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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6-6 S | NORTH SEA | 13.11.2018 | 860 | MOL Norge AS |
| 30/6-30 | NORTH SEA | 19.10.2018 | 825 | Faroe Petroleum Norge AS |
| 6307/1-1 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 18.10.2018 | 830 | Lundin Norway AS |
| 6406/2-9 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 03.10.2018 | 199 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 6406/6-6 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 16.08.2018 | 255 B | Total E&P Norge AS |
| 7324/3-1 | BARENTS SEA | 15.10.2018 | 615 | Equinor Energy AS |