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02/10/2019 3rd of October the old versions of FactPages and FactMaps will be replaced with the new versions launched 6th of June 2019. In connection with this, work will be ongoing so that both new and old pages can be inaccessible parts of the day.

Referring to information given 6th of June 2019 which was sent to everyone who has subscribed to NPDs news "FactPages and FactMaps – technical information".


FactPages
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FactMaps
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Updated: 13/04/2021

Latest news

Drilling permit for 7122/8-1 S and 7122/9-1
22/09/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Vår Energi AS drilling permit for 7122/8-1 S and 7122/9-1, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Production figures August 2022
21/09/2022 Preliminary production figures for August 2022 show an average daily production of 1 998 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
Dry well near the Aasta Hansteen field in the Norwegian Sea – 6608/1-1 S
21/09/2022 PGNiG Upstream Norway AS, operator of production licence 1017, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 6608/1-1 S.
Consultation – proposed amendments
20/09/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) is presenting proposed amendments for a public hearing/consultation process.
APA 2022: Still significant interest for exploration in mature areas
13/09/2022 The authorities have received applications from 26 companies in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2022.
Dry well near the Balder field in the North Sea – 25/7-10
13/09/2022 ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS, operator of production licence 782 S, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 25/7-10.
Dry well near the Oseberg Øst field in the North Sea – 30/3-11 S
13/09/2022 Equinor Energy AS, operator of production licence 1104, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 30/3-11 S.
Elected to the International Seabed Authority
06/09/2022 Senior geologist and former Director of Exploration in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), Sissel Eriksen, has been elected as a member of the Legal and Technical Commission (LTC) for the International Seabed Authority (ISA).
Drilling permit for well 6605/1-2 S and 6605/1-2 A
02/09/2022 The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 6605/1-2 S and 6605/1-2 A, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
IOR award recognises systematic, long-term efforts
30/08/2022 The licensees on the Statfjord field in the North Sea receives the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate's award for improved recovery (the IOR award) for utilising a number of IOR measures that contribute to the world-class recovery rate.