Wells

The companies that operate on the Norwegian shelf have access to extensive amounts of well data in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's (NPD's) database. The NPD's strategy is to share information so that many players can analyse and use the well data.

Oljeprove

NPD’s core store

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) stores core samples and drill cuttings from exploration and production wells on the Norwegian shelf. In addition, the NPD has oil and reference samples for...

Core

More exploration drilling data

Since 2001, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has published an extensive database from more than 1000 exploration wells on the Norwegian shelf.

Troll

Established practice for well designation

All wells and wellbores drilled on the Norwegian shelf are assigned a number, and often also a popular name. 

eldfisk

Sharing well data

Companies on the Norwegian shelf have access to large amounts of well data. The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) helps ensure that as many parties as possible can analyse and process this data...

Well definitions

Source: Regulations relating to resource management in the petroleum activities (the Resource Management Regulations). Appraisal well: exploration well drilled to establish the extent and size of a...

Reporting

News on wells

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Contact

Aslaug Øye, +47 51 87 64 68