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Country summary: Norway
| Current deals: | 4 |
| Licensing articles: | 274 |
| Completed deals: | 277 |
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Norway - recent news
| 19 Jan 26 |
Norway: Equinor and partners announce oil discovery in the Norwegian Sea (6507/8-12 S) Equinor and its partners have proven oil in wildcat well 6507/8-12 S in production licence 124 B. The well tested the 'Othello South' prospect, 4 kms north of the Heidrun field. The licensees will assess the discovery with a view toward further developing the northern part of the Heidrun field. |
| 19 Jan 26 |
Norway: Lime Petroleum's Norway portfolio making good progress Lime Petroleum has provided an update on the portfolio of its subsidiary Lime Petroleum in Norway. Lime and its partners in the Yme Field have been offered participating interests in a North Sea licence, PL1279, in the 2025 Awards in Predefined Areas ('APA 2025') round in Norway. The licence contains the Vette discovery, which the licence partnership is looking to develop with the Yme Inspirer. |
| 16 Jan 26 |
Norway: Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for wellbore 34/8-A-37 H in production licence 120. The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for wellbore 34/8-A-37 H in production licence 120. Planned spud date is January 2026. |
| 16 Jan 26 |
Norway: Vår Energi's appraisal well 7122/8-3 A confirms oil discovery in the Barents Sea (7122/8-3 A) Vår Energi's appraisal well 7122/8-3 A has confirmed the 7122/8-3 S ('Zagato') oil discovery in the Goliat area. The licensees are considering tying the discovery back to existing infrastructure on the Goliat field. |
| 16 Jan 26 |
Norway: Vår Energi delivers successful well test results at the Goliat Ridge Vår Energi has announced the completion of the appraisal well with two production tests on the Zagato structure in the Goliat Ridge discovery in the Barents Sea, confirming reservoir quality and adding recoverable volumes. |
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