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First Quarter 2026 NCS Exploration Drilling Results and Targeted Plays

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  April 5, 2026..   First Quarter 2026 NCS Exploration Drilling – Results and Targeted Plays.   List of wells – 8 Wildcats (6 Discoveries; 2 Dry holes) “Omega Sør” prospect (Jurassic Target) “Sissel” prospect (Jurassic Target) “Othello Sør” prospect (Jurassic Target) “Granat” prospect (Jurassic Target) “Byrding C” prospect (Jurassic Target) “Polynya Tubåen” prospect (Jurassic […]

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – March 2026

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Updated April 1, 2026.   NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – March 31, 2026👏..  Since my last update, three (3) wells have concluded drilling operations. Currently, one (1) exploration well is being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️   ➡️ Active Well:   – Well 34/8-A-37 H: Ongoing wildcat well by Equinor in the Northern North Sea

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – February 2026

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Updated February 28, 2026.   NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – Feb. 27, 2026👏 Since my last update, 1 new wildcat has started drilling and 2 wells have concluded drilling. Currently, four (4) exploration wells are being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️   ➡️ Active Wells:   – Well 7220/7-5: Wildcat well by Equinor in the

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – January 2026

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January 30, 2026.   NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – Jan. 30, 2026. Currently, a total of five (5) exploration wells are being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️   ➡️ Active Wells –   – Well 35/11-32 S: Wildcat well by Equinor in the Northern North Sea – Lomre Terrace area (PL 090 HS). Spud date

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – November 2025

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**Updated on Nov. 28  –  NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – Nov. 27, 2025👏 Since my last update, 3 new wells have started drilling and 5 wells have concluded drilling👏 Currently, a total of five (5) exploration wells are being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️   – Well 6507/8-12 S: Wildcat well by Equinor in the

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – October 2025

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**Updated on October 29, 2025 –  NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – Oct. 27, 2025👏 Since my last update, 4 new wells have started drilling and 3 wells have concluded drilling. Currently, a total of seven (7) exploration wells are being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️   ➡️ Active Wells –   – Well 7122/7-8: Wildcat

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – September 2025

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Sept. 24, 2025. (**Updated) – NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – Sept. 24, 2025👏 Currently, five (5) exploration wells are being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️   – Well 30/11-16 S: Wildcat well by AkerBP in the North Sea (PL 873). Initial spud date- 30 April by Deepsea Stavanger rig. Prospect name – “Natrudstilen”. Targets –

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Smørbukk Midt Discovery Well in the Norwegian Sea

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New oil and gas condensate discovery by Equinor ASA and partners in the Halten Terrace area of the Norwegian Sea Basin (PL094)👏. The wildcat well (Smørbukk Midt prospect) successfully proved hydrocarbon accumulations in reservoirs belonging to the Garn Formation and Ile Formation (Fangst Group)👏. The encountered pay zones are – 54 meters of condensate/light oil

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