Norway has received applications from 21 companies for APA 2026 production licences, covering predefined acreage in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea.
Aker BP has started production from Alve Nord, Idun Nord and Ørn under the Skarv Satellite Project in the Norwegian Sea, one year ahead of the original schedule.
Aker BP has agreed acquisitions covering Losgann/Froskelår in the North Sea and a 51% working interest and operatorship in the Slagugle area in the Norwegian Sea.
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Vår Energi drilling permits for two wildcat wells offshore Norway, with both operations to use COSL’s COSLProspector semi-submersible rig.
Equinor and its partners have completed a dry wildcat well at the Heidrun Cellar SE prospect in the Norwegian Sea, with data collected before permanent plugging and abandonment.
Aker BP has brought Solveig Phase 2 onstream after completing development drilling. New subsea production wells in the Norwegian Sea are tied back to existing host infrastructure on the NCS.
Norway’s offshore safety regulator Havtil has approved Aker BP’s use of Floatel Superior as a temporary accommodation unit at the Skarv field, supporting offshore manning alongside Floatel Endurance.
Norway’s offshore safety authority Havtil has allowed Aker BP to station Floatel Endurance at the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea, with additional charters lined up for Yggdrasil in 2026 and FPSO Alvheim in 2029.
Equinor has successfully initiated production from the Verdande subsea field, extending the operational life of the Norne FPSO beyond 2030, with an investment of NOK 6 billion.
