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
34/4-19 S NORTH SEA 23.01.2026 57.00 Equinor Energy AS
34/8-A-37 H NORTH SEA 17.01.2026 120.00 Equinor Energy AS
35/11-32 S NORTH SEA 26.01.2026 090 HS Equinor Energy AS