Exploration wells

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).

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Exploration wells
Wellbore name Area Entered date Production licence Operator
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