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21 companies apply for Norway’s new exploration areas

Tuesday, September 15 2026

Applications

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has received applications from 21 companies showing interest in new exploration areas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) as part of this year’s Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) licensing round.

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Filed Under: APA, applications, International News, Norway, Norwegian Offshore Directorate Tagged With: APA round, applications, NCS, NOD, norway

New director at Norwegian Offshore Directorate

Monday, September 7 2026

Appointment

Siv Fagerland Christensen has taken up the position as Director of governance, finance and shared services.

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Filed Under: Appointment, International News, Norwegian Offshore Directorate Tagged With: appointment, NOD, norway

Norway cuts emissions by 27% through Power-from-Shore strategy

Monday, November 3 2025

General – Reduction Gas Emissions

Norway has achieved a 27% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its offshore oil and gas operations since 2015, according to a new report from the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD).

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Filed Under: gas emission, International projects, Norway, Norwegian Offshore Directorate, reduction Tagged With: gas emission, NOD, norway, reduction

New Director of Offshore development and technology Norway

Thursday, June 5 2025

Appointment – NOD

This week, Hege Susanne Blåsternes took up her position as Director of Offshore development and technology (OUT) in the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.

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Filed Under: Appointment, International News, Norway, Norwegian Offshore Directorate Tagged With: appointment, NOD, norway

Aker BP gets drilling permit from NOD

Tuesday, May 13 2025

Fossil Energy – Drilling

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for wellbore 25/1-14 A, 25/1-14 B and 25/1-14 C in production licence 873 B.

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Filed Under: Aker BP, Drilling, drilling permit, International projects, Norway, Norwegian Offshore Directorate Tagged With: Aker BP, drilling, NOD, norway, permit, wellbore

Aker BP gets all clear for drilling ops off Norway

Wednesday, March 19 2025

Fossil Energy – Drilling Permit

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Norwegian Sea.

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Filed Under: Aker BP, Drilling, drilling permit, International projects, Norwegian Offshore Directorate, Norwegian Sea, Semisub Tagged With: Aker BP, Drilling permit, NOD, norwegian sea

Norway clears Equinor for drilling in Barents Sea

Tuesday, February 11 2025

Fossil Energy – Drilling

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor a drilling permit for an exploration well in the Barents Sea.

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Filed Under: Barents Sea, Drilling, drilling permit, Equinor, International projects, Norway, Norwegian Offshore Directorate, Semisub Tagged With: barents sea, drilling, Drilling permit, Equinor, NOD, norway

NPD changed name to Norwegian Offshore Directorate

Tuesday, January 2 2024

General – Name Change

On 1 January 2024, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate changed its name to the Norwegian Offshore Directorate.

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Filed Under: International News, Norway, Norwegian Offshore Directorate Tagged With: norway, Norwegian Offshore Directorate

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