Norway’s 26th Licensing Round – Invitation for Block Nomination

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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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APA 2025 Licensing Round – Applications Received from 20 Companies…as Interest in NCS Exploration remains high!

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APA2025 Licensing Round – The deadline for submission of applications has just passed, and applications have been received from 20 companies!👏 Interest in exploration on the Norwegian Continental Shelf remains high!👏.   ➡️Great to see that most of the companies that are active on the #NCS have participated and submitted applications👏 ..indicating the willingness by

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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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Few comments on the new Omega Merge OBN dataset by Viridien, TGS and Axxis Multi Client AS

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It’s great to have the new Omega Merge OBN dataset in the North Sea area of the NCS.🎉👏   ➡️ Of course, having a single, merged dataset is important and vital for conducting regional assessment versus postage stamp exploration work👏… and it’s good to see that, – pre-migration matching was done to ensure consistency in

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APA 2025 Licensing Round – Recommended North Sea Plays

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Here’s a recap of my recommended plays and play areas for APA2025 in the North Sea 👏. Feel free to contact me for more details and supporting data…⤵️   – North Sea   ➡️ Injectites plays – Opportunities exist for Paleocene – Eocene Injectite plays beyond the recent corridor of discoveries in the Northern North

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