Equinor Secures North Sea Drilling Approval
7, May 2026
Equinor has secured approval to drill the Rav Beta exploration well in Norway’s North Sea using the COSL Innovator semi-submersible rig.
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North Sea Wildcat Cleared for March Drilling
7, February 2026
Equinor will drill North Sea wildcat 25/7-13 in March 2026 after NOD approval, using COSL Innovator under a rig contract starting Q2 2025.
Equinor Lines Up North Sea Wildcat for March 2026
29, January 2026
Equinor has obtained a Norwegian Offshore Directorate permit for a North Sea wildcat well, to be drilled in March 2026 with the COSL Innovator under production licence 782 S.
Equinor Launches Offshore Drilling Campaign Using COSL and Transocean Rigs
14, October 2025
Equinor has mobilized COSL and Transocean rigs to execute drilling programs across the Norwegian and Barents Seas, following the receipt of all regulatory approvals.
