12-3 S and 30/12-3 A)

  1/22/2024 Equinor Energy AS has discovered oil in exploration well 30/12-3 S in the North Sea. The well also included a sidetrack, 30/12-3 A, which was dry.

• APA 2023: 24 companies offered ownership interests

  1/16/2024 On 16 January 2024, 24 companies were offered ownership interests in a total of 62 production licences on the Norwegian shelf in awards in pre-defined areas (APA) 2023. This is an increase compared with the three previous years.

• Drilling permit for well 25/8-23 S

  1/12/2024 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi ASA drilling permit for well 25/8-23 S in production licence 956, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• The Shelf in 2023: Robust activity and major investments

  1/11/2024 2023 was an active year on the Norwegian shelf. 92 fields were in operation at year-end, 27 projects were under development and many exploration wells were drilled.

• Dry well in the North Sea (30/4-4)

  1/11/2024 Equinor’s exploration well 30/4-4 in the North Sea is dry. The well was drilled about seven kilometres north of the Martin Linge field in the North Sea and 180 kilometres west of Bergen.

• Parts of the Norwegian shelf can be opened for mineral activity

  1/9/2024 Today, the Storting (Norwegian parliament) endorsed the Government’s proposal to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for exploration for and production of seabed minerals.

• We have changed our name to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate

  1/2/2024 We have a new name! On 1 January 2024, we changed our name from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.

• Production figures November 2023

  12/20/2023 Preliminary production figures for November 2023 show an average daily production of 2 014 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• The shelf in 2023 will be presented on 11 January

  12/18/2023 At 10:00 on 11 January 2024, you'll get the figures, trends and the story on our website.

• Confirmed the size of “Ofelia” and made new gas discovery

  12/15/2023 Drilling of the appraisal well on the “Ofelia” discovery in the North Sea confirmed already proven volumes in the main reservoir. The operator, Neptune, also drilled a sidetrack that led to a gas discovery.

• Appraisal well confirms oil and gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea

  12/14/2023 Wintershall Dea’s appraisal well 6406/3-12S on the “Bergknapp” discovery confirmed the earlier 6406/3-10 oil discovery as well as the 6406/3-10A gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea, 200 kilometres north of Kristiansund.

• The gas bank in the Barents Sea

  12/8/2023 Analyses show that the Barents Sea contains significant resources, probably more gas than oil. What needs to be done if Norway is to supply Europe with the requested volumes of gas?

• Plenty of potential in tight reservoirs

  12/6/2023 There are vast proven gas resources on the Norwegian shelf which are currently without development plans. Much of this gas is located in tight reservoirs – which makes it difficult to produce.

• Drilling permit for well 7219/6-1

  12/6/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Vår Energi AS drilling permit for well 7219/6-1 in production licence 1025 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Valuable gas resources untouched

  12/5/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has conducted a mapping of gas resources that, for various reasons, have yet to be developed. Several of these discoveries could be produced in a manner that is profitable from a socio-economic perspective.

• Drilling permit for well 15/9-25

  11/30/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Harbour Energy Norge AS drilling permit for well 15/9-25 in production licence 1138, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures October 2023

  11/21/2023 Preliminary production figures for October 2023 show an average daily production of 1 981 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Name change for the NPD

  11/16/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is changing its name to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate as of 1 January 2024. The new name reflects the additional responsibilities assigned to the directorate in recent years.

• Drilling permit for well 35/11-28 S

  11/16/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy ASA drilling permit for well 35/11-28 S in production licence 248 C, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 35/6-4 A

  11/15/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS drilling permit for well 35/6-4 A in production licence 929, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• First offshore wind data sets available in Diskos

  11/13/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has collected and prepared the first data sets for offshore wind on the Norwegian shelf.

• Adjustment of area fee rates

  11/7/2023 The area fee rates in Section 39 (1) of the Petroleum Regulations will be adjusted starting from 1 January 2024.

• Oil and gas discovery in the North Sea

  11/3/2023 Equinor has discovered oil and gas in exploration well 30/6-C-2 A ("Lambda"), about four kilometres west of the Oseberg field in the North Sea.

• Oil discovery near the Brage field in the North Sea

  10/26/2023 Between 0.2 and 0.5 million Sm3 of recoverable oil was proven in connection with drilling well 31/4-A 13 E in the northern part of the North Sea. OKEA ASA is the operator.

• Dry well in the Norwegian Sea

  10/24/2023 Equinor has completed the drilling of wildcat well 6307/1-2, 36 kilometres south of the Njord field in the Norwegian Sea. The well is dry.

• Drilling permit for the wells 25/7-12 S and 25/7-12 A

  10/24/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Vår Energi ASA drilling permit for the wells 25/7-12 S and 25/7-12 A in production licence 917, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures September 2023

  10/23/2023 Preliminary production figures for September 2023 show an average daily production of 1 797 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for the wells 30/12-3 S, 30/12-3 A og 30/12-3 B

  10/17/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted AkerBP ASA drilling permit for the wells 30/12-3 S, 30/12-3 A og 30/12-3 B in production licence 272 B, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Ready for Tommeliten A start-up

  10/5/2023 The authorities have granted consent for start-up of the Tommeliten A field in the North Sea.

• The NPD is releasing even more data to the public

  10/2/2023 Almost 6000 data sets from relinquished areas will now be available to the public. This is in addition to 30,000 data sets released in the past year.

• We have received two applications proposing acreage for CO2 storage

  9/29/2023 Four companies have submitted applications with proposed acreage for storing CO2 in the North Sea.

• Green light for Breidablikk

  9/28/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted consent for start-up of the Breidablikk field in the North Sea. Production is expected to start in October.

• Help us improve our website

  9/28/2023 We want to continue evolving our website, npd.no, and would like your input on how we can improve. We would greatly appreciate if you could complete a brief user survey. It should only take about two minutes and it is anonymous.

• Gas/condensate discovery in the North Sea

  9/27/2023 DNO Norge is concluding the drilling of exploration well 25/7-11 S “Norma” in the North Sea. Recoverable gas/condensate volumes of between 2-21 million Sm3 were proven.

• Gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea

  9/27/2023 OMV has made a gas discovery in well 6607/3-1 S, 225 km west of Sandnessjøen.

• The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and the Petroleum Safety Authority are changing their names

  9/22/2023 Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre emphasises that both agencies are crucial in the effort to further evolve the Norwegian shelf, both within oil and gas as well as new industries.

• Dry well near the Munin field in the North Sea

  9/22/2023 Equinor Energy is concluding the drilling of exploration well 30/11-15 in the North Sea. The well is dry.

• Drilling permit for well 6406/3-12 S

  9/22/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Wintershall Dea Norge AS drilling permit for well 6406/3-12 S in production licence 836 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations. The well is a re-spud of well 6406/3-11 S and located 70m southeast of the first well.

• Postponed: Seminar on safe CO2 storage

  9/21/2023 The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA) are postponing the planned seminar on safe CO2 storage due to ongoing work on updating the CO2 Storage Regulations.

• Production figures August 2023

  9/21/2023 Preliminary production figures for August 2023 show an average daily production of 2 006 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• New edition of the continental shelf map

  9/12/2023 You can now download or order the new edition of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s shelf map.

• Harald Brekke to receive knighthood

  9/7/2023 Senior geologist Harald Brekke has been nominated as Knight 1st Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav.

• Coexistence – challenging, but possible

  8/30/2023 The general message at this year's NPD conference was that there is plenty of room to create values from multiple industries on the Norwegian shelf.

• APA 2023: Still significant interest for exploration in mature areas

  8/29/2023 The authorities have received applications from 25 companies in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2023.

• Drilling permit for well 35/6-4 S

  8/25/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS drilling permit for well 35/6-4 S in production licence 929, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures July 2023

  8/22/2023 Preliminary production figures for July 2023 show an average daily production of 2 036 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Improved recovery from Statfjord Øst

  8/21/2023 The licensees in Statfjord Øst have received consent to use new facilities linked to the gas lift project on the field. Expected start-up will be soon.

• Three companies offered acreage for CO2 storage

  8/18/2023 Today, three companies have been offered exploration licences for CO2 storage in one area in the North Sea. The companies are Sval Energi AS, Storegga Noway and Neptune Energy Norway.

• Oil and gas discovery near the Fram field in the North Sea

  8/18/2023 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 090, has concluded the drilling of wells 35/11-26 S and 35/11-26 A. The wells were drilled about 4 kilometres west of the Fram field and 130 kilometres northwest of Bergen.

• Drilling permit for well 30/4-4

  8/14/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 30/4-4 in production licence 043 FS, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6307/1-2 in production licence 1058

  8/11/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 6307/1-2, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6607/3-1 S in production licence 1016

  8/4/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted OMV (Norge) AS drilling permit for well 6607/3-1 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures June 2023

  7/21/2023 Preliminary production figures for June 2023 show an average daily production of 1 990 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Norwegian gas important for Europe’s energy security

  7/21/2023 Norway can continue to be a stabile supplier of oil and gas and contribute to Europe’s energy security for many years to come. But that means that we must continue to develop the Norwegian shelf.

• Gas/condensate and oil discovery west of the Troll field in the North Sea

  7/19/2023 Wellesley Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 1148, has concluded the drilling of wildcat wells 35/10-10 S and 35/10-10 A.

• Continued high gas production and many new development projects

  6/30/2023 A high activity level contributes to strengthening Norway’s role as a safe and stable energy supplier to Europe.

• Safe CO2 storage on the NCS

  6/27/2023 How can we ensure that injection and storage of CO2 on the Norwegian shelf (NCS) can be accomplished in a way that is safe? And what roles do the Norwegian authorities play in this?

• Government gives green light for seabed mineral activity

  6/20/2023 The Government is proposing to open parts of the Norwegian continental shelf for commercial seabed mineral activity.

• Production figures May 2023

  6/20/2023 Preliminary production figures for May 2023 show an average daily production of 1 991 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• New director of Technology, analysis and coexistence

  6/20/2023 Kjersti Dahle (51) has been appointed director of the main area Technology, analysis and coexistence (TAS).

• 30,000 data sets are now publicly accessible

  6/19/2023 This is the first time the NPD has made such large volumes of data available to the public all at once.

• Consultation regarding index adjustment of area fee rates

  6/13/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate submits for consultation a proposal to amend Regulation 27 June 1997 no. 653 to the Petroleum Act (pf.) 39 first paragraph.

• Dry well near the Troll field in the North Sea – 31/2-24

  6/13/2023 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 923, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 31/2-24.

• Drilling permit for well 35/11-26 S and 35/11-26 A in PL 090

  6/13/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 35/11-26 S and 35/11-26 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• New research article about the Barents Sea North

  6/12/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has contributed a research article in the internationally recognised periodical Geological Society of London (GSL) Special Publication Memoir no 57.

• Valuable NPD data

  6/12/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s data is expected to play a vital role when it comes to facilitating and contributing towards more rapid development of new industries on the shelf.

• Oil proven in appraisal wells west of the Yggdrasil field in the North Sea

  6/9/2023 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 873, has concluded the drilling of appraisal wells 25/2-24 S, 25/2-24 A, 25/2-24 B and 25/2-24 C.

• Research article on natural oil and gas seeps on the Norwegian shelf

  6/7/2023 The scientific data being presented in a new research article documents one of the largest gas seepage areas in the Arctic Region.

• Dry well near the Troll field in the North Sea

  6/1/2023 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 923, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 31/2-23 S.

• Drilling permit for well 30/11-15

  5/30/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 30/11-15, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Questions about exploration? AI Neil at your service!

  5/26/2023 Do you want to learn more about exploration on the Norwegian shelf, but don’t know where to start? Chat with Neil, your geological assistant, to learn everything about relinquisment reports.

• Production figures April 2023

  5/23/2023 Preliminary production figures for April 2023 show an average daily production of 2 035 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• NPD geologist re-elected to UN post

  5/22/2023 In late April, geologist Stig-Morten Knutsen was re-elected to the board of a UN expert group for resources (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe /Expert Group on Resource Management – UNECE/EGRM).

• Gas/condensate discovery near the Kristin field in the Norwegian Sea

  5/12/2023 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 255 B, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6406/5-2 S.

• Announcement of awards in predefined areas (APA) 2023

  5/10/2023 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.

• Revised guidelines to the annual status reporting for fields in production

  4/28/2023 Revised guidelines to annual status report for fields in production, and template for tables has been published.

• Not enough exploration in the Barents Sea

  4/26/2023 On Wednesday, a sold-out crowd at the Barents Sea Conference in Hammerfest heard Director General Torgeir Stordal encourage more exploration.

• Drilling permit for well 25/2-24 B

  4/26/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 25/2-24 B, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 25/7-11 S

  4/26/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted DNO Norge AS drilling permit for well 25/7-11 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Proposing to study 20 areas for offshore wind

  4/25/2023 A broadly composed group in the Directorate has identified 20 areas on the Norwegian shelf that could be technically suitable for offshore wind, and where there are relatively few conflicts of interest.

• Pioneering digital effort for increased value creation

  4/25/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has started building large-scale regional aquifer models that can be updated on an annual basis.

• Oil discovery near the Gudrun field in the North Sea - 15/2-2 S

  4/20/2023 OMV (Norge) AS, operator of production license 817, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 15/2-2 S.

• Production figures March 2023

  4/19/2023 Preliminary production figures for March 2023 show an average daily production of 2 049 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Diskos 2.0 is up and running

  4/18/2023 The new version of Diskos, Diskos 2.0, went live yesterday, 17 April.

• Stordal to continue as Director General

  4/14/2023 Today, Torgeir Stordal was appointed as Director General of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) in the Council of State.

• Oil discovery in the North Sea – 25/4-15

  4/13/2023 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 919, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 25/4-15.

• Drilling permit for well 6405/7-2 S in production licence 1005

  4/5/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 6405/7-2 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 31/2-24 and 31/2-24 A in production licence 923

  4/3/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 31/2-24 and 31/2-24 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Four companies offered acreage for CO2 storage

  3/31/2023 Today, four companies have been offered exploration licences for CO2 storage in two areas in the North Sea. The companies are Aker BP, OMV Norway, Wintershall Dea Norway og Stella Maris CCS.

• NPD Technology Day: Programme in place

  3/24/2023 Have you remembered to sign up for the NPD Technology Day in Stavanger on 7 June?

• Dry well near the Visund field in the North Sea

  3/24/2023 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 554, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 34/6-6 S.

• Production figures February 2023

  3/21/2023 Preliminary production figures for February 2023 show an average daily production of 1 994 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Oil and gas discovery near the Fram field in the North Sea – 35/10-9

  3/14/2023 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 827S, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 35/10-9 on the Heisenberg prospect.

• New Diskos data type: multi-gigapixel palynology slides

  3/13/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's digitalisation project Avatara-p has produced over thirty thousand digital palynological slides from 284 released wells. This expanding dataset of 57 terabytes is now available in Diskos.

• Drilling permit for well 6406/5-2 S

  3/13/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 6406/5-2 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 31/2-23 S and 31/2-23 A

  3/8/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 31/2-23 S and 31/2-23 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Five companies have applied for CO2 storage acreage

  3/6/2023 The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) has received applications from five companies in connection with the announcement of an area in the North Sea for potential storage of CO2 on the Norwegian shelf.

• Oil discovery near the Goliat field in the Barents Sea

  3/2/2023 Vår Energi ASA, operator of production licence 229, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7122/8-1 S

• Dry well near the Edvard Grieg field in the North Sea

  3/2/2023 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 1141, has concluded the drilling of exploration well 16/1-35 S.

• Production figures January 2023

  2/21/2023 Preliminary production figures for January 2023 show an average daily production of 1 979 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for 25/2-24 S

  2/21/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 25/2-24 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well35/10-10 S

  2/21/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Wellesley Petroleum AS drilling permit for well 35/10-10 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Resource Accounts: Good reserve growth in 2022

  2/20/2023 The Resource Accounts for the Norwegian continental shelf in 2022 show good growth in reserves and good maturing of resources in fields and discoveries. Total resources have declined slightly.

• Delineation of the 16/2-5 P-Graben gas discovery in the North Sea

  2/16/2023 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 265, has concluded the drilling of appraisal well 16/2-23 S.

• Extended lifetime for Mikkel

  2/14/2023 The authorities have granted Equinor consent for extended use of the subsea facility on the Mikkel field in the Norwegian Sea from July 2023 to October 2028.

• Drilling permit for well 30/6-C-2 A

  2/14/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has grantedEquinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 30/6-C-2 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil discovery near the Ivar Aasen field in the North Sea

  2/10/2023 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 867 B, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 25/10-17 S.

• Oil and gas discovery near the Troll field in the North Sea

  2/9/2023 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 923, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 31/1-3 S and appraisal well 31/1-3 A.

• Inviting the industry to a new course

  2/8/2023 The Norwegian model is founded on interaction and teamwork between the authorities and the oil and gas industry.

• Drilling permit for well 25/4-15

  2/6/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 25/4-15, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Seabed minerals: Substantial resources on the Norwegian shelf

  1/27/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has prepared a resource assessment of the seabed minerals on the Norwegian shelf.

• Production figures December 2022

  1/20/2023 Preliminary production figures for December 2022 show an average daily production of 1 983 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Gas discovery near the Aasta Hansteen-field in the Norwegian Sea – 6605/1-2 S and 6605/1-2 A

  1/18/2023 Equinor Energi AS, operator of production licence 1128, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6605/1-2 S and appraisal well 6605/1-2 A.

• Drilling permit for well 15/2-2 S and 15/2-2 A

  1/17/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted OMV (Norge) AS drilling permit for well 15/2-2 S and 15/2-2 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Changes in the regulations

  1/13/2023 The Resource Management Regulations and Regulations relating to documentation in connection with storing CO2 on the shelf have been changed.

• Six companies have applied for CO2 storage acreage

  1/11/2023 The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) has received applications from six companies in connection with the announcement of an area in the North Sea for potential storage of CO2 on the Norwegian shelf.

• Announcement: Acreage for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

  1/11/2023 On 11 of January 2023, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced an area for CO2 storage pursuant to the CO2 Storage Regulations.

• APA 2022: 25 companies offered ownership interests

  1/10/2023 On 10 January 2023, 25 companies were offered ownership interests in a total of 47 production licences on the Norwegian shelf in the awards in predefined areas (APA) 2022.

• Investments for the future on the Shelf

  1/9/2023 Only rarely have we seen so much oil and gas produced on the Norwegian shelf as was the case last year – and only rarely have we seen such significant investment decisions.

• Continuing the near subsurface mapping for offshore wind

  1/6/2023 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has awarded contracts to the companies Fugro and Enviros for mapping of the shallowest strata under the seabed.

• Gas discovery near the Goliat field in the Barents Sea – 7122/9-1

  12/23/2022 Vår Energi ASA, operator of production licence 229 E, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 7122/9-1.

• Production figures November 2022

  12/20/2022 Preliminary production figures for November 2022 show an average daily production of 1 946 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• The Shelf 2022 will be presented 9 January

  12/19/2022 9 January at 10:00 you can see the story, the numbers and the trends on npd.no.

• Submitted eleven development plans

  12/16/2022 On Friday, Aker BP submitted plans for development and operation to the authorities worth close to 200 billion kroner.

• Drilling permit for well 35/10-9

  12/12/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 35/10-9, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• The opportunities are in the details

  12/9/2022 All fields on the Norwegian continental shelf have their unique characteristics.

• Oil and gas discovery northwest of the Draugen field in the Norwegian Sea

  12/9/2022 Neptune Energy Norge AS, operator of production licence 938, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 6407/8-8 S.

• Dry well north of the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/8-11 S

  11/29/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 124, has concluded the drilling of exploration well 6507/8-11 S.

• Correction of production figures October 2022

  11/25/2022 NPD has made an adjustment to the preliminary gas-production figures for October.

• Welcome to IEA Technical Collaboration workshops

  11/10/2022 22. – 23. November: Research and experience on Enhanced Oil Recovery. 24. November: "Oil and gas in the context of energy security and transition".

• Drilling permit for well 25/10-17 S

  11/10/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 25/10-17 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 16/1-35 S

  11/8/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 16/1-35 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• All status reports are now on the FactPages and the FactMaps

  11/4/2022 All available status reports (relinquishment reports) are now available on the FactPages.

• Gas/condensate discovery near the Oseberg field in the North Sea

  11/4/2022 OMV (Norge) AS, operator of production licence 1100, is in the process of concluding the drilling of exploration wells 30/5-4 S and 30/5-4 A.

• Announcement: Acreage for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

  11/2/2022 On 2 November 2022, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced an area for CO2 storage pursuant to the CO2 Storage Regulations.

• Sharing data from older wells

  10/31/2022 Production and injection data from older wellbores is now available in Diskos.

• Impact assessment for mineral activity on the Norwegian continental shelf

  10/27/2022 The impact assessment in connection with the opening process for seabed mineral activities is now being put forward for consultation, with a deadline for responses of 27 January 2023.

• Drilling permit for 6407/8-8 S

  10/27/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS drilling permit for wellbore 6407/8-8 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well near the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea

  10/26/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 943, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6607/12-5.

• Production figures September 2022

  10/20/2022 Preliminary production figures for September 2022 show an average daily production of 1 832 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Evaluating new file format for seismic

  10/17/2022 In the near future, a number of companies on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, including oil companies, software suppliers and seismic companies, are going to be contacted by Troika International. 

• Drilling permit for 34/6-6 S and 34/6-6 A

  10/13/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbores 34/6-6 S and 34/6-6 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Updating Diskos

  10/12/2022 In January, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) will launch an updated version of the Diskos petroleum database.

• Awards: Two companies offered acreage to store CO2

  10/5/2022 Today, two companies have been offered exploration license for CO2 storage in an acreage in the Norwegian part of the North Sea.

• Drilling permit for 16/2-23 S

  10/3/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 16/2-23 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Seabed minerals: Sample analyses are now available

  9/30/2022 Analyses from the NPD’s data collection linked to sulphide deposits is now available.

• Drilling permit for 7122/8-1 S and 7122/9-1

  9/22/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Vår Energi AS drilling permit for 7122/8-1 S and 7122/9-1, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures August 2022

  9/21/2022 Preliminary production figures for August 2022 show an average daily production of 1 998 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Dry well near the Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea – 6608/1-1 S

  9/21/2022 PGNiG Upstream Norway AS, operator of production licence 1017, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6608/1-1 S.

• Consultation – proposed amendments

  9/20/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is presenting proposed amendments for a public hearing/consultation process.

• APA 2022: Still significant interest for exploration in mature areas

  9/13/2022 The authorities have received applications from 26 companies in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2022.

• Dry well near the Balder field in the North Sea – 25/7-10

  9/13/2022 ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, operator of production licence 782 S, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 25/7-10.

• Dry well near the Oseberg Øst field in the North Sea – 30/3-11 S

  9/13/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 1104, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 30/3-11 S.

• Elected to the International Seabed Authority

  9/6/2022 Senior geologist and former Director of Exploration in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), Sissel Eriksen, has been elected as a member of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) for the International Seabed Authority (ISA).

• Drilling permit for well 6605/1-2 S and 6605/1-2 A

  9/2/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 6605/1-2 S and 6605/1-2 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• IOR award recognises systematic, long-term efforts

  8/30/2022 The licensees on the Statfjord field in the North Sea receives the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's award for improved recovery (the IOR award) for utilising a number of IOR measures that contribute to the world-class recovery rate.

• Class in session at ONS

  8/29/2022 In keeping with tradition from previous years, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate will be in place in Hall 8 during ONS 2022, which will get under way on 29 August. The theme for this year’s stand is ‘The NOR-way’ and the concept is built around a classroom.

• Dry well northeast of the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/3-16

  8/29/2022 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 941, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6507/3-16.

• Mineral deposits proven along the Knipovich Ridge

  8/28/2022 An expedition under the direction of the German research centre Marum at the University of Bremen has proven an area of hydrothermal activity west of Spitsbergen, which is a prerequisite for the formation of so-called black smokers consisting of metal-rich sulphides.

• Oil discovery near the Gjøa field in the North Sea – 35/6-3 S

  8/26/2022 Neptune Energy Norge AS, operator of production licence 929, has concluded the drilling of exploration well 35/6-3 S.

• Laying the groundwork for offshore wind

  8/25/2022 Earlier this year, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate was tasked with conducting subsurface surveys in the areas of Sørlige Nordsjø II and Utsira Nord, which have been opened for applications for renewable energy production.

• Resource report 2022: Norway is a competitive and long-term supplier of oil and gas to Europe

  8/25/2022 Resource report 2022: Norway is a competitive and long-term supplier of oil and gas to Europe The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) today presents its Resource report 2022.

• The NPD releases geochemical data

  8/23/2022 Geochemical data from the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea are now available via the NPD’s Fact pages.

• Production figures July 2022

  8/22/2022 Preliminary production figures for July 2022 show an average daily production of 1 876 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• NPD to present new resource report

  8/22/2022 On Thursday, 25 August, Kjersti Dahle Grov, acting Director of technology, Analysis and coexistence, will present the Resource Report 2022.

• Data from old wells is now available

  8/17/2022 Data from the analysis project that Earth Science Analytics AS carried out on assignment from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) in 2021 is now available for download.

• Drilling permit for well 6608/1-1 S

  8/15/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted PGNiG Norway Upstream AS drilling permit for well 6608/1-1 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil and gas discovery northeast of the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/3-15

  8/12/2022 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 941, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6507/3-15.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/8-11 S

  8/3/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 6507/8-11 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well near the Brage field in the North Sea – 31/4-A-13 C

  7/29/2022 Wintershall Dea Norge AS, operator of production licence 055, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 31/4-A-13 C.

• Production figures June 2022

  7/20/2022 Preliminary production figures for June 2022 show an average daily production of 1 529 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• High level of activity on the Norwegian shelf in the first half of 2022

  7/20/2022 50 years after the Storting (parliament) decided to establish the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), there is still plenty of activity on the Norwegian shelf.

• Drilling permit for well 31/1-3 S and 31/1-3 A

  7/20/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 31/1-3 S and 31/1-3 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Gas discovery near the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/2-6

  7/13/2022 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 261, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6507/2-6.

• Dry well near the Fenja field in the Norwegian Sea – 6306/3-2

  7/11/2022 ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, operator of production licence 935, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6306/3-2.

• Temporary appointment - Director general

  7/4/2022 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has announced a temporary appointment, naming Torgeir Stordal (60) as Director general of the NPD from 30 June and until a new Director general of the NPD is hired.

• Drilling permit for well 30/5-4 S

  7/4/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted OMV (Norge) AS drilling permit for well 30/5-4 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 35/6-3 S

  7/4/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS drilling permit for well 35/6-3 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Preparing Nova for start-up

  6/30/2022 The authorities have granted consent to start production from the Nova field in the North Sea.

• Drilling permit for well 25/7-10

  6/28/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS drilling permit for well 25/7-10, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6607/12-5

  6/27/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 6607/12-5, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Prestigious UN post for Harald Brekke

  6/23/2022 Senior geologist Harald Brekke has been elected to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS).

• Production figures May 2022

  6/21/2022 Preliminary production figures for May 2022 show an average daily production of 1 831 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Dry well near the Kvitebjørn field in the North Sea – 34/9-1 S

  6/21/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 1049, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 34/9-1.

• Ingrid Sølvberg resigns as Director General

  6/17/2022 Sølvberg has today, Friday 17 June, resigned from her position as Director General for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.

• Is the glass half-empty or half-full?

  6/17/2022 There's no reason to sit back and rest on our laurels when an old field reaches tail production.

• Minor gas discovery southwest of the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/4-3 S

  6/16/2022 ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, operator of production licence 1064, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6507/4-3 S in the Norwegian Sea.

• Dry well near the Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea – 6305/5-C-3 H

  6/15/2022 On behalf of production licence 209, A/S Norske Shell has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6305/5-C-3 H.

• Announcement of awards in predefined areas (APA) 2022

  6/14/2022 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced APA 2022 on 14 June 2022, encompassing the predefined areas with blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.

• The NPD celebrates its 50th anniversary today!

  6/14/2022 14 June 1972 – Parliament (the Storting) decided to establish the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and Statoil (now Equinor).

• Building the future on the shoulders of history

  6/13/2022 14 June marks the 50th anniversary of the Storting's (parliament's) decision to establish the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and Statoil. Director General Ingrid Sølvberg takes a walk down memory lane, observes the current unrest in the world of energy and fixes her eyes on the future.

• Extended lifetime

  6/10/2022 In February 2022, production came to a halt on the Veslefrikk field in the North Sea. More than 32 years had passed since the field came on stream. The story of the field's extended lifetime was hardly visible in the whirlwind of news during the winter.

• Shared experiences about technology

  6/9/2022 We recently organised Technology Day as part of our goal for the industry to develop and utilise new technology, work in close cooperation and share experiences. The seminar was popular, with relevant presentations and exciting discussions.

• Minor oil and gas discovery near the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea – 7220/8-3

  6/9/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 532, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7220/8-3.

• Drilling permit for well 6306/3-2

  6/9/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS drilling permit for well 6306/3-2, cf. Section 13

• Three companies have applied for a licence to store CO2

  6/8/2022 When the application deadline expired on 1 June, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) had received applications from three companies that are interested in awards of acreage suitable for future storage of CO2.

• Releasing seabed data

  6/7/2022 Last Thursday, the first data on seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf were released to the public.

• Minor oil and gas discovery near the Valhall field in the North Sea – 2/8-19

  6/1/2022 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 1085, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 2/8-19.

• Delineation of oil discovery 6507/5-10 S (Slagugle) northeast of the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/5-11

  5/30/2022 ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, operator of production licence 891, has completed the drilling of appraisal well 6507/5-11 on oil discovery 6507/5-10 S (Slagugle) in the Norwegian Sea.

• Drilling permit for well 31/4-A-13 C

  5/27/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Wintershall Dea Norge AS drilling permit for well 31/4-A-13 C, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil discovery near the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea – 7220/8-2 S

  5/25/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 532, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 7220/8-2 S.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/2-6

  5/24/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 6507/2-6, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 30/3-11 S

  5/23/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 30/3-11 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/3-15 and 6507/3-16

  5/23/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 6507/3-15 and well 6507/3-16, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures April 2022

  5/20/2022 Preliminary production figures for April 2022 show an average daily production of 1 871 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Mapping offshore wind

  5/13/2022 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) has given the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) an assignment to conduct surveys in connection with awarding acreage for offshore wind.

• Delineation of oil and gas discovery near the Gjøa field in the North Sea – 35/9-16 S and 35/9-16 A

  5/12/2022 Neptune Energy Norge AS, operator of production licence 153, has concluded the drilling of appraisal wells 35/9-16 S and 35/9-16 A on oil and gas discovery 35/9-3 (Hamlet).

• Dry well southeast of the Knarr field in the North Sea – 35/4-3

  5/12/2022 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 685, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 35/4-3.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/4-3 S

  4/27/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS drilling permit for well 6507/4-3 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Guidelines for interpreted data

  4/25/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has now prepared guidelines that clarify the term 'interpreted data'. The guidelines contain a definition of the term and describe what 'interpreted data' shall mean.

• Production figures March 2022

  4/21/2022 Preliminary production figures for March 2022 show an average daily production of 1 960 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Green light for Hod B

  4/20/2022 The authorities have granted Aker BP consent to start up the Hod B facility in the North Sea.

• Drilling permit for well 2/8-19

  4/20/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 2/8-19, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Announcement: Acreage for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

  4/11/2022 On 8 April 2022, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced an area for CO2 storage pursuant to the CO2 Storage Regulations. This area comprises defined blocks in the North Sea.

• New oil and gas discovery near the Troll and Fram field

  4/11/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 293 B, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 35/10-8 S. The well was drilled about 15 kilometres west of the Fram field in the North Sea and 140 kilometres northwest of Bergen.

• Awards: Three companies offered acreage to store CO2

  4/8/2022 On 5 April 2022, three companies were offered exploration licences to store CO2 in two areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. One area in the North Sea and one in the Barents Sea were announced in September last year, and the authorities have assessed applications from five companies.

• Drilling permit for well 35/9-16 A

  4/8/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS drilling permit for well 35/9-16 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Delineation of the shut down Øst Frigg gas field and dry well northeast of the Alvheim field in the North Sea – 25/2-23 A and 25/2-23 S

  4/1/2022 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 873, has concluded the drilling of appraisal well 25/2-23 A (Øst Frigg Alfa) and wildcat well 25/2-23 S.

• Production figures February 2022

  3/18/2022 Preliminary production figures for February 2022 show an average daily production of 1 980 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for well 34/9-1 S

  3/17/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 34/9-1 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 7220/8-3

  3/15/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well brønn 7220/8-3, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well near the Snorre field in the North Sea – 34/4-18 S

  3/11/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 057 (part of the Snorre Unit), has completed the drilling of wildcat well 34/4-18 S.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/5-11

  3/3/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS drilling permit for well 6507/5-11, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 7220/8-2 S

  2/25/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 7220/8-2 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Resource Accounts for 2021: Increase in proven resources and good growth in reserves

  2/22/2022 The Resource Accounts for the Norwegian continental shelf 2021 were presented today. The Accounts show that more oil and gas was proven than in the previous year, and that nearly two-thirds of these reserves were gas.

• Production figures January 2022

  2/16/2022 Preliminary production figures for January 2022 show an average daily production of 1 968 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• We want to understand the data needs of the service industry

  2/16/2022 Do you work in the oil and gas service industry? Do you have ideas on how data from the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) can be used smarter – and how to increase coordination? Take part in a survey and give us your input.

• Drilling permit for well: 35/9-16 S

  2/15/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS drilling permit for well 35/9-16 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wells 34/4-18 S and 35/10-8 S

  2/15/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 34/4-18 S and 35/10-8 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well northwest of the Draugen field in the Norwegian Sea – 6407/9-13

  2/14/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 1060, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6407/9-13.

• Video: Learn more about seabed minerals

  2/11/2022 Watch a video with the geologists Nils Rune Sandstå and Jan Stenløkk, and learn more about seabed minerals. You can either watch a short or a long version.

• Drilling permit for well: 6305/5-C-3 H

  1/31/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted AS Norske Shell a drilling permit for well 6305/5-C-3 H, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well: 35/4-3

  1/31/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 35/4-3, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 34/4-17 S

  1/31/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 34/4-17 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• The search is on for a new winner of the IOR award

  1/31/2022 "A major recognition and very motivating," was the immediate response of researcher Geir Evensen of the Norce research institute when asked how it felt to win the award for improved recovery (IOR) in 2020.

• Dry well north of the Gjøa field in the northern North Sea – 36/1-4 S

  1/27/2022 Wellesley Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 885, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 36/1-4 S.

• More knowledge available: 200 status reports on Factpages

  1/26/2022 Over the past year, more than 200 status reports (relinquishment reports) have been made available on the Factpages.

• Production figures December 2021

  1/20/2022 Preliminary production figures for December 2021 show an average daily production of 2 108 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate

• APA 2021: 28 companies offered ownership interests

  1/18/2022 18 January 2022, 28 companies have received offers of ownership interests in a total of 53 production licences on the Norwegian Shelf in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2021.

• Dry well east of the Ormen Lange field in the Norwegian Sea – 6306/9-1

  1/17/2022 Lundin Energy Norway AS, operator of production licence 886, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 6306/9-1.

• Record-high revenues from the Norwegian shelf

  1/13/2022 The combination of high production of oil and gas from a total of 94 fields, significant demand and high commodity prices led to a historically high level on the State's export revenues from petroleum. Much of this is due to record-high gas prices.

• Follow the livestream of The Shelf 2021

  1/12/2022 Thursday, 13 January 2022 from 10:00 Director General Ingrid Sølvberg gives a summary of the Shelf in 2021.

• Oil discovery near the Fram field in the North Sea – 35/10-7 S and 35/10-7 A

  1/7/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 630, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 35/10-7 S and appraisal well 35/10-7 A.

• Drilling permit for wells 25/2-23 S, 25/2-23 A and 25/2-23 B

  12/28/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for wells 25/2-23 S, 25/2-23 A and 25/2-23 B, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Smarter use of data can increase value creation

  12/21/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has taken an initiative to discuss with the industry which steps can be taken to increase value creation through better use of data.

• Production figures November 2021

  12/21/2021 Preliminary production figures for November 2021 show an average daily production of 1 999 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Five companies want to store CO2

  12/16/2021 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from five companies in connection with the announcement of two areas associated with injection and storage of CO2 on the Norwegian continental shelf.

• Geobank will remain closed

  12/14/2021 Due to increasing infection levels, Geobank will close starting from 15 December. This will initially apply until the end of the year.

• NOK 160 million for new national petroleum centres

  12/13/2021 The Research Council of Norway has announced that two new national petroleum centres will receive state funding, following a decision in the Portfolio Board for Petroleum.

• Dry well near the Fenja field in the Norwegian Sea – 6306/3-1 S

  12/9/2021 PGNiG Upstream Norway AS, operator of production licence 937, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 6306/3-1 S.

• The Shelf in 2021: Past, present and future on the Norwegian shelf

  12/2/2021 Each year in January, we host "The Shelf" event, which is a presentation of the previous year on the Norwegian shelf – and a bit about the years to come.

• IOR award 2022 – nominate your candidate

  12/1/2021 Now you can nominate candidates for the IOR award! The award was presented for the first time in 1998, and the next time we present the award will be at ONS 2022.

• Drilling permit for well 6306/9-1 in production licence 886

  11/23/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Lundin Energy Norway AS a drilling permit for well 6306/9-1, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures October 2021

  11/19/2021 Preliminary production figures for October 2021 show an average daily production of 2 062 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• New technology: Norwegian Petroleum Directorate stepping up efforts

  11/11/2021 Technology has been very important for developing the oil and gas industry in Norway.

• Minor oil discovery near the Ula field in the southern North Sea – 7/11-14 S

  11/10/2021 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 906, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7/11-14 S.

• Minor oil discovery south of the Bøyla field in the North Sea – 24/12-7

  11/9/2021 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 1041, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 24/12-7.

• Sharing CCS knowledge in Glasgow

  11/3/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's Eva Halland is giving two CCS presentations this week during CoP26, the UN climate conference in Glasgow.

• Oil discovery near the Tyrihans field in the Norwegian Sea – 6407/1-9

  11/1/2021 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 939, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6407/1-9.

• Dry well near the Snorre field in the North Sea – 33/6-5 S

  10/27/2021 Neptune Energy Norge AS, operator of production licence 882, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 33/6-5 S.

• Boreløyve for brønn 6407/9-13 i utvinningsløyve 1060

  10/22/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has issued a drilling permit to Equinor Energy AS for well 6407/9-13, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well southeast of the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea – 17/8-1

  10/22/2021 Lundin Energy Norway AS, operator of production licence 976, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 17/8-1.

• Drilling permit for well 36/1-4 S in production licence 885

  10/21/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has issued a drilling permit to Wellesley Petroleum AS for well 36/1-4 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures September 2021

  10/20/2021 Preliminary production figures for September 2021 show an average daily production of 2 022 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate,

• Drilling permit for well 24/12-7 in production licence 1041

  10/18/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has issued a drilling permit to Aker BP ASA for well 24/12-7, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Minor oil and gas discovery near the 7122/6-1 (Tornerose) discovery in the Barents Sea – 7122/6-3 S

  10/13/2021 Vår Energi AS, operator of production licence 901, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7122/6-3 S.

• Dry well near the Solveig field in the North Sea – 16/4-12

  10/8/2021 Lundin Energy Norway AS, operator of production licence 981, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 16/4-12.

• 25 years’ experience with safe and secure CO2storage

  10/5/2021 Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a hot topic. Director General Ingrid Sølvberg recently took part in a panel discussion at the EU-Norway Energy Conference to spread the word about safe and secure storage of CO2 on the Norwegian shelf.

• Minor oil discovery near the Ekofisk field in the North Sea – 2/5-15

  9/28/2021 DNO Norge AS, operator of production licence 006 C, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 2/5-15.

• Delineation of the 6507/3-13 oil and gas discovery southwest of the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/3-14

  9/28/2021 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 159 B, has concluded the drilling of appraisal well 6507/3-14.

• Production figures August 2021

  9/23/2021 Preliminary production figures for August 2021 show an average daily production of 2 114 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for wells 7/11-14 S and A in production licence 906

  9/17/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for wells 7/11-14 S and A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Delineation of the 16/1-29 S (Lille Prinsen) oil and gas discovery and minor oil discovery near the Edvard Grieg field in the North Sea – 16/1-34 S and A

  9/16/2021 Lundin Energy Norway AS, operator of production licence 167, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 16/1-34 S and appraisal well 16/1-34 A on the 16/1-29 S (Lille Prinsen) oil and gas discovery.

• Continued significant interest in exploration in mature areas in APA 2021

  9/15/2021 The authorities have received applications from 31 companies in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2021.

• Announcement: Award of area for storage of CO2 on the Norwegian continental shelf

  9/13/2021 On 10 September 2021, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced two areas for storage of CO₂.

• Drilling permit for well 6306/3-1 S in production licence 937

  9/13/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted INEOS E&P Norge AS a drilling permit for well 6306/3-1 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wells 35/10-7 S and A in production licence 630

  9/9/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for wells 35/10-7 S and A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 7122/6-3 S in production licence 901

  9/8/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Vår Energi AS a drilling permit for well 7122/6-3 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Delineation of the 6406/3-10 (Bergknapp) oil discovery near the Maria field in the Norwegian Sea – 6406/3-10 A

  9/6/2021 Wintershall Dea Norge AS, operator of production licence 836 S, has concluded the drilling of appraisal well 6406/3-10 A on the 6406/3-10 (Bergknapp) oil discovery.

• Solveig secures consent for start-up

  9/2/2021 The authorities have granted consent for start-up of the Solveig field in the North Sea. Operator Lundin plans to start up the field this autumn.

• Delineation of the 25/2-21 (Liatårnet) oil discovery northeast of the Alvheim field in the North Sea

  9/1/2021 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 442, has concluded the drilling of appraisal well 25/2-22 S on the 25/2-21 (Liatårnet) oil discovery.

• What nature itself is doing at the ice edge

  8/23/2021 The ice edge has been frequently debated – both where and how the ice edge should be defined and what it should mean for further commercial activity in the Barents Sea. This text was written by geologists Rune Mattingsdal and Stig-Morten Knutsen in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate as an opinion piece in Teknisk Ukeblad (Norwegian engineering magazine).

• Production figures July 2021

  8/19/2021 Preliminary production figures for July 2021 show an average daily production of 2 035 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for well 33/6-5 S in production licence 882

  8/19/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS a drilling permit for well 33/6-5 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 17/8-1 in production licence 976

  8/18/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Lundin Energy Norway AS a drilling permit for well 17/8-1, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Yme starts up again

  8/11/2021 The authorities have granted Repsol consent for a new start-up of the Yme field in the North Sea. Yme will once again be producing oil, 20 years after the last time the field was on stream. Planned start-up will be in the second half of 2021.

• Drilling permit for well 2/5-15 in production licence 006 C

  8/5/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted a drilling permit to DNO Norge AS for well 2/5-15, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Delineation of the 25/8-19 S (Iving) oil and gas discovery near the Balder field in the North Sea - 25/8-21 S and 25/8-22 S

  7/29/2021 MOL Norge AS, operator of production licence 820 S, has concluded the drilling of appraisal wells 25/8-21 S and 25/8-22 S on the 25/8-19 S (Iving) oil and gas discovery.

• Green light for Duva

  7/28/2021 The authorities have granted consent for start-up of the Duva field in the North Sea, where the operator Neptune Energy estimates the reserves at about 11 million standard cubic metres of oil equivalent (71 million barrels of o.e.)

• High activity level on the Norwegian shelf

  7/21/2021 The activity level on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) has been high in the first six months of the year – despite the Covid situation. Eight discoveries have been made, production remains high, and many new development projects are on the drawing board.

• Production figures June 2021

  7/21/2021 Preliminary production figures for June 2021 show an average daily production of 1 883 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate,

• Minor gas discovery south of the 7435/12-1 (Korpfjell) gas discovery in the Barents Sea - 7234/6-1

  7/20/2021 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 858, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7234/6-1

• Results from exploration well south of the Oselvar field in the North Sea – 1/3-13

  7/12/2021 OMV (Norge) AS, operator of production licence 970, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 1/3-13.

• Geobank re-opening

  7/9/2021 Once again, the Geobank is available for viewing core samples and extracting samples for studies.

• Dry well near the Troll field in the North Sea – 31/11-1 S

  7/7/2021 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 785 S, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 31/11-1 S.

• New technology unlocks new insight from old wells

  7/2/2021 Exploring for oil and gas on the Norwegian shelf is still important – and old wells can help us discover more.

• Consent to start up Troll phase 3

  7/2/2021 Licensees in Troll Nord in the North Sea have secured consent to start up facilities and modifications associated with the Troll phase 3 project.

• Drilling permit for well 16/1-34 A in production licence 167

  7/1/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has issued a drilling permit to Lundin Energy Norway AS for well 16/1-34 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Relinquishment reports submitted after 1 January 2021 are now available

  7/1/2021 An amendment to Section 85 of the Petroleum Regulations became effective from the new year. This amendment entails changes in the length of the confidentiality period for status reports (also called relinquishment reports).

• Available status reports

  7/1/2021 A new regulation for status reports came into force 1 January 2021, with new associated guidelines.

• Ole Einar Hass will be the new head of the Harstad office

  6/25/2021 Ole Einar Hass (age 48) has been hired as the head of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's office in Harstad, and will start this job on 1 October.

• 7 companies offered ownership interests

  6/23/2021 Seven companies have received offers of ownership interests in a total of four production licenses on the Norwegian Shelf in the 25th licensing round.

• Subsea technology: A modern industrial adventure

  6/21/2021 "The development of subsea technology in the 1980s marked the beginning of a modern Norwegian industrial adventure which shaped us as a petroleum nation."

• Oil and gas discovery near the Balder field in the North Sea - 25/8-20 S, 25/8-20 B and 25/8-20 C

  6/21/2021 Vår Energi AS, operator of production licence 027, has concluded the drilling of wildcat wells 25/8-20 S and 25/8-20 B and appraisal well 25/8-20 C.

• Production figures May 2021

  6/18/2021 Preliminary production figures for May 2021 show an average daily production of 1 860 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for well 25/8-22 S in production licence 820 S

  6/16/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted MOL Norge AS a drilling permit for well 25/8-22 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Minor oil discovery near the Visund field in the North Sea – 34/6-5 S

  6/14/2021 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 554, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 34/6-5 S.

• More well data becomes available

  6/11/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate is releasing prognosis and result data from wildcat wells from the period between 1990 and 2000. Moving forward, such data will be regularly made available via the FactPages on npd.no.

• Dry wells near the Fram field in the North Sea – 35/11-25 S and 35/11-25 A

  6/10/2021 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 090, has concluded the drilling of wildcat wells 35/11-25 S and 35/11-25 A.

• Exceptional Ekofisk

  6/9/2021 This is the 50th anniversary of the Ekofisk field starting up, making Norway an oil-producing nation. And what an adventure it's been.

• Announcement of awards in predefined areas (APA) 2021

  6/9/2021 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced APA 2021 on 9 June 2021, encompassing the predefined areas with blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.

• Drilling permit for well 1/3-13 in production licence 970

  6/2/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted OMV (Norge) AS a drilling permit for well 1/3-13, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well northwest of the 7324/8-1 (Wisting) oil discovery in the Barents Sea – 7322/6-1 S

  6/1/2021 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 722, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7322/6-1 S.

• Drilling permit for well 6407/1-9 in production licence 939

  5/31/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 6407/1-9, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/3-14 in production licence 159B

  5/28/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor ASA a drilling permit for well 6507/3-14, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wells 7234/6-1 and 7234/6-1 A in production licence 858

  5/28/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for wells 7234/6-1 and 7234/6-1 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 16/1-34 S in production licence 167

  5/21/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has issued a drilling permit to Lundin Energy Norway AS for well 16/1-34 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures April 2021

  5/20/2021 Preliminary production figures for April 2021 show an average daily production of 2 008 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Gas/condensate and oil discovery near the Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/4-2 S

  5/20/2021 Wintershall DEA Norge AS, operator of production licence 211, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6507/4-2 S.

• Dry well south of the Sleipner Øst field in the North Sea – 15/12-26

  5/18/2021 Chrysaor Norge AS, operator of production licence 973, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 15/12-26.

• Authorities and research communities shared knowledge about seepage from the seabed

  5/11/2021 Causes, risks and effects linked to seepage from the seabed were among the topics discussed at a workshop including participants from the Petroleum Safety Authority, the Norwegian Environment Agency, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and several professional and research communities.

• The petroleum industry represents jobs for the future

  5/7/2021 The low number of applicants for petroleum-oriented studies has attracted attention and sparked debate, says Director general Ingrid Sølvberg in a comment in the Norwegian newspaper Stavanger Aftenblad.

• Drilling permit for well 25/8-21 S in production licence 820 S

  5/6/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted MOL Norge AS a drilling permit for well 25/8-21 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Further emission cuts from the Troll field

  4/23/2021 Once Troll Vest in the North Sea is hooked up to receive electric power through cables from shore in 2026 (Troll B partial, Troll C complete), this will result in emission cuts of 466,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year, according to statements by operator Equinor in a new plan for development and operation (PDO), submitted Friday.

• Production figures March 2021

  4/20/2021 Preliminary production figures for March 2021 show an average daily production of 2 094 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for wells 35/11-25 S and 35/11-25 A in production licence 090

  4/12/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for wells 35/11-25 S and 35/11-25 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Delineation of 34/4-15 S (Dugong) oil discovery in the North Sea – 34/4-16 S

  3/30/2021 Neptune Energy Norge AS, operator of production licence 882, has completed the drilling of appraisal well 34/4-16 S on the 34/4-15 S (Dugong) oil discovery.

• Drilling permit for wells 25/8-20 S, 25/8-20 A, 25/8-20 B and 25/8-20 C in production licence 027

  3/30/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Vår Energi AS a drilling permit for wells 25/8-20 S, 25/8-20 A, 25/8-20 B and 25/8-20 C, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Minor gas/condensate discovery southwest of the Sleipner Øst field in the North Sea - 15/12-25

  3/29/2021 Chrysaor Norge AS, operator of production licence 973, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 15/12-25.

• Drilling permit for well 7322/6-1 S in production licence 722

  3/29/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 7322/6-1 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Diskos contracts signed

  3/26/2021 The contracts for Diskos 2.0, entered into with Landmark and Kadme, have been signed and implementation is under way.

• Minor oil discovery near the Solveig field in the North Sea – 16/4-13 S

  3/26/2021 Lundin Energy Norway AS, operator of production licence 359, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 16/4-13 S.

• Important UN post for NPD geologist Harald Brekke

  3/25/2021 Senior geologist in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, Harald Brekke, has been selected to chair the board of the Legal and Technical Commission under the International Seabed Authority, ISA.

• CO2 storage on Teams

  3/24/2021 We have extensive experience with carbon capture and storage (CCS). Since 2010, we have led a forum that addresses CO2 storage, headed by Eva Halland in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).

• Oil discovery near the Fram field in the North Sea – 31/2-22 S and 31/2-22 A

  3/24/2021 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 090 I, has concluded the drilling of wildcat wells 31/2-22 S and 31/2-22 A.

• Production figures February 2021

  3/19/2021 Preliminary production figures for February 2021 show an average daily production of 2 108 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for well 6406/3-10 A in production licence 836 S

  3/16/2021 he Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Wintershall Dea Norge AS a drilling permit for well 6406/3-10 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• New guidelines for status reports

  3/15/2021 The new regulation relating to status reports entered into force on 1 January 2021, and the revised guidelines for the status reports are now ready.

• Oil discovery near the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea - 7220/7-4

  3/10/2021 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 532, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7220/7-4.

• 25. licencing round on the Norwegian Continental shelf - here are the applicants

  2/25/2021 Seven companies have applied for production licenses in the 25th licensing round on the Norwegian shelf. The deadline for applications was 23 February.

• Norwegian Petroleum Directorate launches new system for reporting geophysical surveys

  2/18/2021 The new system will streamline reporting of geophysical surveys. It will also contribute to better coexistence with fishery interests, and greater efficiency for the governmental agencies involved in the process.

• Plenty of oil and gas left on the Norwegian shelf

  2/17/2021 In the updated Resource Accounts, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate projects that there are 8 billion standard cubic metres of oil equivalent (Sm3 o.e.) remaining resources on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS).

• Production figures January 2021

  2/16/2021 Preliminary production figures for January 2021 show an average daily production of 2 137 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for well 34/6-5 S in production licence 554

  2/11/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 34/6-5 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well at Mandal High in the southern North Sea – 2/9-6 S

  2/10/2021 MOL Norge AS, operator of production licence 617, is concluding the drilling of wildcat well 2/9-6 S.

• Drilling permit for well 7220/7-4 in production licence 532

  2/8/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 7220/7-4, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/4-2 S in production licence 211

  2/5/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has issued a drilling permit to Wintershall Dea Norge AS for well 6507/4-2 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil and gas discovery near the Troll field in the North Sea – 31/1-2 S and 31/1-2 A

  2/5/2021 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production license 923, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 31/1-2 S and appraisal well 31/1-2 A.

• Drilling permit for well 34/4-16 S in production licence 882

  2/4/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Neptune Energy AS a drilling permit for well 34/4-16 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well northwest of the 7220/11-1 (Alta) oil/gas discovery in the Barents Sea – 7219/11-1

  2/2/2021 Lundin Energy Norway AS, operator of production licence 533 B, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7219/11-1.

• Drilling permit for well 31/11-1 S in production licence 785 S

  1/29/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 31/11-1 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures December 2020

  1/22/2021 Preliminary production figures for December 2020 show an average daily production of 2 135 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• APA 2020: 30 companies offered ownership interests

  1/19/2021 30 companies have received offers of ownership interests in a total of 61 production licences on the Norwegian Shelf in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2020.

• The Shelf 2020 – high activity and significant investments

  1/14/2021 Activity on the Norwegian continental shelf last year remained at a high level, despite the ongoing pandemic. The year has been characterised by high production and significant investments in developments and projects on the fields.

• Changes to the Resource Management Regulations and new guide

  1/11/2021 Regulation No. 2004 of 13 December 2017 relating to resource management in the petroleum activities (the Resource Management Regulations) has been amended, effective from 1 January 2021: Amended Resource Management Regulations – 1 January 2021.

• Drilling permit for well 15/12-26 in production licence 973

  1/11/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Chrysaor Norge AS a drilling permit for well 15/12-26, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 15/12-25 in production licence 973

  1/11/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Chrysaor Norge AS a drilling permit for well 15/12-25, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Follow the summary of the Norwegian shelf in 2020 live

  1/7/2021 At 10.00-11.00 on Thursday, 14 January 2021, Director general Ingrid Sølvberg will present ‘The shelf in 2020’.

• Drilling permit for well 16/4-13 S in production licence 359

  1/5/2021 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Energy Norway a drilling permit for well 16/4-13 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil discovery north of the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/5-10 S

  12/22/2020 ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, operator of production licence 891, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 6507/5-10 S.

• The Shelf in 2020 – mark your calendar!

  12/21/2020 From 10.00-11.00 on Thursday, 14 January 2021, Director General Ingrid Sølvberg will present The Shelf in 2020.

• Production figures November 2020

  12/18/2020 Preliminary production figures for November 2020 show an average daily production of 2 026 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Go-ahead for Gjøa expansion

  12/18/2020 The authorities have granted consent for start-up of a subsea installation with two new wells on the Gjøa field in the North Sea.

• Award of Diskos 2.0 contracts

  12/16/2020 Landmark and Kadme are the proposed winners of the contracts for Diskos 2.0.

• Dry well near the Tordis field in the North Sea – 34/7-37 S

  12/8/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 089, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 34/7-37 S.

• Dry well in the southwestern Barents Sea – 7018/5-1

  12/4/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 960, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7018/5-1.

• Drilling permit for well 2/9-6 S in production licence 617

  12/4/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted MOL Norge AS a drilling permit for well 2/9-6 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Meet our ten new managers

  12/3/2020 Ten of the eleven level-two executives in the NPD’s new organization are now in place. Six new directors were hired earlier this year. This change in the management constellation has come about in connection with a new statute governing central government employees in Norway.

• FORCE celebrates 25 years

  11/26/2020 The FORCE cooperating forum is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Most companies in the oil and gas industry in Norway are members. As the regulatory authority, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate plays an active role as head of the Secretariate.

• Production figures October 2020

  11/23/2020 Preliminary production figures for October 2020 show an average daily production of 1 877 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for wells 31/2-22 S and 31/2-22 A in production licence 090 I

  11/19/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for wells 31/2-22 S and 31/2-22 A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Announcement of 25th licensing round

  11/19/2020 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced the 25th licensing round on 19th of November 2020, encompassing 136 blocks in the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea.

• Drilling permit for wells 31/1-2 S and 31/1-2 A in production licence 923

  11/19/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for wells 31/1-2 S and 31/1-2 A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well east of the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea – 7221/4-1

  11/19/2020 Lundin Energy Norway AS, operator of production licences 609 and 1027, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7221/4-1. The well was drilled in production licence 609 as a shared well between production licences 609 and 1027.

• Green light to start up the Snorre Expansion

  11/14/2020 The expansion of the Snorre field in the North Sea consists of six subsea templates, which will be tied into Snorre A. Now the authorities have given Equinor and its partners consent to start up.

• Minor gas and oil discovery northeast of the 6607/12-2 S (Alve Nord) oil/gas discovery in the Norwegian Sea – 6607/12-4 and 6607/12-4 A

  11/12/2020 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 127 C, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6607/12-4 and appraisal well 6607/12-4 A.

• Resource report: Web version and background data ready

  11/11/2020 A new resource report for exploration was newly presented.

• Gas discovery southwest of the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/4-1

  11/11/2020 ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, operator of production licence 1009, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6507/4-1.

• Minor gas discovery near the Maria field in the Norwegian Sea – 6407/1-8 S

  11/2/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 263 D, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6407/1-8 S. The well was drilled about 9 kilometres east of the Maria field in the Norwegian Sea, and about 210 kilometres north of Kristiansund.

• Production figures September 2020

  10/28/2020 Preliminary production figures for September 2020 show an average daily production of 1 772 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Minor oil discovery and delineation of the 6406/12-3 A (Bue) oil discovery near the Fenja field in the Norwegian Sea – 6406/12-G-1 H

  10/28/2020 Neptune Energy Norge AS, operator of production licence 586, is the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 6406/12-G-1 H, which is an extension of an observation well for the 6406/12-3 A (Bue) oil discovery. The well was drilled on the Fenja field about 120 kilometres north of Kristiansund.

• Profitable exploration on the Norwegian shelf

  10/27/2020 Exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf is profitable in all areas and minor discoveries account for a significant share of value creation. There are still vast remaining resources in all areas. These are among the main conclusions in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's new resource report for exploration, which was presented on Tuesday, 27 October.

• Drilling permit for well 16/4-12 in production licence 981

  10/26/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has issued a drilling permit to Lundin Energy Norway AS for well 16/4-12, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 7018/5-1 in production licence 960

  10/23/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 7018/5-1, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Maturing a CO2 storage site in the North Sea Basin: a story about the Johansen Formation

  10/21/2020 This year a new milestone was reached for CO2 storage in the North Sea basin. The first exploration well was drilled in the exploitation license and a development plan was submitted to the authorities.

• Dvalin ready for start-up

  10/21/2020 The authorities have issued consent for start-up of the Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea. Operator Wintershall Dea estimates that it can recover 18 billion standard cubic metres of gas from Dvalin.

• The NPD is presenting a new resource report for exploration

  10/20/2020 Follow the presentation of the report live on npd.no on Tuesday, 27 October, at 10:00.

• The national budget – consistent good project implementation

  10/16/2020 Most projects are delivered within budget according to the NPD report “Project implementation on the Norwegian shelf”, presented earlier this year.

• Guidelines for production permit applications now updated

  10/13/2020 The revised guidelines for production permit applications are now ready for use. The update is part of the effort to simplify and streamline processes in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD).

• Productive mineral expedition

  10/9/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has conducted another search for seabed minerals – this time facilitated by the use of new technology, new in this context, that is.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/5-10 S in production licence 891

  10/8/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS a drilling permit for well 6507/5-10 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Important measurements that form the basis for enormous sums to the public purse

  10/5/2020 One of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s tasks is to supervise the measurement (or metering) of oil and gas produced from the Norwegian shelf. The assets we are talking about here are the Norwegian State’s ownership interests on the shelf (SDFI), the oil companies’ revenues and the CO2 tax.

• NPD to hire ten managers

  10/2/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is continuing its work to phase out the rotation scheme for managers. Ten managers will be hired in connection with this transition. They will report to the new executive management team, which was recruited before summer this year.

• Ærfugl Phase 1 ready for production

  10/2/2020 Development of the Ærfugl gas and condensate field in the Norwegian Sea is planned in two phases. The authorities have given start-up consent to the operator Aker BP to start production from Phase 1.

• Start-up consent for Tor II

  9/30/2020 The licensees in the Tor Unit in the southern North Sea have secured consent to start up the Tor II facilities.

• Oil and gas discovery near the Fram field in the North Sea – 35/11-24 S, 35/11-24 A and 35/11-24 B

  9/29/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 248 C, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 35/11-24 S and appraisal wells 35/11-24 A and 35/11-24 B.

• Received PDO for Breidablikk

  9/28/2020 The authorities have received a plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Breidablikk oil field in the North Sea. Equinor and its partners are planning start-up in 2024.

• Production figures August 2020

  9/25/2020 Average daily liquids production in August was: 1 722 000 barrels of oil, 270 000 barrels of NGL and 26 000 barrels of condensate.

• Continued significant interest in exploration in mature areas in APA 2020

  9/25/2020 The authorities have received applications from 33 companies in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2020. The deadline for applications was 22 September.

• Dry well north of the Gjøa field in the North Sea – 6204/11-3

  9/18/2020 Wellesley Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 829, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6204/11-3. The well was drilled about 75 kilometres north of the Gjøa field in the North Sea and 60 kilometres northwest of Florø.

• Drilling permit for well 34/7-37 S in production licence 089

  9/17/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has issued a drilling permit to Equinor Energy AS for wellbore 34/7-37 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Consultation – proposed amendment of the Resource Management Regulations

  9/16/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is hereby submitting proposed amendments to the Regulations relating to resource management in the petroleum activities (the Resource Management Regulations) with comments for a public hearing.

• Revised guidelines for production permit applications

  9/14/2020 Revised guidelines for production permit applications will be published in early October.

• Drilling permit for well 6406/12-G-1 H in production licence 586

  9/14/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has issued a drilling permit for well 6406/12-G-1 H to Neptune Energy, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Documents for the annual status report for fields in production are ready

  9/2/2020 The updated guideline for the Annual status report for fields in production (ASR) and an attachment in excel format are now available.

• Researcher Geir Evensen wins the award for improved oil recovery

  9/1/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is presentings its 16th award for improved oil recovery. This time the IOR award goes to researcher Geir Evensen at the research institute NORCE.

• Soon we announce the winner of the IOR award 2020

  8/25/2020 Who will win the award for improved oil recovery 2020? Tuesday 1 September at 12:20 pm Director general Ingrid Sølvberg will present the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s IOR award.

• Production figures July 2020

  8/24/2020 Preliminary production figures for July 2020 show an average daily production of 2 062 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Drilling permit for well 6204/11-3 in production licence 829

  8/10/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Wellesley Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 6204/11-3, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil discovery near the Snorre field in the North Sea – 34/4-15 S and 34/4-15 A

  8/5/2020 Neptune Energy Norge AS, operator of production licence 882, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 34/4-15 S and appraisal well 34/4-15 A.

• Dry well near the Ivar Aasen field in the North Sea – 16/1-33 S

  8/5/2020 Spirit Energy Norway AS, operator of production licence 780, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 16/1-33 S.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/4-1 in production licence 1009

  8/3/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS a drilling permit for well 6507/4-1, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well near the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea – 7219/9-3

  7/31/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 532, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7219/9-3.

• Drilling permit for well 6407/1-8 S and A in production licence 263 D

  7/29/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 6407/1-8 S & A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Delineation of gas/condensate discovery 6506/11-10 (Hades) near the Morvin field in the Norwegian Sea – 6506/11-12 S

  7/28/2020 OMV Norway AS, operator of production licence 644, is the process of concluding the drilling of appraisal well 6506/11-12 S on the 6506/11-10 (Hades) gas/condensate discovery.

• Interim report – activity rising again in the petroleum industry following turbulence in the first months of the year

  7/17/2020 In the first half of 2020, activity on the Norwegian shelf has been characterised by the corona situation with restrictions on activity, a drop in demand and a declining oil price.

• Production figures June 2020

  7/17/2020 Preliminary production figures for June 2020 show an average daily production of 1 857 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.

• Minor oil discovery near the Vigdis field in the North Sea – 34/7-E-4 AH

  7/14/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 089, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 34/7-E-4 AH just northwest of the Vigdis Vest field in the northern part of the North Sea and 160 kilometres west of Florø.

• Three finalists for IOR award 2020

  7/10/2020 Three finalists have been nominated for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s IOR award for 2020. The finalists are the licensees on the Grane field in the North Sea, researcher Geir Evensen and oil company Lundin.

• Geir Evensen

  7/10/2020 For many years, Geir Evensen has delivered invaluable efforts in the development of ensemble-based modelling methods. These methods have contributed to enormous value creation on the Norwegian Shelf.

• Lundin

  7/10/2020 Oil and gas company Lundin Energy Norway has distinguished itself through standardised use of formation and long-term testing of reservoirs before making important decisions regarding developing discoveries.

• Licensees on the Grane field

  7/10/2020 Since its start-up in 2003, the Grane field in the central part of the North Sea has been among the fields on the Norwegian Shelf that have produced the most.

• Gas and condensate discovery near the Kvitebjørn field in the North Sea – 30/2-5 S

  7/8/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 878, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 30/2-5 S.

• Dry well north of the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea – 7321/8-2 S

  7/6/2020 Spirit Energy Norway AS, operator of production licence 719, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7321/8-2 S.

• Streamlined template for Annual status report for fields in production

  7/2/2020 The template for the annual status report (ASR) for fields in production from 2019 to 2020 has been simplified. Starting from 2020, ASR for fields in production must be submitted to the NPD by 15 October.

• 25th licensing round – announcement on public consultation

  7/1/2020 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy proposes announcing nine area in the 25th licensing round. The proposal was submitted for public consultation on 24 June 2020.

• Almost half of Norwegian petroleum production will soon be run on power from shore

  6/26/2020 The companies are considering multiple electrification projects that could reduce emissions considerably.

• This is the NPD’s new senior management team

  6/25/2020 The six directors who will make up the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s senior management team along with Director General Ingrid Sølvberg have now been employed.

• Planning redevelopment of the Hod field

  6/24/2020 On behalf of the licensees, operator Aker BP has submitted a Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for a redevelopment of the Hod field in the Valhall area in the North Sea.

• Drilling permit for wells 6607/12-4 and 6607/12-4 A in production licence 127 C

  6/24/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for wells 6607/12-4 and 6607/12-4 A cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• The North Sea: New times, new methods and new opportunities

  6/23/2020 More than 50 years have passed since the first commercial discovery of oil was made in the North Sea. The gigantic Johan Sverdrup field – which started production in 2019 – will produce for the next 50 years according to plan.

• Drilling permit for well 16/1-33 S in PL 780

  6/22/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Spirit Energy Norway AS a drilling permit for well 16/1-33 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures May 2020

  6/19/2020 Preliminary production figures for May 2020 show an average daily production of 2 029 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 78 000 barrels per day compared to April.

• Announcement of awards in predefined areas (APA) 2020

  6/19/2020 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced APA 2020 on 19 June 2020, encompassing the predefined areas with blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea

• Drilling permit for wells 35/11-24 S and A in production licence 248 C

  6/17/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy a drilling permit for wells 35/11-24 S and A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wells 34/4-15 S and 34/4-15 A in production licence 882

  6/12/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS a drilling permit for wells 34/4-15 S and 34/4-15 A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Can machine learning help highlight missed pay?

  6/3/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has since 2018 contributed to a machine learning project with the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) in the UK.

• New podcast: Critical resources in times of crisis

  5/29/2020 Norwegian podcast translated into written English. In this podcast, we will be speaking with Kalmar Ildstad, director of development and operations in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate about critical resources in times of crisis. What is the actual status on the Norwegian shelf?

• Minerals from the deep

  5/28/2020 We have been where no one has gone before. 3000 metres below sea level, on a subsea ridge, where warm, enriched water from the depths of the earth seeps out.

• Drilling permit for well 6506/11-12 S in production licence 644

  5/27/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted OMV Norge AS a drilling permit for well 6506/11-12 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Production figures April 2020

  5/20/2020 Preliminary production figures for April 2020 show an average daily production of 2 117 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 60 000 barrels per day compared to March.

• Dry well near the Fram field in the North Sea – 35/10-6

  5/18/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 827 S, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 35/10-6.

• Historic: Northern Lights has submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) for the first CO2 storage project on the Norwegian shelf

  5/15/2020 The Northern Lights Alliance, with operator Equinor and partners Shell and Total, has submitted a plan for an important part of the Norwegian full-scale project for transport and storage of CO2 on the shelf.

• Drilling permit for well 7321/8-2 S in production licence 719

  5/12/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Spirit Energy Norway AS a drilling permit for well 7321/8-2 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well in 7219/11-1 in production licence 533 B

  5/12/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Energy Norway AS a drilling permit for well 7219/11-1 cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 30/2-5 S in production licence 878

  5/11/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 30/2-5 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Podcast with the Director General

  5/8/2020 Norwegian podcast translated into written English.

• Cutting oil production

  4/30/2020 The Norwegian authorities’ decision to cut oil production starting in June is being made in an effort to contribute toward more rapid stabilisation of the oil market than the market mechanism alone could ensure.

• Dry well near the Oseberg field in the North Sea – 30/6-31 S

  4/30/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 053, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 30/6-31 S.

• More than 6.5 kilometres of high-quality geology published on FactPages

  4/24/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has recently published high resolution core images of 94 so-called shallow wellbores in the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea.

• Dry well near the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/8-10 S

  4/24/2020 Neptune Energy Norge AS, operator of production licence 889, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 6507/8-10 S. The well was drilled about 10 kilometres east of the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea and 215 kilometres west of Brønnøysund.

• Green light for Ærfugl well

  4/22/2020 Operator Aker BP is starting production from the second development stage (phase two) on the Ærfugl field in the Norwegian Sea. This will take place from the existing subsea template on the nearby Skarv field.

• New issue - Norwegian Continental Shelf

  4/22/2020 The new issue of the Norwegian Continental Shelf magazine is now available in a digital version with plenty of interesting reading. The articles in the magazine were written before the corona crisis.

• Ten more years for Troll B

  4/20/2020 The authorities have granted consent to operator Equinor and the other licensees for a 10-year lifetime extension for the Troll B facility in the North Sea.

• NPD uses video to share oil and climate info with lower secondary school in Oslo

  4/17/2020 It all started with a phone call to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) from Hedda Greni, a teacher at Skullerud lower secondary school in Oslo. And ended up with a geologist and a chartered engineer from the NPD taking part in a two-period-long video conference to talk to the students in classes 9a and 9b about oil and the climate.

• Production figures March 2020

  4/17/2020 Preliminary production figures for March 2020 show an average daily production of 2 038 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 64 000 barrels per day compared to February.

• Reduced exploration activity; production is maintained for now

  4/8/2020 Exploration activity on the shelf has been reduced, and production will be maintained for the time being, in spite of the corona outbreak and the decline in oil price. At the same time, the companies have announced and initiated several measures that could have long-term consequences for production and overall resource extraction.

• Oil discovery near the Maria field in the Norwegian Sea – 6406/3-10

  4/7/2020 Wintershall Dea Norge AS, operator of production licence 836 S, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 6406/3-10. The well was drilled about 8 kilometres west of the Maria field in the Norwegian Sea and 200 kilometres north of Kristiansund.

• Minor gas discovery southwest of the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea – 6506/5-1 S

  4/6/2020 Aker BP, operator of production licence 1008, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6506/5-1 S. The well was drilled about 50 kilometres southwest of the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea and 210 kilometres west of Brønnøysund.

• Oil and gas discovery near the Balder field in the North Sea - 25/8-19 S and 25/8-19 A

  3/18/2020 MOL Norge AS, operator of production licence 820 S, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 25/8-19 S and appraisal well 25/8-19 A.

• Norwegian Petroleum Directorate handles day-to-day business from home offices

  3/16/2020 Employees at the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate currently handle day-to-day business from home offices. This does not impact the daily operation of the Directorate. All types of applications will be processed as usual.

• Drilling permit for well 35/8-7S in production licence 880

  3/16/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Capricorn Norge AS a drilling permit for well 35/8-7S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 34/7-E-4 AH in production licence 089

  3/13/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for wellbore 34/7-E-4 AH, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Improved execution of development projects

  3/13/2020 A review of 66 projects on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) in 2007-18 reveals that most have kept their cost within the estimates given in their plan for development and operation (PDO).

• Production figures February 2020

  3/12/2020 Preliminary production figures for February 2020 show an average daily production of 2 106 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is an increase of 129 000 barrels per day compared to January.

• Restrictions on visits in connection with spread of coronavirus

  3/11/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has introduced restrictions with regard to presence in the Directorate’s offices for persons who have been in areas with prolonged spread of coronavirus.

• Drilling permit for well 35/10-5 in production licence 827 S

  3/10/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 35/10-5, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Cook and Johansen Formations are good candidates for CO2 storage – 31/5-7

  3/5/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of exploitation licence 001, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 31/5-7.

• Awards in APA 2019

  3/3/2020 On 14 February 2020, the King-in-Council awarded ownership interests in the APA 2019 licencing round (Awards in Predefined Areas).

• Small oil discovery near the Gudrun field in the North Sea – 15/3-12 S and 15/3-12 A

  3/2/2020 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 025, has concluded the drilling of wildcat wells 15/3-12 S and 15/3-12 A in the central part of the North Sea.

• Dry appraisal well on the 6604/5-1 (Balderbrå) gas discovery in the northern Norwegian Sea - 6604/5-2 S

  2/26/2020 Wintershall Dea Norge AS, operator of production licence PL 894, is in the process of concluding the drilling of appraisal well 6604/5-2 S.

• Green light for Skogul

  2/24/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted consent for start-up of the Skogul field in the North Sea.

• The resource accounts for 2019 are now available

  2/20/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's estimate of total proven and unproven petroleum resources on the Norwegian continental shelf is about 15.7 billion standard cubic metres of oil equivalents.

• Production figures January 2020

  2/19/2020 Preliminary production figures for January 2020 show an average daily production of 1 963 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 111 000 barrels per day compared to December 2019.

• Drilling permit for well 7221/4-1 in production licence 609

  2/18/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for well 7221/4-1 cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well near the Balder field in the North Sea – 25/7- 9 S

  2/12/2020 ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, operator of production licence 917, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 25/7-9 S.

• Most of the amount swindled from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate is back where it belongs

  2/11/2020 In November of last year, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) was the target of a payment fraud amounting to 17.6 million kroner. Most of these funds, around NOK 17 million, have now been returned to the Directorate.

• Who deserves improved recovery award 2020?

  2/3/2020 Every other year we present the IOR award at ONS. Do you know of anyone who deserves the award? Nominate your candidate for the IOR award 2020 by 1 March 2020.

• Developments on the shelf – what have we learned?

  1/31/2020 To what extent are development projects on the Norwegian shelf affected by delays and cost overruns? The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has examined the development from 2007 to 2018 and will present its findings on 7 February.

• Dialogue is the key to good coexistence on the sea

  1/17/2020 Cooperation is a key word for good coexistence between industries at sea. The value of dialogue and good communication between the industries was the topic when the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate recently hosted the very first joint regulatory authority meeting for the seismic industry.

• Production figures December 2019

  1/17/2020 Preliminary production figures for December 2019 show an average daily production of 2 082 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is an increase of 95 000 barrels per day compared to November.

• APA 2019: Licence shares offered to 28 companies

  1/14/2020 28 companies have been offered ownership interests in a total of 69 production licences on the Norwegian Shelf in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2019.

• Minor oil and gas discovery near the Balder field in the North Sea – 25/7-8 S

  1/14/2020 ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, operator of production licence 917, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 25/7-8 S.

• Basis for increased gas transport from the Barents Sea South

  1/13/2020 Today, Gassco presented a new report regarding the transport of gas from the southern Barents Sea. The report shows that it could be socio-economically profitable to increase the transport capacity for gas, thereby further increasing value creation in the Barents Sea.

• The Shelf in 2019 – a good year overall

  1/9/2020 Activity on the shelf was high last year. There are considerable resources in fields and discoveries, and more yet to be discovered in all sea areas. A record number of fields are producing.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/8-10 S in production licence 889

  1/8/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Neptune Energy Norge AS a drilling permit for well 6507/8-10 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 25/2-22 S in production licence 442

  1/8/2020 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 25/2-22 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well near the Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea – 6604/6-1

  1/8/2020 Wintershall Dea Norge AS, operator of production licence 894, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 6604/6-1.

• The Shelf 2019: A summary

  1/3/2020 Thursday, 9 January Ingrid Sølvberg, our new director general, summarized the past year on the Norwegian shelf. She also presented investment and production forecasts for the next five years.

• Drilling permit for well 6604/5-2 S in production licence 894

  12/23/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Wintershall Dea Norge AS a drilling permit for well 6604/5-2 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 30/6-31 S in production licence 053

  12/23/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 30/6-31 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Increasing recovery from the Balder field

  12/20/2019 On Tuesday 17 December, Vår Energi submitted an amended Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for the Balder field and the associated Ringhorne deposit in the North Sea. The development will contribute to increase recovery from Balder.

• Drilling permit for well 7219/9-3 in production licence 532

  12/19/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 7219/9-3, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6506/5-1 S in production licence 1008

  12/18/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 6506/5-1 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• The Shelf 2019 is approaching – registration is open

  12/13/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate publishes The Shelf in January of every year. The publication is a summary of the past year; results from exploration and production, as well as investment and production forecasts for the next five years.

• Minor oil and gas discovery near the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/7-16 S

  12/13/2019 DNO North Sea (Norge) AS, operator of production licence 888, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 6507/7-16 S.

• Production figures November 2019

  12/12/2019 Preliminary production figures for November 2019 show an average daily production of 2 016 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is an increase of 235 000 barrels per day compared to October.

• Dry appraisal well on the 35/11-23 oil and gas discovery near the Fram field in the North Sea – 35/11-23 A

  12/9/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 090, has concluded the drilling of appraisal well 35/11-23 A.

• Drilling permit for well 25/7-9 S in production licence 917

  12/8/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS a drilling permit for well 25/7-9 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 31/5-7 in exploitation licence 001

  11/29/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 31/5-7, cf. Section 15 of the documentation relating to storage of CO2 on the shelf.

• Hoping for a dry well near Troll

  11/28/2019 For the first time, an exploration well is being drilled where the objective is not to find oil or gas.

• Drilling permit for well 6604/6-1 in production licence 894

  11/26/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Wintershall Dea Norge AS a drilling permit for well 6604/6-1, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wells 15/3-12 S and 15/3-12 A in production licence 025

  11/26/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for wells 15/3-12 S and 15/3-12 A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Minor oil discovery in the Norwegian Sea - 6611/1-1

  11/26/2019 Wintershall Dea Norge AS, operator of production licence 896, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6611/1-1.

• Production figures October 2019

  11/19/2019 Preliminary production figures for October 2019 show an average daily production of 1 828 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate,which is an increase of 264 000 barrels per day compared to September.

• Oil and gas discovery near the Balder field in the North Sea – 25/7-7

  11/12/2019 ConocoPhillips Scandinavia AS, operator of production licence 782 S, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 25/7-7.

• Delineation of the Draugen field in the Norwegian Sea - 6407/9-12

  11/12/2019 OKEA ASA, operator of production licence 093 D, has now completed drilling of appraisal well 6407/9-12 on the Draugen field, toward the east.

• Minor oil discovery south of the Gyda field in the North Sea – 2/1-17 S

  11/8/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 019 C, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 2/1-17 S.

• Oil and gas discovery near the Fram field in the North Sea – 35/11-23

  11/6/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 090, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 35/11-23. The well has been drilled about 3 kilometres southwest of the Fram field in the northern part of the North Sea, and 120 kilometres northwest of Bergen.

• More technology to create value

  10/31/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate wants to contribute to the industry developing and using even more technology to create value on the Norwegian shelf. A task force has presented nine proposed measures to achieve this.

• Reminder: Register for popular course

  10/29/2019 We would like to remind you of "Course for the industry" (Kurs for næringen) which will be held on 14 November in our offices in Stavanger.

• Dry well near the Troll field in the North Sea – well 32/4-3 S

  10/29/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 921, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 32/4-3 S.

• Delineation of gas/condensate discovery 6506/11-10 near the Morvin field in the Norwegian Sea – well 6506/11-11 S

  10/24/2019 OMV Norge AS, operator of production licence 644, is in the process of completing the drilling of appraisal well 6506/11-11 S on the 6506/11-10 (Iris) gas/condensate discovery.

• Drilling permit for well 25/7-8 S in production licence 917

  10/21/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS a drilling permit for well 25/7-8 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Busy Norwegian Sea

  10/18/2019 A lot is going on in the Norwegian Sea! In this sea area, which is twice the size of the North Sea, there are 19 fields in production, numerous discoveries are being developed and around 350 exploration wells have been drilled over the past 40 years.

• Production figures September 2019

  10/15/2019 Preliminary production figures for September 2019 show an average daily production of 1 574 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 86 000 barrels per day compared to August.

• Small oil and gas discovery southeast of the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/5-9 S and 6507/5-9 A

  10/15/2019 PGNiG Upstream Norway AS, operator of production licence 838, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 6507/5-9 S and appraisal well 6507/5-9 A.

• Dry well near the Yme field in the North Sea – 9/2-12

  10/15/2019 Repsol Norge AS, operator of production licence 910, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 9/2-12. The well is being drilled about six kilometres northeast of the Yme field centre in the North Sea.

• Ingrid Sølvberg to become new director general

  10/14/2019 Ingrid Sølvberg will take over the post of director general of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, following Bente Nyland.

• Together for 50 years on the Norwegian shelf

  10/14/2019 50 years have passed since the first commercial discovery of oil on the Norwegian shelf. To mark the occasion, the cooperating forum Force is arranging a two-day seminar which will focus on telling the story and highlighting the lessons we have learned that can be passed on to younger generations.

• Drilling permit for 25/8-19 S i utvinningsløyve 820 S

  10/14/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted MOL Norge AS a drilling permit for well 25/8-19 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 35/11-23 in production licence 090

  10/14/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 35/11-23, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/7-16 S in production licence 888

  10/9/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted DNO North Sea (Norge) a drilling permit for well 6507/7-16, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Suggest candidate for improved recovery award

  10/7/2019 Who's the best at improved recovery? Suggest who you think should win the IOR award 2020. The deadline is 1 March 2020.

• Oil production has started

  10/5/2019 Nine years after the field was proven, production commenced on Saturday from the North Sea giant, Johan Sverdrup. 24/7, for the next 40 years, oil from this field will secure substantial revenues for Norway.

• Go-ahead for new facility on Valhall

  10/2/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted consent to start up the Valhall West Flank facility in the North Sea. Start-up will take place this autumn.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/5-9 A in production licence 838

  10/2/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted PGNiG Upstream Norway AS a drilling permit for well 6507/5-9 A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Continued high activity on the Norwegian shelf

  9/27/2019 Even after more than 50 years, the Norwegian shelf still holds vast opportunities.

• Reminder: Presentation of the new resource report

  9/25/2019 Have you already registered? Or do you plan to follow online? On Friday 27 September at 10 am we will present the new resource report on fields and discoveries.

• Production figures August 2019

  9/24/2019 Preliminary production figures for August 2019 show an average daily production of 1 647 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 67 000 barrels per day compared to July.

• Gas discovery south of the Marulk field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/2-5 S

  9/17/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 942, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 6507/2-5 S.

• Registration open for popular course

  9/13/2019 You can now register for “Course for the industry" (Kurs for næringen) which will be held on 14 November in our offices in Stavanger. The registration deadline is 8 November.

• Tordis and Vigdis facilities to remain in production

  9/12/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor consent to use the facilities on the Tordis and Vigdis fields beyond the approved lifetime.

• Drilling permit for well 6611/1-1 in production licence 896

  9/12/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted DEA Norge AS a drilling permit for well 6611/1-1, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Presentation of the new resource report

  9/12/2019 On Friday, 27 September, director of development and operations Ingrid Sølvberg will present the new resource report on fields and discoveries.

• Dry well near the Mikkel field in the Norwegian Sea - 6407/3-2 S

  9/10/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licences 796 and 796 B, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6407/3-2 S.

• Successful exploration for seabed minerals

  9/9/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has just completed a successful data acquisition expedition on the Mohns Ridge in the north-western Norwegian Sea, using the Seabed Constructor vessel.

• The Guidelines to the annual status report for fields in production have been updated

  9/6/2019 The Guidelines to the annual status report (ASR) have been updated, to ASR2019. The Guidelines are unchanged from last year’s Guidelines (ASR2018), with the exception of Chapter 3.2, “Reserves and resources – status”.

• Continued significant interest in exploration in mature areas in APA 2019

  9/4/2019 The authorities have received applications from 33 companies in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2019.

• Drilling permit for well 9/2-12 in production licence 910

  9/4/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Repsol Norge AS a drilling permit for well 9/2-12, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well south of the Oseberg field in the North Sea – 30/12-2

  9/4/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 986, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 30/12-2.

• Green light for giant field

  9/2/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted its consent for start-up of the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea. The field is expected to produce oil for the next 40 years.

• Drilling permit for well 32/4-2 in production licence 921

  8/22/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 32/4-2, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil discovery north of the 7324/8-1 (Wisting) oil discovery in the Barents Sea – 7324/6-1

  8/20/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 855, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 7324/6-1.

• Dry well northeast of the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea – 6608/6-1

  8/20/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 762, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6608/6-1.

• Small oil discovery south of the Edvard Grieg field - 16/5-8 S

  8/19/2019 Lundin Norway AS, operator of production licence 815, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 16/5-8 S.

• New search for minerals

  8/16/2019 For the next month, colleague Jan Stenløkk will trade his office in Stavanger for the vessel "M/V Seabed Constructor" in the Norwegian Sea.

• Production figures July 2019

  8/16/2019 Preliminary production figures for July 2019 show an average daily production of 1 713 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is an increase of 316 000 barrels per day compared to June.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/5-9 S in production licence 838

  8/16/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted PGNiG Upstream Norway AS a drilling permit for well 6507/5-9 S cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Start-up consent for the Utgard field

  8/14/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted its consent to start-up of the Utgard field in the North Sea.

• Small gas discovery near the Bøyla field in the North Sea - 24/9-13 and 24/9-13 A

  8/7/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 869, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 24/9-13 and appraisal well 24/9-13 A.

• Drilling permit for well 30/12-2 in production licence 986

  8/5/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 30/12-2, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well near the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea – 6608/11-9

  8/5/2019 Capricorn Norge AS, operator of production licence 842, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 6608/11-9.

• Drilling permit for well 2/1-17 S in production licence 019 C

  8/1/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 2/1-17 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 25/7-7 in production licence 782 S

  7/31/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS a drilling permit for well 25/7-7 cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management regulations.

• Delineation of the 16/1-29 S oil discovery in the North Sea - 16/1-30 S and A

  7/26/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 167, has completed drilling appraisal wells 16/1-30 S and 16/1-30 A.

• Oil discovery northeast of the Alvheim field in the North Sea – 25/2-21

  7/23/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 442, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 25/2-21 (Liatårnet).

• Dry well west of the Johan Sverdrup field in the North Sea - 16/5-7

  7/16/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 502, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 16/5-7.

• High activity in the first six months

  7/13/2019 Production on the Norwegian shelf is holding steady at a high level. Many projects are in the development or planning phases.

• Production figures June 2019

  7/12/2019 Preliminary production figures for June 2019 show an average daily production of 1 409 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 184 000 barrels per day compared to May.

• Dry well southeast of the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea – 6508/1-3

  7/10/2019 Capricorn Norge AS, operator of production licence 758, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 6508/1-3.

• Search for new Director General

  7/2/2019 After twelve years as Director General, Bente Nyland will complete her term at the end of 2019. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has started a search for her successor.

• Plans to re-develop Tor

  7/1/2019 On behalf of the licensees, operator Conoco Phillips has submitted a Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for a re-development of the Tor field in the Greater Ekofisk area in the North Sea.

• Minor oil discovery and delineation of the 24/9-12 S (Frosk) oil discovery in the North Sea – 24/9-15 S and 24/9-15 A

  7/1/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 340, has finalised the results after drilling wildcat well 24/9-15 S (Froskelår Nordøst) and appraisal well 24/9-15 A.

• Dry well north of the Gina Krog field in the North Sea – 15/6-16 S

  6/27/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 777, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 15/6-16 S. The well was drilled about 10 kilometres north of the Gina Krog field and 220 kilometres west of Stavanger in the central part of the North Sea.

• Drilling permit for well 6608/11-9 in production licence 842

  6/26/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Capricorn Norge AS a drilling permit for well 6608/11-9 cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6508/1-3 in production licence 758

  6/20/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Capricorn Norge AS a drilling permit for well 6508/1-3 cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6608/6-1 in production licence 762

  6/20/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 6608/6-1 cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Delineation of the Edvard Grieg field in the North Sea – 16/1-31 S and 16/1-31 A

  6/20/2019 Lundin Norway AS, operator of production licence 338, has completed the drilling of exploration wells 16/1-31 S and 16/1-31 A.

• Production figures for May 2019

  6/20/2019 Preliminary production figures for May 2019 show an average daily production of 1 599 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 120 000 barrels per day compared to April.

• Drilling permit for well 6507/2-5 S in production licence 942

  6/19/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 6507/2-5 S cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Learn more about resource management, save the date now

  6/18/2019 This autumn, for the fourth straight year, we will be holding a course on our roles and tasks, and what this entails for your working day in the oil and gas industry.

• Drilling permit for well 25/2-20 in production licence 442

  6/17/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 25/2-20, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oil and gas discovery southwest of the Norne field in the Norwegian Sea – 6507/3-13

  6/17/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 159 B, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 6507/3-13.

• Dry well near the 7435/12-1 (Korpfjell) gas discovery in the Barents Sea – 7335/3-1

  6/17/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 859, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 7335/3-1.

• Analysis reveals extensive seabed minerals

  6/7/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s chemical analyses of sulphides and manganese crusts from the Norwegian shelf reveal that the sulphides contain a high content of copper, zinc and cobalt.

• Dry well in the North Sea – 15/6-15

  6/4/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 814, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 15/6-15.

• Announcement of awards in predefined areas (APA) 2019

  5/29/2019 The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced APA 2019 on 29 May 2019, encompassing the predefined areas with blocks in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.

• Drilling permit for well 16/5-7 in production licence 502

  5/27/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 16/5-7, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well near the Trym field in the southern part of the North Sea - 3/7-11 S

  5/24/2019 MOL Norge AS, operator of production licence 539, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 3/7-11 S.

• Production figures for April 2019

  5/22/2019 Preliminary production figures for April 2019 show an average daily production of 1 729 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 24 000 barrels per day compared to March.

• Drilling permit for well 7324/6-1 in production licence 855

  5/20/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 7324/6-1, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 6506/11-11 S in production licence 644

  5/15/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted OMV (Norge) AS a drilling permit for well 6506/11-11 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 16/1-31 A in production licence 338

  5/14/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for well 16/1-31 A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Ready for start-up on Trestakk

  5/13/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted consent for start-up of the Trestakk field in the Norwegian Sea. Operator Equinor plans start-up during second quarter of 2019.

• Dry well south of the Grane field - 25/11-29 S

  5/10/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 916, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 25/11-29 S.

• Drilling permit for wells 16/1-30 S and 16/1-30 A in production licence 167

  5/9/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for wells 16/1-30 S and 16/1-30 A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• The future is in the north

  5/8/2019 Our estimates indicate that more than half of the oil and gas that has not yet been discovered is located in the Barents Sea. The rest is distributed between the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea. The opportunities are greatest in the Barents Sea, where vast areas have not yet been explored.

• Drilling permit for well 15/6-16 S in production licence 777

  5/8/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 15/6-16 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 15/6-15 in production licence 814

  5/8/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 15/6-15 cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Dry well northeast of the Jotun field in the North Sea – 25/6-6 S

  4/26/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 870, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 25/6-6 S. The well was drilled in the Stord Basin northeast of the Utsira High, about 35 kilometres northeast of the Jotun field and 170 kilometres northwest of Stavanger in the central part of the North Sea.

• Hourly rate for supervision increased

  4/25/2019 Pursuant to a decision from the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, the rate for regulatory supervision of resource management has increased from NOK 850 to NOK 1 150 from and including 1 September 2018.

• Drilling permit for well 7335/3-1 in production licence 859

  4/24/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 7335/3-1, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 25/11-29 S in production licence 916

  4/16/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 25/11-29 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for wells 6507/3-13 and 6507/3-13 A in production licence 159 B

  4/15/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for wells 6507/3-13 and 6507/3-13 A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Continental shelf’s extent outside Bouvet Island clarified

  4/12/2019 Bouvet Island is a Norwegian island situated in the southernmost part of the Atlantic Ocean.

• Production figures March 2019

  4/12/2019 Preliminary production figures for March 2019 show an average daily production of 1 765 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is an increase of 19 000 barrels per day compared to February.

• Dry well near the 35/3-2 (Agat) gas discovery in the northern North Sea – 36/1-3/1-3

  4/3/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 885, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 36/1-3. The well was drilled about 15 kilometres east of the 35/3-2 (Agat) gas discovery and 55 kilometres northwest of Florø, in the northern part of the North Sea.

• New report on petroleum activity in the High North

  4/2/2019 Today the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate will present the report Petroleum Activity in the High North. The report places the petroleum activity in the High North into a historical, international and technological framework.

• Dry well in the southeastern Barents Sea – 7132/2-2

  4/2/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 857, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7132/2-2. The well was drilled about 175 kilometres north of Vardø, to the southeast in the Barents Sea.

• Delineation of the Hod field and dry well near the Hod field in the North Sea – 2/11-12 S and 2/11-12 A

  3/28/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 033, has concluded the drilling of appraisal well 2/11-12 S and wildcat well 2/11-12 A

• Development plan for Solveig submitted

  3/27/2019 The authorities have received the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for the Solveig oil discovery in the North Sea.

• Drilling permit for well 3/7-11 S in production licence 539

  3/26/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted MOL Norge AS a drilling permit for well 3/7-11 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Drilling permit for well 16/5-8 S in production licence 815

  3/26/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for well 16/5-8 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Oda field starts production

  3/19/2019 The Oda field started to produce oil and gas on 16 March. The field, which is located 13 kilometres east of Ula in the North Sea, is operated by Spirit Energy.

• Gas and oil discovery northwest of the Bøyla field in the North Sea - 24/9-14 S and 24/9-14 A

  3/19/2019 Aker BP ASA, operator of production licence 869, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 24/9-14 S and a horizontal appraisal well, 24/9-14 A.

• Production figures for February 2019

  3/15/2019 Preliminary production figures for February 2019 show an average daily production of 1 745 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 75 000 barrels per day compared to January.

• Diskos Vendor Conference

  3/14/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and the Diskos Management wants to invite potential Diskos vendors to a “Diskos Vendor Conference” Thursday 21st of March 2019.

• Gullfaks C can be used until 2036

  3/14/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate gives the go ahead for using the C platform on the Gullfaks field in the North Sea until 30 June 2036. This corresponds to the entire period of the production licence.

• Welcome to our new website!

  3/14/2019 We have upgraded our website. The content is largely the same as before, but we have made an effort to improve, streamline and update to give you a better user experience.

• Video

  3/14/2019 Here is a selection of our videos.

• Dry well north of the Vilje field in the North Sea – 25/1-13

  3/12/2019 Wellesley Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 871, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 25/1-13.

• Minor oil discovery near the Visund field in the North Sea - 34/8-18 S

  3/4/2019 Equinor Energy  AS, operator of production licence 120, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 34/8-18 S.

• Dry well north of the Snøhvit field in the Barents Sea - 7121/1-2 S

  2/25/2019 Lundin Norway AS, operator of production licence 767, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 7121/1-2 S.

• 25/6-6 S

  2/21/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS a drilling permit for well 25/6-6 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Submitted development plan for Duva

  2/21/2019 On Thursday, the licensees, led by operator Neptune Energy, submitted the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO) for the Duva field in the North Sea.

• Delineation of the 31/7-1 (Brasse) oil and gas discovery near the Brage field in the North Sea - 31/7-3 S og 31/7-3 A

  2/19/2019 Faroe Petroleum Norge AS, operator of production licence 740, has concluded the drilling of appraisal wells 31/7-3 S and 31/7-3 A.

• January 2019

  2/19/2019 Preliminary production figures for January 2019 show an average daily production of 1 822 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate, which is a decrease of 30 000 barrels per day compared to December.

• Dry well near the Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea - 6706/6-2 S

  2/18/2019 Wintershall Norge A/S, operator of production licence 847, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6706/6-2 S.

• Minor oil discovery near the Fram field in the North Sea - 35/11-22 S

  2/15/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 248 C, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 35/11-22 S.

• Dry well near the 35/2-1 (Peon) gas discovery in the North Sea - 35/4-2

  2/15/2019 Wellesley Petroleum AS, operator of production licence 931, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 35/4-2.

• Dry well in the southeastern Barents Sea - 7132/2-1

  2/12/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 857, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 7132/2-1.

• 24/9-14 A

  2/8/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for well 24/9-14 A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• 24/9-15 S and 24/9-15 A

  2/6/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA a drilling permit for wells 24/9-15 S and 24/9-15 A, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Extended lifetime for Norne FPSO

  2/4/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted consent for continuation of production on Norne FPSO with associated facilities for the Norne, Urd and Skuld fields in the Norwegian Sea.

• 16/1-31 S

  1/29/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for well 16/1-31 S, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Åsgard A will produce longer

  1/28/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has approved operator Equinor’s application for extended technical lifetime for the Åsgard A facility in the Norwegian Sea until 2027. That means production twelve years longer than the original plan.

• Minor gas discovery and appraisal well southeast of the Kristin field in the Norwegian Sea – 6406/6-6 S and 6406/6-6 A

  1/25/2019 Total E&P Norge AS, operator of production licence 255 B, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6406/6-6 S and appraisal well 6406/6-6 A.

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• 25/1-13

  1/16/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Wellesley Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 25/1-13, cf. Section 15 of the Resource Management Regulations.

• Minor gas/condensate discovery near the Kristin field in the Norwegian Sea - 6406/2-9 S

  1/16/2019 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 199, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 6406/2-9 S.

• New plan will increase recovery from Gullfaks

  1/15/2019 A new, amended Plan for development and operation (PDO) describes the next phase in production from limestone rocks over the Gullfaks field in the North Sea. The increased reserves are estimated at 2.8 million standard cubic metres (nearly 18 million bbls) of oil equivalents.

• Record licence awards in APA 2018

  1/15/2019 Today, 15 January, 33 companies have been offered ownership interests in a total of 83 production licences on the Norwegian Shelf in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2018. This is the largest number ever awarded in one licensing round.

• Award of exploitation permit for CO2 storage

  1/15/2019 The authorities have granted Equinor a permit to exploit an area for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Shelf.

• New edition of Norwegian Continental Shelf

  1/14/2019 In an interview, Kristin Færøvik, chair of the board in the industry organisation Norwegian Oil and gas, emphasises the importance of the authorities ensuring that we also have stable framework conditions on the Norwegian Shelf in the future. And she urges companies to continue to explore for oil and gas.

• The Shelf in 2018

  1/10/2019 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s forecasts show that, after a minor decline in 2019, oil and gas production will increase from 2020 and up to 2023. Overall production will then approach the record year of 2004.

• Dry well at Mandal High in the southern part of the North Sea - 2/6-6 S

  1/9/2019 MOL Norge AS, operator of production licence 860, is in the process of concluding the drilling of wildcat well 2/6-6 S.

• Dry well north of the Oda field in the North Sea - 8/10-7 S

  1/9/2019 Spirit Energy Norway AS, operator of production licence 405, has completed the drilling of wildcat well 8/10-7 S.

• Ready for Oda start-up

  1/7/2019 The authorities have approved the application for start-up of the Oda field in the North Sea. Operator Spirit Energy expects start-up in February/March.  

• Delineation of the Goliat field in the Barents Sea - 7122/7-7 S

  1/3/2019 Vår Energi AS, operator of production licence 229, is in the process of completing the drilling of appraisal well 7122/7-7 S on the Goliat oil field.

• RSS

  12/31/2018 Here you can subscribe to RSS feeds within various topics.

• Doubled reserves – won IOR prize

  8/28/2018 The licensees for the Alvheim field in the North Sea have been awarded the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s improved oil recovery (IOR) prize because of their willingness to accept risk.

• Three IOR prize finalists

  6/4/2018 The jury has arrived at three finalists for this years IOR prize. The winner will be announced at the ONS oil conference and exhibition in Stavanger 28 August.  

• IOR prize awarded to Åsgard licensees

  8/30/2016 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has awarded its improved oil recovery (IOR) prize for 2016 to the licensees of the Åsgard field in the Norwegian Sea for their subsea wet gas compressor.

• Martin Landrø receives the IOR award in 2014

  8/26/2014 Martin Landrø has been given the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s (NPD’s) IOR award for his work on developing 4D seismic for mapping, production management and monitoring of reservoirs.

• IOR prize 2012

  8/28/2012 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s prize for improved recovery for 2012 is awarded to the subsurface environment on the Oseberg field.

• Researchers honoured with IOR prize

  6/8/2011 Professor Tor Austad of the University of Stavanger and the Corec research centre have been honoured with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's IOR prize for their work on recovering more oil from chalk reservoirs.

• Tor Austad and Corec share the NPD’s 2010 IOR prize

  6/7/2011 Professor Tor Austad (University of Stavanger) and the Corec research centre at IRIS have been awarded the NPD’s 2010 IOR prize. Austad and Corec have been honoured for the very important research that has been carried out to improve oil recovery from chalk fields.

• Corec, International centre for improved oil recovery

  6/7/2011 The centre is a collaborative project between the University of Stavanger (UiS), the IRIS research foundation, and ConocoPhillips as the operator of Ekofisk, Eldfisk and Tor (production licence 018).

• Tor Austad

  6/7/2011 Professor Tor Austad has worked with chemical processes for EOR (enhanced oil recovery) since the first national programme for improved oil recovery, the NPD administered SPOR, started in 1985.

• Award presented for seabed technology

  6/2/2010 Today, 2 June, FMC Technologies received the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s 2009 IOR award for outstanding technology development of seabed production systems.

• The NPD's IOR prize 2006 goes to Baker Hughes and Halliburton

  1/23/2007 This year, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate is acknowledging the commitment made by the Norwegian supplier industry towards increased value creation on the Norwegian shelf, not least in research and development.  The IOR prize 2006 is awarded to both Baker Hughes and Halliburton for progressive development and application of advanced drilling and well solutions.

• IOR award 2003: the NPD's award for improved oil recovery goes to Valhall

  1/13/2004 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's IOR award for 2003 goes to Valhall Unit and the operating company BP for their "Life of Field Seismic" project on the Valhall field.