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).
| Wellbore name | Area | Entered date | Production licence | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/5-8 A | NORTH SEA | 01.10.2025 | 1140 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 2/6-8 S | NORTH SEA | 01.09.2025 | 1086 | DNO Norge AS |
| 30/11-16 S | NORTH SEA | 30.04.2025 | 873 | Aker BP ASA |
| 34/6-9 S | NORTH SEA | 17.09.2025 | 554 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 35/8-8 S | NORTH SEA | 11.10.2025 | 248 LS | Harbour Energy Norge AS |
| 7122/8-4 S | BARENTS SEA | 28.09.2025 | 229 | Vår Energi ASA |