NORWAY · LICENCES · NPDID 21172
Production licence 048
Production licence 048 was granted Feb 18, 1977 in round 3 in the North Sea. It is active, in the production extended phase, operated by Equinor Energy AS with 2 licensees.
- Feb 18, 1977
- granted · valid to Dec 31, 2032
- 11
- km² today · 322 when granted
- 10
- wellbores · 10 exploration
- 19
- register messages
SODIR FACTPAGES · PETROLEUM REGISTER
Licensees today
| Company | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy ASOPERATOR | 78.2% | Sep 26, 2024 |
| ORLEN Upstream Norway AS | 21.8% | Sep 26, 2024 |
Petroleum Register
19 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.
May 15, 2025 · Mortgage of a licence or a share in one · DOC 19425
ORLEN Upstream Norway AS pantsetter sin 21,8000 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til fordel for Societe Generale London Branch. Pantobligasjon stor USD 1,200,000,000, skriver United States Dollars one billion two hundred million.Pantsetter har ikke rett til å overdra eller foreta ytterligere pantsettelser av pantsatte objekt uten skriftlig samtykke fra panthaver.Energidepartementet har i brev av 19.02.2025 gitt samtykke i medhold av petroleumsloven § 6-2 første ledd. Pantsettelsen utgjør et såkalt krysspant.
Nov 1, 2024 · Licensee name change · DOC 18833
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS har, i henhold til generalforsamlingsvedtak av 26.09.2024, endret foretaksnavn til ORLEN Upstream Norway AS.
Jul 1, 2024 · Transfer of a licence or a share in one · DOC 18614
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS og ORLEN Upstream Norway 2 AS har fusjonert 18.06.2024. Alle eiendeler i ORLEN Upstream Norway 2 AS er overtatt av PGNiG Upstream Norway AS. Energidepartementet har samtykket til fusjonen i brev datert 14.06.2024, jf. petroleumsloven § 10-12.
Jan 30, 2024 · Licensee name change · DOC 18169
KUFPEC Norway AS har endret foretaksnavn til Orlen Upstream Norway 2 AS med virkning fra 23.01.2024
May 16, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12801
Statoil Petroleum AS har endret navn til Equinor Energy AS fra 16.5.2018
Nov 30, 2017 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 12045
Total E&P Norge AS har overdratt sin 21.8 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til KUFPEC Norway AS.Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 30.11.2017 og virkningsdato 1.1.2017.
Oct 9, 2013 · Other messages · DOC 7357
Olje- og energidepartementet bekrefter i brev datert 5.6.2008 at utvinningstillatelsen er forlenget til 31.12.2028, jf.petroleumsloven § 3-9 femte ledd.
Oct 9, 2013 · Other messages · DOC 7358
Olje- og energidepartementet bekrefter i brev datert 3.10.2013 at utvinningstillatelsen er forlenget til 31.12.2032 jf.petroleumsloven § 3-9 femte ledd.
Nov 4, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4635
StatoilHydro Petroleum AS har endret navn til Statoil Petroleum AS med virkning fra 2.11.2009.
Feb 26, 2009 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 4241
StatoilHydro ASA har overdratt sin 68,9 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 1.1.2009.
Nov 10, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3392
Statoil ASA har endret navn til StatoilHydro ASA med virkning fra 01.10.2007
Nov 6, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3277
Norsk Hydro Petroleum AS har endret navn til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 01.10.2007.
Oct 17, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3137
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS har overført alle eiendeler (herunder alle selskapets andeler i utvinningstillatelser) til det nystiftede selskapet Norsk Hydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 21.04.2007.
Jun 18, 2003 · Other messages · DOC 1977
TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS har endret navn til Total E&P Norge AS.
Jan 21, 2002 · Other messages · DOC 1708
Elf Petroleum Norge AS har endret navn til TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS.
May 29, 2001 · Other messages · DOC 1266
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s har endret navn til Statoil ASA.
Feb 23, 1998 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 991
BP Petroleum Development of Norway AS har overdratt sin 3,9% andel i utvinningstillatelsen til Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s.
Feb 23, 1998 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 997
Elf Petroleum Norge AS overdrar 4,5% av sin 26,3% andel i utvinningstillatelsen til Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s.
Jul 24, 1997 · New licence · DOC 796
Utvinningstillatelse 048 oveført til nytt Petroleumsregister med endringer iht. ILGI-basen.
Ownership history
EVERY INTEREST ON FILE · NEWEST FIRST
| Company | Interest | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy AS | 78.2% | Sep 26, 2024 | today |
| ORLEN Upstream Norway AS | 21.8% | Sep 26, 2024 | today |
| Equinor Energy AS | 78.2% | Jun 18, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| PGNiG Upstream Norway AS | 21.8% | Jun 18, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 78.2% | Jan 23, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Orlen Upstream Norway 2 AS | 21.8% | Jan 23, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 78.2% | May 16, 2018 | Jan 22, 2024 |
| KUFPEC Norway AS | 21.8% | May 16, 2018 | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 78.2% | Nov 30, 2017 | May 15, 2018 |
| KUFPEC Norway AS | 21.8% | Nov 30, 2017 | May 15, 2018 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 78.2% | Nov 2, 2009 | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 21.8% | Nov 2, 2009 | Nov 29, 2017 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 78.2% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 21.8% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| StatoilHydro ASA | 68.9% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 21.8% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 9.3% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 68.9% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 21.8% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Norsk Hydro Petroleum AS | 9.3% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 68.9% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 21.8% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9.3% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 68.9% | Jun 1, 2001 | May 5, 2003 |
| TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS | 21.8% | Jun 1, 2001 | May 5, 2003 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9.3% | Jun 1, 2001 | May 5, 2003 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 38.9% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Statens Direkte Økonomiske Engasjement SDØE | 30% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS | 21.8% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9.3% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 68.9% | Jul 24, 2000 | May 9, 2001 |
| TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS | 21.8% | Jul 24, 2000 | May 9, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9.3% | Jul 24, 2000 | May 9, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 68.9% | Nov 6, 1997 | Jul 23, 2000 |
| Elf Petroleum Norge AS | 21.8% | Nov 6, 1997 | Jul 23, 2000 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9.3% | Nov 6, 1997 | Jul 23, 2000 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 65% | Jun 27, 1997 | Nov 5, 1997 |
| Elf Petroleum Norge AS | 21.8% | Jun 27, 1997 | Nov 5, 1997 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9.3% | Jun 27, 1997 | Nov 5, 1997 |
| BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway AS | 3.9% | Jun 27, 1997 | Nov 5, 1997 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 65% | Feb 12, 1997 | Jun 26, 1997 |
| Elf Petroleum Norge AS | 17.3% | Feb 12, 1997 | Jun 26, 1997 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9.3% | Feb 12, 1997 | Jun 26, 1997 |
| BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway AS | 8.4% | Feb 12, 1997 | Jun 26, 1997 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 62.5% | Jan 27, 1997 | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Elf Petroleum Norge AS | 17.3% | Jan 27, 1997 | Feb 11, 1997 |
| BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway AS | 10.9% | Jan 27, 1997 | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9.3% | Jan 27, 1997 | Feb 11, 1997 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 54.5% | Jan 1, 1997 | Jan 26, 1997 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 17.3% | Jan 1, 1997 | Jan 26, 1997 |
| Elf Petroleum Norge AS | 17.3% | Jan 1, 1997 | Jan 26, 1997 |
| BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway AS | 10.9% | Jan 1, 1997 | Jan 26, 1997 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Aug 14, 1992 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Elf Petroleum Norge AS | 21.8% | Aug 14, 1992 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 17.3% | Aug 14, 1992 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway AS | 10.9% | Aug 14, 1992 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Jan 1, 1991 | Aug 13, 1992 |
| Elf Aquitaine Norge A/S | 21.8% | Jan 1, 1991 | Aug 13, 1992 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 17.3% | Jan 1, 1991 | Aug 13, 1992 |
| BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway AS | 10.9% | Jan 1, 1991 | Aug 13, 1992 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Jan 1, 1985 | Dec 31, 1990 |
| Elf Aquitaine Norge A/S | 21.8% | Jan 1, 1985 | Dec 31, 1990 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 17.3% | Jan 1, 1985 | Dec 31, 1990 |
| Total Norge AS | 10.9% | Jan 1, 1985 | Dec 31, 1990 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Jul 1, 1977 | Dec 31, 1984 |
| Elf Aquitaine Norge A/S | 21.8% | Jul 1, 1977 | Dec 31, 1984 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 17.3% | Jul 1, 1977 | Dec 31, 1984 |
| Total Norge AS | 10.9% | Jul 1, 1977 | Dec 31, 1984 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Feb 18, 1977 | Jun 30, 1977 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 17.3% | Feb 18, 1977 | Jun 30, 1977 |
| Elf Norge A/S | 14.535% | Feb 18, 1977 | Jun 30, 1977 |
| Total Norge AS | 10.9% | Feb 18, 1977 | Jun 30, 1977 |
| Aquitaine Norge A/S | 7.265% | Feb 18, 1977 | Jun 30, 1977 |
Operators
- Equinor Energy ASMay 16, 2018 to today
- Statoil Petroleum ASNov 2, 2009 to May 15, 2018
- StatoilHydro Petroleum ASJan 1, 2009 to Nov 1, 2009
- StatoilHydro ASAOct 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 2008
- Statoil ASA (old)May 10, 2001 to Sep 30, 2007
- Den norske stats oljeselskap a.sJan 27, 1997 to May 9, 2001
- Norsk Hydro Produksjon ASFeb 18, 1977 to Jan 26, 1997
Phases
- Production extendedJan 1, 2029 to Dec 31, 2032
- Production extendedFeb 19, 2013 to Dec 31, 2028
- ProductionMar 2, 1983 to Feb 18, 2013
- InitialFeb 18, 1977 to Mar 1, 1983
Wellbores
10 ON FILE
| Wellbore | Purpose | Operator | Entered | TD, m | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/5-7 A | Appraisal | StatoilHydro ASA | Sep 9, 2008 | 4,199 | Dry |
| 15/5-7 | Appraisal | StatoilHydro ASA | Jul 4, 2008 | 4,037 | Oil |
| 15/5-6 | Appraisal | Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | Jun 20, 1997 | 2,725 | Oil |
| 15/5-5 | Wildcat | Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | Aug 31, 1995 | 2,645 | Oil |
| 15/5-4 | Appraisal | Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | Jun 6, 1991 | 2,300 | Oil shows |
| 15/2-1 | Wildcat | Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | Nov 26, 1981 | 4,600 | Oil/gas shows |
| 15/5-3 | Wildcat | Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | Aug 21, 1980 | 5,042 | Shows |
| 15/5-2 R | Appraisal | Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | Nov 2, 1979 | 4,322 | Gas |
| 15/5-2 | Wildcat | Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | Aug 16, 1978 | 4,322 | Gas |
| 15/5-1 | Wildcat | Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | Nov 26, 1977 | 3,775 | Gas/condensate |
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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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