APA 2023: Still significant interest for exploration in mature areas
The photo shows Edge Island with outcropping Triassic source rock of the Steinkobbe-/Botneheia Formation. Photo: Bjørn Anders Lundschien/the NPD.
29/08/2023
The authorities have received applications from 25 companies in the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2023.
Almost all companies that are active on the Norwegian shelf have submitted applications in this year's APA. The application deadline was 23 August 2023.
"It's gratifying to note the continuing significant interest in investigating new exploration acreage among almost all active companies on the Norwegian contintental shelf, and that we see an increased interest in the Barents Sea this year," says Kalmar Ildstad, Director licence management in the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
The NPD is now commencing the work of evaluating the applications, with focus on geological understanding and plans for exploring the areas.
Offers announced early in 2024
When production licences are awarded, emphasis is also placed on the companies' technical expertise and experience, as well as their financial strength.
The authorities plan to announce which companies will be offered shares in APA 2023 early in the new year – 2024.
28/09/2023
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted consent for start-up of the Breidablikk field in the North Sea. Production is expected to start in October.
28/09/2023
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27/09/2023
DNO Norge is concluding the drilling of exploration well 25/7-11 S “Norma” in the North Sea. Recoverable gas/condensate volumes of between 2-21 million Sm3 were proven.
22/09/2023
Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre emphasises that both agencies are crucial in the effort to further evolve the Norwegian shelf, both within oil and gas as well as new industries.
22/09/2023
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Wintershall Dea Norge AS drilling permit for well 6406/3-12 S in production licence 836 S, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations. The well is a re-spud of well 6406/3-11 S and located 70m southeast of the first well.
21/09/2023
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA) are postponing the planned seminar on safe CO2 storage due to ongoing work on updating the CO2 Storage Regulations.
