Exploration wells are wells drilled to prove a possible deposit of petroleum or obtain information to delimit a discovered deposit. The term covers both wildcat and appraisal wells.
The list contains active exploration wells on the Norwegian continental shelf (ongoing drilling activity).
| Wellbore name | Area | Entered date | Production licence | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6-7 A | NORTH SEA | 06.11.2024 | 1086 | DNO Norge AS |
| 31/1-4 | NORTH SEA | 05.11.2024 | 923 B | Equinor Energy AS |
| 34/10-A-48 E | NORTH SEA | 26.10.2024 | 050 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 34/6-7 S | NORTH SEA | 11.10.2024 | 932 | Aker BP ASA |
| 35/10-14 A | NORTH SEA | 30.10.2024 | 1185 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 6507/4-5 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 26.08.2024 | 211 CS | Wintershall Dea Norge AS |
| 6608/10-R-2 H | NORWEGIAN SEA | 02.10.2024 | 128 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 7122/8-2 S | BARENTS SEA | 08.10.2024 | 229 | Vår Energi ASA |