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

➡️ 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!

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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APA 2025 Licensing Round – Recommended North Sea Plays

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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