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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – July 2026

  Updated July 30, 2026.     NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – July 30, 2026👏 Since my last update, 2 new wells (1 wildcat, 1 appraisal) have started drilling operations. Currently, 3 exploration wells are being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️     ➡️ Active Wells:   – Well 15/6-17: Wildcat well by AkerBP in

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First Half 2026 NCS Exploration Drilling – Wildcats and Targeted Plays

July 8, 2026.       First Half 2026 NCS Exploration Drilling – Wildcats and Targeted Plays       👉 Download a copy of the report summary here – First Half 2026 NCS Exploration Drilling Summary         👉 Contact me for more details  – consulting@ytfexploration.com       Tag: #NCS, #Exploration, #North

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – June 2026

  Updated July 1, 2026.     NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – June 30, 2026👏 Since my last update, one appraisal well has concluded drilling operations. Currently, two exploration wildcat wells are being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️     ➡️ Active Wells:   – Well 7220/5-EC-2 H: Wildcat well by Equinor in the Johan Castberg

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APA 2026 Licensing Round – Recommended Plays and Play Areas on the NCS (Norwegian Sea Basin)

  APA 2026 Recommended Plays and Play Areas on the NCS (Norwegian Sea Basin)   👉 Download a copy here – APA 2026 Project – Norwegian Sea Basin   .                                        .     👉 Contact me

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APA 2026 Licensing Round – Recommended Plays and Play Areas on the NCS (North Sea Basin)

  APA 2026 Recommended Plays and Play Areas on the NCS (North Sea Basin)   👉 Download a copy here APA 2026 Project – North Sea Basin   .                                              👉 Contact me for

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – May 2026

  Updated May 31, 2026.     NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – May 29, 2026👏 Since my last update, one (1) new wildcat well has started drilling. Currently, two exploration wells are being drilled on the NCS👏 (Fig. 1). Details..⤵️     ➡️ Active Wells:   – Well 25/7-13: Wildcat well by Equinor in the

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APA 2026 Licensing Round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

May 7, 2026   The Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2026 Licensing Round was announced earlier this week, on May 5, 2026👏.  Seventy (70) new blocks have been added to the APA acreage (predefined areas). Highlights ⤵️    22 blocks and parts of blocks have been added in the North Sea👏   10 blocks have

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – April 2026

  Updated May 1, 2026.   NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – April 30, 2026👏.  Since my last update, one (1) wildcat well has concluded drilling operations. Currently, one (1) appraisal well is being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️   ➡️ Active Well –   – Well 35/10-16 S: Appraisal well for Carmen discovery well by

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