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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/2-5 S | NORTH SEA | 13.05.2020 | 878 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 34/4-15 S | NORTH SEA | 18.06.2020 | 882 | Neptune Energy Norge AS |
| 34/7-E-4 AH | NORTH SEA | 08.06.2020 | 089 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 6506/11-12 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 30.05.2020 | 644 | OMV (Norge) AS |
| 7321/8-2 S | BARENTS SEA | 01.06.2020 | 719 | Spirit Energy Norway AS |