Offshore

Vår Energi Secures NOD Permits for Two Wildcat Wells Offshore Norway

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.

COSL Prospector (Image source: COSL)

9, July 2026
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The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Vår Energi drilling permits for two wildcat wells offshore Norway.

One permit covers wellbore 6407/5-3 S in production license 1002 in the Norwegian Sea. Vår Energi operates the license with a 42.3% share, while Equinor holds 57.7%.

The other permit applies to wellbore 36/7-6 S in production license 636 in the North Sea. Vår Energi is the operator with a 30% stake. Inpex Idemitsu Norge and Orlen Upstream Norway each hold 30%, and DNO Norge holds the remaining 10%.

Both drilling operations will use COSL’s COSLProspector, a 4,921-ft semi-submersible rig. The rig can operate in water depths of up to 1,500 m and drill to 7,500 m. It is designed for harsh-environment operations in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and other regions worldwide.

Tags: COSLProspector, North Sea, Norwegian Offshore Directorate, Norwegian Sea, offshore drilling, Vår Energi, wildcat wells

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