Exploration wells

Exploration wells are wells drilled to prove a possible deposit of petroleum or obtain information to delimit a discovered deposit. The term covers both wildcat and appraisal wells.

The list contains active exploration wells on the Norwegian continental shelf (ongoing drilling activity).

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Exploration wells
Wellbore name Area Entered date Production licence Operator
15/3-13 S NORTH SEA 21.04.2024 025 Equinor Energy AS
24/6-5 NORTH SEA 03.04.2024 203 Aker BP ASA
25/2-25 B NORTH SEA 19.04.2024 442 Aker BP ASA
36/7-5 S NORTH SEA 29.03.2024 636 Neptune Energy Norge AS