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 |
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2/6-7 S | NORTH SEA | 20.09.2024 | 1086 | DNO Norge AS |
35/10-14 S | NORTH SEA | 08.09.2024 | 1185 | Equinor Energy AS |
35/11-30 S | NORTH SEA | 18.09.2024 | 090 | Equinor Energy AS |
35/6-5 S | NORTH SEA | 03.10.2024 | 1110 | Aker BP ASA |
6507/4-5 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 26.08.2024 | 211 CS | Wintershall Dea Norge AS |
6608/10-R-2 H | NORWEGIAN SEA | 02.10.2024 | 128 | Equinor Energy AS |