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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/1-31 S | NORTH SEA | 10.03.2019 | 338 | Lundin Norway AS |
| 36/1-3 | NORTH SEA | 01.03.2019 | 885 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 7132/2-2 | BARENTS SEA | 06.01.2019 | 857 | Equinor Energy AS |