NORWAY · LICENCES · NPDID 21188
Production licence 050
Production licence 050 was granted Jun 16, 1978 in round Awarded additionally to round 3 in the North Sea. It is active, in the production extended phase, operated by Equinor Energy AS with 3 licensees.
- Jun 16, 1978
- granted · valid to Jun 30, 2036
- 294
- km² today · 501 when granted
- 521
- wellbores · 75 exploration
- 13
- register messages
SODIR FACTPAGES · PETROLEUM REGISTER
Licensees today
Fields: Gullfaks, Gullfaks Sør
| Company | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy ASOPERATOR | 51% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| OMV Norge AS | 19% | Sep 1, 2025 |
Petroleum Register
13 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.
Jun 24, 2026 · Licensee name change · DOC 20083
OMV (Norge) AS har endret foretaksnavn til OMV Norge AS fra 01.09.2025
May 16, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12765
Statoil Petroleum AS har endret navn til Equinor Energy AS fra 16.5.2018
Oct 31, 2013 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 7389
Statoil Petroleum AS har overdratt en 19% andel i tillatelsen til OMV (Norge) AS. Iht skjøte er gjennomføringsdatoen 31.10.2013 og virkningsdatoen 1.1.2013
Nov 4, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4639
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 4245
StatoilHydro ASA har overdratt sin 61 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 1.1.2009.
Nov 22, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3405
Statoil ASA har endret navn til StatoilHydro ASA med virkning fra 01.10.2007
Nov 7, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3279
Norsk Hydro Petroleum AS har endret navn til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 01.10.2007.
Oct 17, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3139
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, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1514
SDØE overført til Petoro AS.
Jun 1, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1440
SDØE andel overført til Statoil ASA med 43%.
May 29, 2001 · Other messages · DOC 1268
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s har endret navn til Statoil ASA.
Jan 6, 2000 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1095
Saga Petroleum ASA har overdratt sin 6% andel i tillatelsen til Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s.
Jul 24, 1997 · New licence · DOC 797
Utvinningstillatelse 050 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% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| OMV Norge AS | 19% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| Equinor Energy AS | 51% | May 16, 2018 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | May 16, 2018 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 19% | May 16, 2018 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 51% | Oct 31, 2013 | May 15, 2018 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Oct 31, 2013 | May 15, 2018 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 19% | Oct 31, 2013 | May 15, 2018 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 70% | Nov 2, 2009 | Oct 30, 2013 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Nov 2, 2009 | Oct 30, 2013 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 70% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| StatoilHydro ASA | 61% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 9% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 61% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Norsk Hydro Petroleum AS | 9% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 61% | Jun 17, 2001 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Jun 17, 2001 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9% | Jun 17, 2001 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 61% | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Statens Direkte Økonomiske Engasjement SDØE | 30% | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9% | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Statens Direkte Økonomiske Engasjement SDØE | 73% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 18% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 91% | Dec 11, 1999 | May 9, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9% | Dec 11, 1999 | May 9, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 85% | Jan 1, 1985 | Dec 10, 1999 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9% | Jan 1, 1985 | Dec 10, 1999 |
| Saga Petroleum ASA | 6% | Jan 1, 1985 | Dec 10, 1999 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 85% | Jun 16, 1978 | Dec 31, 1984 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 9% | Jun 16, 1978 | Dec 31, 1984 |
| Saga Petroleum ASA | 6% | Jun 16, 1978 | Dec 31, 1984 |
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.sJun 16, 1978 to May 9, 2001
Phases
- Production extendedJul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2036
- ProductionJul 1, 1984 to Jun 30, 2016
- InitialJun 16, 1978 to Jun 30, 1984
Wellbores
LATEST 50 OF 521
| Wellbore | Purpose | Operator | Entered | TD, m | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34/10-C-18 C | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Oct 31, 2026 | — | — |
| 34/10-D-4 CH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Sep 17, 2026 | — | — |
| 34/10-D-4 BH | Observation | Equinor Energy AS | Sep 3, 2026 | 5,515 | — |
| 34/10-C-45 Y2 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 29, 2026 | 2,725 | Gas |
| 34/10-A-21 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 16, 2026 | 4,785 | Oil |
| 34/10-B-41 C | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 2, 2026 | 6,496.2 | Gas |
| 34/10-C-40 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 25, 2026 | 3,334 | Oil |
| 34/10-A-31 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | May 18, 2026 | 4,020 | Oil |
| 34/10-G-4 DH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | May 8, 2026 | 5,567 | Oil/gas |
| 34/10-C-27 A | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Mar 17, 2026 | 3,200 | — |
| 34/10-B-29 D | Injection | Equinor Energy AS | Feb 19, 2026 | 5,429 | Water |
| 34/10-A-30 D | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Feb 18, 2026 | 4,036 | Oil/gas |
| 34/10-B-18 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Nov 11, 2025 | 5,527 | — |
| 34/10-A-27 C | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Sep 3, 2025 | 4,414 | — |
| 34/10-B-26 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Sep 3, 2025 | 3,819 | — |
| 34/10-A-35 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 6, 2025 | — | — |
| 34/10-K-2 CH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 24, 2025 | 5,672 | Oil |
| 34/10-C-43 A | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 2, 2025 | 6,263 | Oil |
| 34/10-B-28 B | Injection | Equinor Energy AS | Jun 1, 2025 | 5,986 | Water |
| 34/10-O-3 AH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Apr 22, 2025 | 5,911 | Oil |
| 34/10-A-34 C | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Apr 21, 2025 | 4,447 | Oil |
| 34/10-B-21 C | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Apr 4, 2025 | 2,489 | Oil |
| 34/10-C-28 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Mar 24, 2025 | 2,795 | Oil |
| 34/10-A-8 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Mar 18, 2025 | 3,000 | Oil |
| 34/10-A-48 F | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Dec 20, 2024 | 6,450 | Oil |
| 34/10-A-48 E | Wildcat | Equinor Energy AS | Oct 26, 2024 | 6,164 | Dry |
| 34/10-B-6 A | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 29, 2024 | 3,536 | — |
| 34/10-A-48 D | Observation | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 28, 2024 | 5,954 | Oil/gas |
| 34/10-D-4 AH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 7, 2024 | 4,316 | Oil/gas |
| 34/10-B-5 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Apr 5, 2024 | 2,550 | Oil |
| 34/10-C-51 A | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Feb 17, 2024 | 8,505 | Oil/gas |
| 34/10-A-11 A | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jan 5, 2024 | 4,703 | Oil |
| 34/10-B-41 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jan 4, 2024 | 4,933 | Oil |
| 34/10-A-27 BY2 | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Oct 28, 2023 | 4,823 | — |
| 34/10-G-1 AH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 21, 2023 | 5,759 | — |
| 34/10-A-42 A | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 13, 2023 | 3,063.7 | — |
| 34/10-C-47 A | Injection | Equinor Energy AS | May 26, 2023 | 4,681 | Water/gas |
| 34/10-A-41 C | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Apr 29, 2023 | 4,575 | Water |
| 34/10-K-4 CH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Apr 4, 2023 | 3,677 | Oil |
| 34/10-C-28 A | Observation | Equinor Energy AS | Feb 23, 2023 | 2,047 | Not applicable |
| 34/10-B-27 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Nov 11, 2022 | 2,672 | Oil |
| 34/10-F-1 AH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Sep 2, 2022 | 4,905 | Oil/gas |
| 34/10-A-7 C | Production | Equinor Energy AS | May 30, 2022 | 4,487 | Oil |
| 34/10-A-17 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jan 23, 2022 | 4,360 | Oil |
| 34/10-B-9 B | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Oct 11, 2021 | 2,786 | Oil |
| 34/10-J-3 AH | Injection | Equinor Energy AS | Oct 4, 2021 | 5,950 | Gas |
| 34/10-J-1 BH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 15, 2021 | 7,503 | Oil/gas |
| 34/10-J-1 AH | Observation | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 10, 2021 | 7,511 | Not applicable |
| 34/10-A-43 C | Injection | Equinor Energy AS | May 26, 2021 | 4,830 | Water |
| 34/10-E-1 AH | Injection | Equinor Energy AS | May 9, 2021 | 5,930 | Gas |
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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 labelled in English by Petrora, and the link beside each opens it in Google Translate.
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