New issue - Norwegian Continental Shelf
22/04/2020 The new issue of the Norwegian Continental Shelf magazine is now available in a digital version with plenty of interesting reading. The articles in the magazine were written before the corona crisis.
Because of the corona situation, Norwegian Continental Shelf will only be published in a digital version at this time.
Here are some of the stories you can read:
- director general Ingrid Sølvberg’s outlook on future energy needs
- outgoing director general Bente Nyland’s reflections after 12 years at the helm
- why we talk with young people, not at them
- analysing seabed minerals
Read the magazine – Norwegian Continental Shelf No. 1 2020
Updated: 22/04/2020
Latest news
Drilling permit for well 24/12-8 S
15/03/2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for well 24/12-8 S in production licence 869, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Drilling permit for well 15/3-13 S & 15/3-13 A
14/03/2024
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for well 15/3-13 S & 15/3-13 A in production licence 025, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
Confirmed gas discovery in the North Sea
13/03/2024
Harbour Energy and its partners have confirmed a gas discovery in well 15/9-25 in the North Sea. This gas discovery has previously been proven in two other exploration wells.
High price to pay for halting exploration for oil and gas
11/03/2024
Stopping exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf will accelerate the scale-down of the oil and gas industry.
Seabed minerals on the map
07/03/2024
The Storting (Norwegian parliament) has given the go-ahead for opening parts of the Norwegian shelf for exploration and possible production of minerals.
Announcement of acreage for CO2 storage on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
06/03/2024
On 6 of March 2024, the Ministry of Energy announced two areas for CO2 storage pursuant to the CO2 Storage Regulations. This area comprises defined blocks in the North Sea.
Delineation of discovery in the Norwegian Sea
29/02/2024
Wintershall Dea's appraisal well 6507/4-4 S has resulted in a minor increase in the resource estimate for a gas/condensate discovery near the Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea.
Green light for Eldfisk nord
28/02/2024
The authorities have given ConocoPhillips consent to start up Eldfisk nord in the North Sea.
Go-ahead for Hanz
27/02/2024
The authorities have consented to start-up of production on the Hanz field in the North Sea.
Who deserves the Improved Recovery Award?
22/02/2024
For the twentieth time, companies are invited to nominate candidates for what will now be known as the Improved Recovery Award.