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