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First Quarter 2026 NCS Exploration Drilling Results and Targeted Plays

Blog, Exploration Drilling, Exploration Insights / Stephen / April 6, 2026

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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Exploration, ILX Exploration, Jurassic plays, Letebrønner, Leting, NCS, Norsk kontinental sokkel, North Sea Exploration, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Norwegian Sea, Oil and Gas discovery, oil and gas plays, Wildcat

NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – March 2026

Blog, Exploration Drilling, Exploration Updates / Stephen / April 1, 2026

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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APA, APA 2026, Exploration, ILX Exploration, Jurassic plays, Letebrønner, Leting, NCS, Near Field Wildcats, Norsk kontinental sokkel, North Sea Exploration, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Norwegian Sea, oil and gas plays, Olje Funn, Prospect Review, Prospectivity, Wildcat

NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – February 2026

Blog, Exploration Drilling, Exploration Insights, Exploration Updates / Stephen / February 28, 2026

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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APA 2025, Barents Sea, Exploration, ILX Exploration, Letebrønner, Leting, NCS, Norsk kontinental sokkel, North Sea Exploration, Northern North Sea, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Wildcat

NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – January 2026

Blog, Exploration Drilling, Exploration Updates / Stephen / January 31, 2026

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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APA 2025, Exploration, ILX Exploration, Letebrønner, NCS, Norsk kontinental sokkel, North Sea Exploration, Northern North Sea, Wildcat

NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – November 2025

Blog, Exploration Drilling, Exploration Updates / Stephen / November 27, 2025

**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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Exploration, ILX Exploration, Letebrønner, Leting, NCS, Norsk kontinental sokkel, North Sea Exploration, Northern North Sea, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Norwegian Sea, Wildcat

NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – October 2025

Blog, Exploration Drilling, Exploration Updates / Stephen / October 28, 2025

**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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Barents Sea, Central Graben, Exploration, ILX Exploration, Letebrønner, Leting, NCS, Norsk kontinental sokkel, North Sea Exploration, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Oil and Gas discovery, oil and gas plays, Paleocene plays, Shallow target plays, South Viking Graben, Wildcat

NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – September 2025

Blog, Exploration Drilling, Exploration Updates / Stephen / September 24, 2025

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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Exploration, Letebrønner, NCS, Norsk kontinental sokkel, North Sea Exploration, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Oil and Gas discovery, Olje Funn

Smørbukk Midt Discovery Well in the Norwegian Sea

Blog, Exploration Drilling / Stephen / August 30, 2025

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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Condensate Discovery, Norwegian Sea, Oil and Gas discovery, Olje Funn, Wildcat