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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1-17 S | NORTH SEA | 30.08.2019 | 019 C | Aker BP ASA |
| 25/7-7 | NORTH SEA | 29.08.2019 | 782 S | ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS |
| 25/8-19 S | NORTH SEA | 02.11.2019 | 820 S | MOL Norge AS |
| 35/11-23 A | NORTH SEA | 07.11.2019 | 090 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 6407/9-12 | NORWEGIAN SEA | 16.10.2019 | 093 D | OKEA ASA |
| 6507/7-16 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 28.10.2019 | 888 | DNO North Sea (Norge) AS |
| 6611/1-1 | NORWEGIAN SEA | 02.11.2019 | 896 | DEA Norge AS |