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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/5-8 S | NORTH SEA | 08.07.2019 | 815 | Lundin Norway AS |
| 24/9-13 A | NORTH SEA | 17.07.2019 | 869 | Aker BP ASA |
| 6506/11-11 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 31.05.2019 | 644 | OMV (Norge) AS |
| 6608/11-9 | NORWEGIAN SEA | 13.07.2019 | 842 | Capricorn Norge AS |
| 6608/6-1 | NORWEGIAN SEA | 19.07.2019 | 762 | Aker BP ASA |
| 7324/6-1 | BARENTS SEA | 18.06.2019 | 855 | Equinor Energy AS |