Norwegian Sea News


Equinor Finds Oil in Norwegian Sea

Jan 19, 2026

Equinor and its partners have proven oil in a wildcat well in the Norwegian Sea, drilled by COSL's COSL Innovator semi-submersible drilling rig.The wildcat well 6507/8-12 S, in production license 124 B, tested the ‘Othello South’ prospect, 4…

Norway Awards 57 New Oil And Gas Licenses to 19 Companies

Jan 13, 2026

Norway has offered ownership interests in 57 new oil and gas production licenses to 19 companies in its latest annual awards in pre-defined areas (APA) licensing round.Of the 57 licenses, 31 are located in the North Sea, 21 in the Norwegian Sea and five in the Barents Sea…

Norway to Outline Long-Term Oil and Gas Strategy Next Year

Jan 12, 2026

Norway's government said on Mondayit will present a policy document to parliament next year on the future of the oil and gas industry, including companies' access to exploration acreage.'The oil and gas industry is crucially important for Norway…

Norway Sees Long-Term Oil, Gas Decline Despite Short-Term Stability

Jan 08, 2026

Norway's offshore oil and gas output will remain broadly steady in 2026, but investments are seen falling by 6.6%, signalling a slowdown in activity and declining production towards the end of this decade, the country's regulator said on Thursday…

Norway’s November Oil and Gas Output Tops Forecast

Dec 23, 2025

Norway's combined oil and gas production beat an official forecast by 0.9% in November, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Tuesday.Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but output varies…

Norwegian Sea Delivers Fresh Oil and Gas Discovery

Dec 22, 2025

Equinor and its partners have made a new oil and gas/condensate discovery near the Tyrihans field in the Norwegian Sea.The discovery, made via the exploration well 6407/1-B-2 H, lies in the Tyrihans Øst prospect, about 250 kilometers southwest of Brønnøysund…

Norway Misses Production Forecast as October Output Slips

Nov 20, 2025

Norway's combined oil and gas production lagged an official forecast by 3% in October, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Thursday.Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but output varies…

Equinor Grants Contracts for Offshore Crew Transportation Services

Oct 24, 2025

Equinor has awarded new contracts for crew transportation services to CHC Helikopter Service and Lufttransport RW, to serve its oil and gas installations offshore Norway.The two companies will operate a total of five helicopters, serving such as Troll…

Norway: Gas Lags as Oil Sees Output Rise

Oct 21, 2025

Norway's oil production exceeded an official forecast by 5.4% in September while gas lagged by 1.9%, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) said on Tuesday.Norway is Europe's largest supplier of natural gas and a major producer of oil, but…

Deepsea Yantai Semi-Sub Cleared for OKEA Drilling Job

Oct 09, 2025

The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has granted OKEA a consent to use Deepsea Yantai semi-submersible rig for production drilling on the Draugen field in the Norwegian Sea.Draugen is a field in the southern part of the Norwegian Sea…

DeepOcean Gets Offshore Installation Job at Equinor’s Norwegian Fields

Sep 30, 2025

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a SIMOPRO – simultaneous marine operation and production – installation contract by Equinor on the Norwegian continental shelf.DeepOcean’s scope of work entails SIMOPRO installation work on both the Åsgård and Visund fields…

Equinor, Partners Bolster Åsgard Production with Subsea Compressors Upgrade

Sep 26, 2025

Equinor and partners in Åsgard and Mikkel licenses have started the second phase of Åsgard subsea compression in the Norwegian Sea, with the aim to maintain production from the field by increasing the pressure in the pipelines between the wells and the Åsgard B platform…

Equinor Cleared for Norwegian Sea Drilling Operation

Sep 11, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Norwegian Sea.The permit is for wellbore 6507/8-12 S in production license 124 B, operated by Equinor with 25.69% working interestOther partners in the license include Petoro with 36…

Norway Greenlights Equinor's Exploration Drilling Op

Sep 01, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Equinor a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Norwegian Sea.The permit is for wellbore 6407/1-B-2 H in production license 1121, operated by Equinor with 36.4% working interest.Other partners in the license include TotalEnergies with 29…

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