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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/3-11 S | NORTH SEA | 21.06.2022 | 1104 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 31/4-A-13 C | NORTH SEA | 10.06.2022 | 055 | Wintershall Dea Norge AS |
| 6306/3-2 | NORWEGIAN SEA | 15.06.2022 | 935 | ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS |
| 6507/2-6 | NORWEGIAN SEA | 25.05.2022 | 261 | Aker BP ASA |