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Latest news

Subsurface clarity
7/2/2026 Everything was simpler before. The geologists observed a “bump”(dome) below the seabed, the rig took up position and drilled in the middle. Today, everything is more akin to computer games.
New public consultation – proposed changes to the Resource Management Regulations and the Regulations relating to documentation in connection with storage of CO2 on the shelf
7/2/2026 In the autumn of 2025, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate submitted proposed changes in two regulations for public consultation (the 2025 consultation), with 3 December 2025 as the deadline for comments.
Seminar on sub-basalt exploration
6/29/2026 Is it possible to explore for, and find, oil and gas under the basalt (a volcanic rock) on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS)?
Drilling permit for wellbore 30/8-7 S
6/29/2026 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 30/8-7 S in production licence 190.
Some of the wells that made a difference
6/24/2026 All exploration wells are important and special, say the geologists. But some are more important and special than others.
New guide for status reports for production licences
6/24/2026 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has published a new guide and changed practice for status reports in connection with the surrender, lapse or expiration of production licences.
Production figures May 2026
6/23/2026 Preliminary production figures for May 2026 show an average daily production of 1 909 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
Confirmed gas/condensate discovery in the North Sea (35/10-16 S)
6/22/2026 Wellesley Petroleum and its partners have completed the drilling of appraisal well 35/10-16 S. The well confirms the gas/condensate discovery 35/10-10 S ("Carmen").
From simple weights to cutting-edge technology: New milestone for mapping deep sea areas
6/19/2026 Last year, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate procured an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). This AUV recently embarked on its first expedition in the northern Norwegian Sea.
Drilling permit for wellbore 16/4-14
6/19/2026 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 16/4-14 in production licence 1174 S.