Equinor, Aker BP and Var Energi form Norway shelf exploration alliance to target major finds

PUBT · 3d ago
Equinor, Aker BP and Var Energi form Norway shelf exploration alliance to target major finds
  • Equinor, Aker BP, Vår Energi formed a strategic exploration collaboration targeting high-impact prospects on Norway’s continental shelf.
  • Plan to mature and test about 20-25 exploration opportunities over the next four to five years.
  • Ambition to drill around five high-impact exploration wells per year to improve odds of standalone field developments.
  • Partnership aims to share risk on complex prospects as Norwegian output is expected to decline after 2035 without new discoveries.


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