Norway’s oil ministry awarded 56 oil and gas exploration licenses in mature areas on Jan. 19 and said it plans to launch a new licensing round in mature areas before Easter this year.
“I have the pleasure to offer 56 new exploration licenses: 27 in the North Sea, 24 in the Norwegian Sea and five in the Barents Sea,” oil minister Tord Lien told an industry conference.
A total of 36 companies were awarded stakes to explore in mature areas, or areas already opened for exploration, the Petroleum and Energy ministry said.
The biggest winner was Statoil with 24 licenses, including 13 operatorships. Others to win operatorships include Lundin and Eni.
For full list: https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/apa-2015-considerable-interest-in-further-exploration-of-the-norwegian-continental-shelf/id2470979/
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