Exploration Updates
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 […]
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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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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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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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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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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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**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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**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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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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➡️ Norway’s 26th Licensing Round is now underway!👏🎉 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has just announced the invitation for block nominations👏, including the requirements and processes. Deadline is October 1, 2025. 👏 ➡️ As noted by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate, – “The numbered licensing rounds encompass the opened, immature parts of the Norwegian continental shelf,
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