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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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 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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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 (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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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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