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Entering into cooperation with Greenland and Denmark on seabed minerals
15/04/2024
This cooperation involves an MoU – Memorandum of Understanding – with the aim of acquiring additional knowledge on seabed minerals.
Drilling permit for well 35/11-27 S
03/04/2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Wintershall Dea Norge AS drilling permit for well 35/11-27 S in production licence 248, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Seabed minerals – step by step
26/03/2024
Seabed minerals represent a new and exciting opportunity for Norway, and a chance for us to be a pioneer nation – much like we have been within the oil and gas industry, both as regards stewardship of resources and development of technology.
Drilling permit for well 24/6-5
25/03/2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 24/6-5 in production licence 203, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Sign up for Technology Day 2024
22/03/2024
Now, a very exciting program with lectures from a variety of companies is ready for Technology Day on June 6th.
The industry gives the Norwegian Offshore Directorate high marks
22/03/2024
Nearly all petroleum industry executives believe that the Norwegian Offshore Directorate is achieving its objective to contribute to the greatest possible value for the broader society from the oil and gas industry.
Extending deadline for award
22/03/2024
The deadline for nominating candidates for the Improved Recovery Award is being extended to 15 April. The prestigious award will be given out during ONS in August.
We need your input
21/03/2024
Are you familiar with the printed version of our Map of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS)? Do you have one yourself – maybe hanging on your wall? Is this something that's nice to have or a useful tool? We're conducting a mini-survey to map this specific issue.
Oil discovery in the North Sea
21/03/2024
Equinor has delineated the "Heisenberg" oil and gas discovery in wells 35/10-11 S and A in the North Sea, and has also proven oil in the Hummer prospect.
Production figures February 2024
20/03/2024
Preliminary production figures for February 2024 show an average daily production of 2 064 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.