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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/3-11 | NORTH SEA | 14.06.2018 | 025 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 16/1-28 S | NORTH SEA | 03.04.2018 | 338 C | Lundin Norway AS |
| 25/10-16 S | NORTH SEA | 30.06.2018 | 028 B | Aker BP ASA |
| 35/12-7 | NORTH SEA | 01.07.2018 | 925 | Wellesley Petroleum AS |
| 6304/3-1 | NORWEGIAN SEA | 07.07.2018 | 832 | A/S Norske Shell |
| 7220/11-5 S | BARENTS SEA | 06.04.2018 | 609 | Lundin Norway AS |