ILX Exploration

GRIMSNES OIL AND GAS DISCOVERY BY EQUINOR ENERGY AS

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

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – September 2026

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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Linga Discovery Well confirms the Upper Jurassic Play Potential in the South Viking Graben

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

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – August 2026

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:   –

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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – July 2026

  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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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – June 2026

  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 Licensing Round – Recommended Plays and Play Areas on the NCS (North Sea Basin)

  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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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – May 2026

  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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NCS Exploration Drilling Updates – April 2026

  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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First Quarter 2026 NCS Exploration Drilling Results and Targeted Plays

  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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