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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/4-A-23 G | NORTH SEA | 10.01.2025 | 055 | OKEA ASA |
| 35/10-15 S | NORTH SEA | 26.01.2025 | 1182 S | DNO Norge AS |
| 35/6-6 | NORTH SEA | 05.02.2025 | 1109 | OMV (Norge) AS |
| 6306/6-3 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 30.01.2025 | 886 | Aker BP ASA |
| 6406/6-7 S | NORWEGIAN SEA | 22.12.2024 | 1119 | Equinor Energy AS |
| 6507/2-8 | NORWEGIAN SEA | 09.02.2025 | 942 | Aker BP ASA |
| 7/1-4 S | NORTH SEA | 30.01.2025 | 1090 | Vår Energi ASA |
| 7122/8-3 S | BARENTS SEA | 17.01.2025 | 229 | Vår Energi ASA |