Barents Sea

Awards related to the 2024 APA round are expected to be announced in early 2025.

Updates about global exploration and production activities and developments.

The initial well is being reviewed along with other discoveries in the area for possible joint development.

A May expedition identified 10 mud volcanos on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, and geochemical and biostratigraphy tests are underway to determine the age of the mud and the potential for hydrocarbons.

The massive vessel moved from Aker Solutions quayside to begin sea trials ahead of deployment in the Barents Sea prior to year-end.

Program will focus on finding more resources around Goliat and Johan Castberg through 2026.

Over a 10-year period, sensors monitoring the motion and loads near subsea wellheads have been mounted on more than 300 drilling campaigns. Integrity parameters were calculated to assess whether subsea conductors provided the intended amount of support during drilling operations. In several of these campaigns, loss of conductor support due to integrity issues was obse…

Operator Horisont Energi finds a new partner in Spain’s Fertiberia, while Equinor and Vår seek alternatives.

The Norwegian operator cites inflation and uncertainty surrounding supplier markets as factors in the decision.

The Barents Sea is the gift that keeps on giving for Equnior which has made its 10th sizeable discovery within the same license area.