NORWAY · LICENCES · NPDID 21132
Production licence 043
Production licence 043 was granted Aug 6, 1976 in round 3 in the North Sea. It is active, in the production extended phase, operated by Equinor Energy AS with 3 licensees.
- Aug 6, 1976
- granted · valid to Dec 31, 2027
- 49
- km² today · 605 when granted
- 31
- wellbores · 4 exploration
- 22
- register messages
SODIR FACTPAGES · PETROLEUM REGISTER
Licensees today
| Company | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy ASOPERATOR | 51% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| DNO Norge AS | 19% | Dec 17, 2025 |
Petroleum Register
22 MESSAGES · AS FILED, IN NORWEGIAN
The Petroleum Register is Norway's public record of rights in production licences. Every transfer of a share, change of operator, mortgage, extension, and lapse is entered there with its date. The Directorate publishes it in Norwegian only, so each entry is shown in its own words with a link to read it in English.
Dec 18, 2025 · Licensee name change · DOC 19892
Sval Energi AS har, i henhold til generalforsamlingsvedtak av 17.12.2025, endret foretaksnavn til DNO Norge AS.
Jun 26, 2025 · Mortgage deleted · DOC 19538
Pantobligasjon med dokumentnummer 17266 og 17371 er slettet. Samtykke fra panthaver DNB Bank AS as Security Agent for a syndicate of banks foreligger datert 22.06.2025.
Nov 1, 2023 · Mortgage deleted · DOC 18090
Pantobligasjon med dokumentnummer 17267 er slettet. Samtykke fra panthaver Nordea Bank Abp filial i Norge foreligger datert 24.10.2023.
Nov 15, 2022 · Mortgage of a licence or a share in one · DOC 17371
Sval Energi AS pantsatte sin 19 % deltakerandel i utvinningstillatelsen til fordel for DNB Bank ASA as Security Agent for a syndicate of banks, pantobligasjon stor USD 1 050 000 000, skriver United States Dollars One billion fifty million, 17.10.2022 (dok.nr. 17266).Pantebeløpet forhøyes til USD 1 620 000 000, skriver One billion six hundred and twenty million United States Dollars.Panteforhøyelsen er godkjent av Sval Energi AS ved påtegning på pantedokument.
Oct 19, 2022 · Mortgage of a licence or a share in one · DOC 17266
Sval Energi AS pantsetter sin 19 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til fordel for DNB Bank ASA as Security Agent for a syndicate of banks. Pantobligasjon stor USD 1,050,000,000, skriver One billion fifty million United States Dollars.Pantsetter har ikke rett til å overdra eller foreta ytterligere pantsettelser av pantsatte objekt uten skriftlig samtykke fra panthaver.Olje- og energidepartementet har i brev av 19.10.2022 gitt samtykke i medhold av petroleumsloven § 6-2 første ledd. Pantsettelsen utgjør et såkalt krysspant.
Oct 19, 2022 · Mortgage of a licence or a share in one · DOC 17267
Sval Energi AS pantsetter sin 19 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til fordel for Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Norge. Pantobligasjon stor USD 12,500,000, skriver Twelve million five hundred thousand United States Dollars.Pantsetter har ikke rett til å overdra eller foreta ytterligere pantsettelser av pantsatte objekt uten skriftlig samtykke fra panthaver.Olje- og energidepartementet har i brev av 19.10.2022 gitt samtykke i medhold av petroleumsloven § 6-2 første ledd. Pantsettelsen utgjør et såkalt krysspant.
Oct 3, 2022 · Transfer of a licence or a share in one · DOC 17232
Equinor Energy AS har overdratt en 19 % andel i tillatelsen til Sval Energi AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 30.09.2022 og virkningsdato 01.01.2022
May 16, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12780
Statoil Petroleum AS har endret navn til Equinor Energy AS fra 16.5.2018
Mar 20, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12551
Operatørskapet er overført fra Total E&P til Statoil Petroleum AS, i henhold til vedtaksbrev fra OED datert 22.12.2017, jf. petroleumsloven § 3-7 andre ledd.
Mar 20, 2018 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 12542
Total E&P Norge AS har overdratt sin 51 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til Statoil Petroleum AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 19.3.2018 og virkningsdato 1.1.2018.
Feb 1, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12367
Ved en inkurie er operatørskifte innført i Petroleumsregisteret fra Total E&P Norge AS til Statoil Petroleum AS den 12.01.2018 med grunnlag i vedtaksbrev fra OED datert 22.12.2017.Operatørskapet tilbakeføres til Total E&P Norge AS og skifte av operatør vil bli registrert etter at overdragelsene av eierandeler er gjennomført og registrert
Jan 12, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12296
Operatørskapet er overført fra Total E&P Norge AS til Statoil Petroleum AS, i henhold til vedtaksbrev fra OED datert 22.12.2017, jf. petroleumsloven § 3-7 andre ledd.
Jan 16, 2012 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 6083
Statoil Petroleum AS overdrar en 2 % deltakerandel i utvinningstillatelsen til Total E&P Norge AS med virkning fra 13.1.2012.
Nov 12, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4812
StatoilHydro Petroleum AS har endret navn til Statoil Petroleum AS med virkning fra 2.11.2009.
Feb 17, 2009 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 4176
StatoilHydro ASA har overdratt sin 21 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 1.1.2009.
Oct 6, 2007 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 3113
Statoil ASA har endret navn til StatoilHydro ASA med virkning fra 01.10.2007
Aug 26, 2005 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 2677
Total E&P Norge AS har overdratt en 1 % andel i tillatelsen til Statoil ASA.
Jun 13, 2003 · Other messages · DOC 1962
TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS har endret navn til Total E&P Norge AS.
Jan 17, 2002 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1665
Total Norge AS er innfusjonert i TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS.
Jun 18, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1513
SDØE overført til Petoro AS.
May 29, 2001 · Other messages · DOC 1263
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s har endret navn til Statoil ASA.
Jul 24, 1997 · New licence · DOC 793
Utvinningstillatelse 043 oveført til nytt Petroleumsregister med endringer iht. ILGI-basen.
Ownership history
EVERY INTEREST ON FILE · NEWEST FIRST
| Company | Interest | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy AS | 51% | Dec 17, 2025 | today |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Dec 17, 2025 | today |
| DNO Norge AS | 19% | Dec 17, 2025 | today |
| Equinor Energy AS | 51% | Sep 30, 2022 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Sep 30, 2022 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Sval Energi AS | 19% | Sep 30, 2022 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 70% | May 16, 2018 | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | May 16, 2018 | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 70% | Mar 19, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Mar 19, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 51% | Jan 13, 2012 | Mar 18, 2018 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Jan 13, 2012 | Mar 18, 2018 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 19% | Jan 13, 2012 | Mar 18, 2018 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 49% | Nov 2, 2009 | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Nov 2, 2009 | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 21% | Nov 2, 2009 | Jan 12, 2012 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 49% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 21% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 49% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| StatoilHydro ASA | 21% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 49% | Jan 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Jan 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 21% | Jan 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 50% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 20% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS | 50% | Dec 18, 2001 | May 5, 2003 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Dec 18, 2001 | May 5, 2003 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 20% | Dec 18, 2001 | May 5, 2003 |
| Total Norge AS | 50% | Jun 17, 2001 | Dec 17, 2001 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Jun 17, 2001 | Dec 17, 2001 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 20% | Jun 17, 2001 | Dec 17, 2001 |
| Total Norge AS | 50% | May 10, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Statens Direkte Økonomiske Engasjement SDØE | 30% | May 10, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 20% | May 10, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Total Norge AS | 50% | Oct 16, 1990 | May 9, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Oct 16, 1990 | May 9, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Jan 1, 1985 | Oct 15, 1990 |
| BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway AS | 50% | Jan 1, 1985 | Oct 15, 1990 |
| BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway AS | 50% | Aug 6, 1976 | Dec 31, 1984 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Aug 6, 1976 | Dec 31, 1984 |
Operators
- Equinor Energy ASMay 16, 2018 to today
- Statoil Petroleum ASMar 19, 2018 to May 15, 2018
- Total E&P Norge ASMay 6, 2003 to Mar 18, 2018
- TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge ASDec 18, 2001 to May 5, 2003
- Total Norge ASOct 16, 1990 to Dec 17, 2001
- BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway ASAug 6, 1976 to Oct 15, 1990
Phases
- Production extendedAug 7, 2012 to Dec 31, 2027
- ProductionSep 2, 1982 to Aug 6, 2012
- InitialAug 6, 1976 to Sep 1, 1982
Wellbores
31 ON FILE
| Wellbore | Purpose | Operator | Entered | TD, m | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/4-A-18 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Apr 4, 2026 | — | — |
| 30/4-A-20 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Nov 28, 2025 | 5,106 | — |
| 30/4-A-14 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Sep 19, 2025 | — | Gas |
| 30/4-A-5 Y3 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 3, 2025 | 4,163 | — |
| 30/4-A-5 Y2 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 22, 2025 | 4,594 | Oil |
| 30/4-A-5 Y1 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jun 28, 2025 | 4,328 | Oil |
| 30/4-A-13 A | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Mar 27, 2025 | 4,812 | Gas/condensate |
| 30/4-A-16 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Oct 7, 2021 | 4,535 | Gas/condensate |
| 30/4-A-11 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 12, 2021 | 4,800 | Gas/condensate |
| 30/4-A-17 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Mar 30, 2021 | 4,317 | Gas/condensate |
| 30/4-A-19 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | May 19, 2018 | 5,276 | Gas |
| 30/4-A-13 | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | May 10, 2018 | 4,718 | Gas/condensate |
| 30/4-A-12 | Production | Total E&P Norge AS | Mar 30, 2017 | 4,980 | Gas |
| 30/4-A-9 | Production | Total E&P Norge AS | Jun 16, 2016 | 4,605 | Gas |
| 30/4-3 S | Wildcat | Total E&P Norge AS | Jun 16, 2016 | 4,605 | Gas/condensate |
| 30/4-A-3 B | Production | Total E&P Norge AS | Aug 5, 2015 | 3,470 | Oil |
| 30/4-A-7 A | Production | Total E&P Norge AS | Mar 21, 2015 | 3,854 | Oil |
| 30/4-A-3 A | Production | Total E&P Norge AS | Feb 11, 2015 | 2,831 | Not applicable |
| 30/4-A-7 | Observation | Total E&P Norge AS | Nov 18, 2014 | 2,835 | Oil |
| 30/4-A-1 | Injection | Total E&P Norge AS | Nov 11, 2014 | 3,518 | Water |
| 30/4-A-6 | Production | Total E&P Norge AS | Nov 5, 2014 | 4,150 | Oil |
| 30/4-A-10 | Production | Total E&P Norge AS | Oct 15, 2014 | 4,690 | Gas |
| 30/4-A-8 | Production | Total E&P Norge AS | Oct 6, 2014 | 4,703 | Gas |
| 30/4-A-3 | Observation | Total E&P Norge AS | Sep 23, 2014 | 2,055 | Oil |
| 30/4-U-1 | Shallow gas | Total E&P Norge AS | Nov 23, 2013 | 1,225 | Not applicable |
| 30/4-D-1 AH | Production | Total E&P Norge AS | Feb 23, 2010 | 4,500 | Gas/condensate |
| 30/4-D-1 H | Observation | Total E&P Norge AS | Sep 19, 2009 | 4,128 | Gas/condensate |
| 29/6-1 | Wildcat | BP Norway Limited U.A. | Oct 12, 1981 | 4,832 | Gas/condensate |
| 30/4-2 | Appraisal | BP Norway Limited U.A. | Nov 16, 1979 | 4,775 | Gas/condensate |
| 30/4-1 | Wildcat | BP Norway Limited U.A. | Nov 1, 1978 | 5,454 | Dry |
| 30/4-A-6 A | Production | Total E&P Norge AS | — | — | Not applicable |
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About this data
Norwegian Offshore Directorate (Sodir) FactPages, mirrored nightly and used under the Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD). Interests are the licence's licensee history; the rows with no end date are today's. Register messages are shown as the Petroleum Register files them, in Norwegian, which is the only language it is published in; the kind of message is labeled in English by Petrora, and the link beside each opens it in Google Translate.
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