This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea. In spite of several large discoveries, the Barents Sea remains the least explored area of ...

Equinor EQNR, the Norwegian energy giant, has received regulatory approval to begin exploration drilling in the North Sea using Odfjell Drilling’s Deepsea Atlantic rig. The Norwegian Ocean Industry ...

DNO ASA plans to drill between four and six North Sea exploration wells in 2025. The company will take part in developing four ongoing North Sea field projects expected to come online between 2025 and ...

(Update) August 5, 2024, 11:27 AM EST: Article updated with OEUK comment. A statement sent to Rigzone by the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) said North Sea exploration, collaboration, and ...

Jessica Irving has received funding from the National Science Foundation to work with MERMAID. She is a member of the Earthscope Oceans Science Committee and was involved in the research study ...

Despite the region's maturity, a range of companies continue to explore in the UKCS, taking advantage of the low cost of drilling following the oil price downturn. Tight-gas reservoirs in the basin ...

India has announced plans to apply for licenses to explore for deep-sea minerals in the Pacific Ocean, aiming to secure critical resources necessary for the transition to renewable energy technologies ...

London-listed independent Harbour Energy will drill a new exploration well in the UK North Sea this year, in the same block it discovered oil last year. Harbour has drilling clearance for its ...