Norway Issues Permits for Equinor’s Drilling Ops in North Sea

Thursday, November 20, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor drilling permits for two wildcat wells in the North Sea.

The permits are for wellbore 33/12-N-3 GH in production license 037 B/152 and 33/12-N-3 HH in production license 037 B/277.

Equinor is the operator of Equinor of the licenses, holding 51%, with partners Petoro and OMV Norge holding 30% and 19% shares, respectively.

The drilling will be done Askeladden three-legged jack-up rig, owned by KCA Deutag Drilling, part of H&P.

Categories: Drilling North Sea Industry News Activity Europe Oil and Gas

Related Stories

Vår Energi Makes Oil Find Near Goliat Field in Barents Sea

Shell, Equinor Form ‘Largest’ Independent UK North Sea Oil and Gas Producer

Europe’s Drilling Revival Tests US Energy Pledges and Import Boom

Current News

Van Oord Completes Monopile Installation at Windanker

Australian Union Members Back Pluto LNG 2 Strike

Survey shows that oil companies in Norway will drill 18% less exploration wells by 2026.

Cadeler’s WTIV Newbuild En Route to Europe for Maiden Offshore Wind Job

Subscribe for OE Digital E‑News