As part of the award in the pre-defined areas 2024 (APA 2024) round, Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has offered 53 production licenses to 20 oil and gas companies for further hydrocarbon exploration activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS).

Norwegian Continental Shelf Norwegian Sea Barents Sea North Sea Ministry of Petroleum Government After Norwegian Offshore Directorate Kalmar Ildstad Director Licence Management Norske Shell Equinor Energy Harbour Energy Norge Idemitsu Norge Lime Petroleum Vest Energy