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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11-12 S | NORTH SEA | 10.01.2019 | 033 | Aker BP ASA |
| 2/6-6 S | NORTH SEA | 13.11.2018 | 860 | MOL Norge AS |
| 31/7-3 A | NORTH SEA | 17.12.2018 | 740 | Faroe Petroleum Norge AS |
| 35/11-22 S | NORTH SEA | 12.12.2018 | 248 C | Equinor Energy AS |
| 6706/6-2 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 04.12.2018 | 847 | Wintershall Norge AS |
| 7121/1-2 S | BARENTS SEA | 06.01.2019 | 767 | Lundin Norway AS |
| 7132/2-1 | BARENTS SEA | 01.01.2019 | 857 | Equinor Energy AS |