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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/1-28 S | NORTH SEA | 03.04.2018 | 338 C | Lundin Norway AS |
| 16/1-29 S | NORTH SEA | 22.04.2018 | 167 | Statoil Petroleum AS |
| 35/12-6 S | NORTH SEA | 13.05.2018 | 925 | Wellesley Petroleum AS |
| 6506/9-4 A | NORWEGIAN SEA | 28.04.2018 | 433 | Spirit Energy Norge AS |
| 7220/11-5 S | BARENTS SEA | 06.04.2018 | 609 | Lundin Norway AS |
| 7221/12-1 | BARENTS SEA | 04.05.2018 | 659 | Aker BP ASA |