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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15/3-13 S | NORTH SEA | 21.04.2024 | 025 | Equinor Energy AS |
24/6-5 | NORTH SEA | 03.04.2024 | 203 | Aker BP ASA |
36/7-5 S | NORTH SEA | 29.03.2024 | 636 | Neptune Energy Norge AS |