Exploration Drilling
October 14, 2026. ➡️ New oil and gas discovery by Equinor and partners in the Oseberg area of the North Sea.👏 ➡️ The wildcat (Grimsnes discovery well) found 54 metres hydrocarbon column (39-m gas and 15-m oil) in the Tarbert Formation within the Brent Group.👏 Reservoir quality was moderate to good.👏 Current
GRIMSNES OIL AND GAS DISCOVERY BY EQUINOR ENERGY AS Read More »
Updated September 30, 2026. NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – September 30, 2026👏 Since my last update, one (1) new wildcat started drilling operations and one (1) appraisal well concluded drilling operations. Currently, four (4) exploration wells are being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️ ➡️ Active Wells: – Well 30/8-7 S:
NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – September 2026 Read More »
Updated September 18, 2026. ➡️ The Alpehumle gas discovery well was recently announced by Aker BP ASA in the Måloy Slope area of the North Sea (PL 1153).👏 👉 The prolific Agat play, sourced by deeply-buried Jurassic source rocks (Draupne & Heather FM) in the Sogn Graben, was one of my recommended plays
Updated September 17, 2026. ➡️ The Upper Jurassic (Draupne FM) play (Brae analogue) of the South Viking Graben (SVG) delivers again!!. 👉 A new gas/condensate discovery was recently announced by Equinor and Aker BP ASA in the South Viking Graben (SVG) area of the North Sea.👏 Linga discovery well is another Upper Jurassic
Updated September 1, 2026. NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – August 31, 2026👏 Since my last update, 3 new wells (2 wildcats, 1 appraisal) have started drilling operations. Two (2) wildcats have also concluded drilling operations. Currently, four (4) exploration wells are being drilled on the NCS👏. Details..⤵️ ➡️ Active Wells: –
NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – August 2026 Read More »
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
NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – July 2026 Read More »
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
NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – June 2026 Read More »
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
NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – May 2026 Read More »
May 12, 2026. Wildcat Spud Alert! Equinor and partner AkerBP have commenced drilling operations for “Linga” prospect, located in the South Viking Graben area of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The wildcat well will likely be targeting Upper Jurassic Intra-Draupne reservoir sands and other sands in the Middle Jurassic. Download a copy
Wildcat Spud Alert – “Linga” Prospect Read More »
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
NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – April 2026 Read More »
