NORWAY · LICENCES · NPDID 21420

Production licence 078

Production licence 078 was granted Apr 23, 1982 in round 5 in the Barents Sea. It is active, in the production extended phase, operated by Equinor Energy AS with 4 licensees.

Apr 23, 1982
granted · valid to Oct 1, 2035
66
km² today · 332 when granted
2
wellbores · 2 exploration
23
register messages

SODIR FACTPAGES · PETROLEUM REGISTER

Licensees today

CompanyInterestSince
Equinor Energy ASOPERATOR33%Jun 8, 2024
Petoro AS30%Jun 8, 2024
TotalEnergies EP Norge AS25%Jun 8, 2024
Vår Energi ASA12%Jun 8, 2024

Petroleum Register

23 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 10, 2024 · Licensee name change · DOC 18523

    Vår Energi Norge AS og Vår Energi ASA har fusjonert 08.06.2024. Alle eiendeler i Vår Energi Norge AS er overtatt av Vår Energi ASA. Energidepartementet har samtykket til fusjonen i brev datert 29.04.2024, jf. petroleumsloven § 10-12 og lagringsforskriften § 11-13.

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  • Feb 28, 2024 · Other messages · DOC 18310

    Registrering datert 12.06.2020 er oppdatert ved å oppheve konferering for å rette på navn i tekst fra Neptune E&P Norge AS til Neptune Energy Norge AS. Registrering datert 01.02.2024 er oppdatert ved å oppheve konferering for å ta med panteforhøyelse ifm sletting av pant for Neptune Energy Norge AS.

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  • Feb 15, 2024 · Licensee name change · DOC 18215

    Neptune Energy Norge AS har endret foretaksnavn til Vår Energi Norge AS med virkning fra 31.01.2024

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  • Feb 1, 2024 · Mortgage deleted · DOC 18184

    Pantobligasjon med dokumentnummer 12690 og 15544 er slettet. Samtykke fra panthaver Citibank, N.A., London Branch foreligger datert 11.01.2024.

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  • Jul 14, 2021 · Other messages · DOC 16076

    Total E&P Norge AS har endret navn til TotalEnergies EP Norge AS fra 18.6.2021

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  • Jun 12, 2020 · Mortgage of a licence or a share in one · DOC 15544

    Neptune Energy Norge AS pantsatte sin 12 % deltakerandel i utvinningstillatelsen til fordel for Citibank. N.A., London Branch, pantobligasjon stor USD 2 200 000 000, skriver to milliarder to hundre millioner dollar, 26.4.2018. Pantebeløpet forhøyes til USD 3 300 000 000, skriver tre milliarder tre hundre millioner. Panteforhøyelsen er godkjent av Citibank, N. A., London Branch datert 10.6.2020 og fra Neptune Energy Norge AS ved påtegning på pantedokument.

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  • May 16, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12857

    Statoil Petroleum AS har endret navn til Equinor Energy AS fra 16.5.2018

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  • Apr 26, 2018 · Mortgage of a licence or a share in one · DOC 12690

    Neptune Energy Norge AS pantsetter sin 12 % deltakerandel i utvinningstillatelsen til fordel for Citibank, N.A., London Branch. Panteobligasjon stor USD 2 200 000 000, skriver United States Dollars two billion two hundred million. 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 23.2.2018 gitt samtykke i medhold av petroleumsloven § 6-2 første ledd. Pantsettelsen utgjør et såkalt krysspant.

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  • Feb 22, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12413

    Engie E&P Norge AS har endret foretaksnavn til Neptune Energy Norge AS med virkning fra 22.2.2018

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  • Jan 15, 2016 · Other messages · DOC 10448

    GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS har endret foretaksnavn til Engie E&P Norge AS med virkning fra 13.1.2016

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  • Nov 6, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4665

    StatoilHydro Petroleum AS har endret navn til Statoil Petroleum AS med virkning fra 2.11.2009.

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  • Feb 17, 2009 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 4161

    StatoilHydro ASA har overdratt sin 33 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 1.1.2009.

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  • Jan 29, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4052

    Gaz De France Norge AS har endret navn til GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS, med virkning fra 29.12.2008.

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  • Nov 26, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3427

    Statoil ASA har endret navn til StatoilHydro ASA med virkning fra 01.10.2007

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  • Jan 19, 2005 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 2550

    Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS har overdratt sin 10% andel i tillatelsen til Statoil ASA.

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  • Jun 18, 2003 · Other messages · DOC 1987

    TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS har endret navn til Total E&P Norge AS.

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  • Jan 17, 2002 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1676

    Total Norge AS er innfusjonert i TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS.

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  • Jul 16, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1600

    Statoil ASA har overdratt en 12% andel i tillatelsen til Gaz de France Norge AS.

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  • Jun 18, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1530

    SDØE overført til Petoro AS.

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  • May 29, 2001 · Other messages · DOC 1287

    Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s har endret navn til Statoil ASA.

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  • Feb 7, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1173

    Norsk Hydro Production AS har overdratt en 15% andel i tillatelsen til Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s.

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  • Oct 26, 1998 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1040

    Elf Petroleum Norge AS har overdratt sin andel på 15,0% i tillatelsen til Total Norge AS med virkning fra 1. januar 1998.

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  • Jul 24, 1997 · New licence · DOC 816

    Utvinningstillatelse 078 oveført til nytt Petroleumsregister med endringer iht. ILGI-basen.

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Ownership history

EVERY INTEREST ON FILE · NEWEST FIRST

CompanyInterestFromTo
Equinor Energy AS33%Jun 8, 2024today
Petoro AS30%Jun 8, 2024today
TotalEnergies EP Norge AS25%Jun 8, 2024today
Vår Energi ASA12%Jun 8, 2024today
Equinor Energy AS33%Jan 31, 2024Jun 7, 2024
Petoro AS30%Jan 31, 2024Jun 7, 2024
TotalEnergies EP Norge AS25%Jan 31, 2024Jun 7, 2024
Vår Energi Norge AS12%Jan 31, 2024Jun 7, 2024
Equinor Energy AS33%Jun 18, 2021Jan 30, 2024
Petoro AS30%Jun 18, 2021Jan 30, 2024
TotalEnergies EP Norge AS25%Jun 18, 2021Jan 30, 2024
Neptune Energy Norge AS12%Jun 18, 2021Jan 30, 2024
Equinor Energy AS33%May 16, 2018Jun 17, 2021
Petoro AS30%May 16, 2018Jun 17, 2021
Total E&P Norge AS25%May 16, 2018Jun 17, 2021
Neptune Energy Norge AS12%May 16, 2018Jun 17, 2021
Statoil Petroleum AS33%Feb 22, 2018May 15, 2018
Petoro AS30%Feb 22, 2018May 15, 2018
Total E&P Norge AS25%Feb 22, 2018May 15, 2018
Neptune Energy Norge AS12%Feb 22, 2018May 15, 2018
Statoil Petroleum AS33%Jan 13, 2016Feb 21, 2018
Petoro AS30%Jan 13, 2016Feb 21, 2018
Total E&P Norge AS25%Jan 13, 2016Feb 21, 2018
ENGIE E&P Norge AS12%Jan 13, 2016Feb 21, 2018
Statoil Petroleum AS33%Nov 2, 2009Jan 12, 2016
Petoro AS30%Nov 2, 2009Jan 12, 2016
Total E&P Norge AS25%Nov 2, 2009Jan 12, 2016
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS12%Nov 2, 2009Jan 12, 2016
StatoilHydro Petroleum AS33%Jan 2, 2009Nov 1, 2009
Petoro AS30%Jan 2, 2009Nov 1, 2009
Total E&P Norge AS25%Jan 2, 2009Nov 1, 2009
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS12%Jan 2, 2009Nov 1, 2009
StatoilHydro ASA33%Jan 1, 2009Jan 1, 2009
Petoro AS30%Jan 1, 2009Jan 1, 2009
Total E&P Norge AS25%Jan 1, 2009Jan 1, 2009
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS12%Jan 1, 2009Jan 1, 2009
StatoilHydro ASA33%Oct 1, 2007Dec 31, 2008
Petoro AS30%Oct 1, 2007Dec 31, 2008
Total E&P Norge AS25%Oct 1, 2007Dec 31, 2008
Gaz de France Norge AS12%Oct 1, 2007Dec 31, 2008
Statoil ASA (old)33%Jan 1, 2004Sep 30, 2007
Petoro AS30%Jan 1, 2004Sep 30, 2007
Total E&P Norge AS25%Jan 1, 2004Sep 30, 2007
Gaz de France Norge AS12%Jan 1, 2004Sep 30, 2007
Petoro AS30%May 6, 2003Dec 31, 2003
Total E&P Norge AS25%May 6, 2003Dec 31, 2003
Statoil ASA (old)23%May 6, 2003Dec 31, 2003
Gaz de France Norge AS12%May 6, 2003Dec 31, 2003
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS10%May 6, 2003Dec 31, 2003
Petoro AS30%Dec 18, 2001May 5, 2003
TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS25%Dec 18, 2001May 5, 2003
Statoil ASA (old)23%Dec 18, 2001May 5, 2003
Gaz de France Norge AS12%Dec 18, 2001May 5, 2003
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS10%Dec 18, 2001May 5, 2003
Petoro AS30%Jun 17, 2001Dec 17, 2001
Total Norge AS25%Jun 17, 2001Dec 17, 2001
Statoil ASA (old)23%Jun 17, 2001Dec 17, 2001
Gaz de France Norge AS12%Jun 17, 2001Dec 17, 2001
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS10%Jun 17, 2001Dec 17, 2001
Statens Direkte Økonomiske Engasjement SDØE30%May 10, 2001Jun 16, 2001
Total Norge AS25%May 10, 2001Jun 16, 2001
Statoil ASA (old)23%May 10, 2001Jun 16, 2001
Gaz de France Norge AS12%May 10, 2001Jun 16, 2001
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS10%May 10, 2001Jun 16, 2001
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s53%Dec 23, 2000May 9, 2001
Total Norge AS25%Dec 23, 2000May 9, 2001
Gaz de France Norge AS12%Dec 23, 2000May 9, 2001
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS10%Dec 23, 2000May 9, 2001
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s65%Apr 7, 2000Dec 22, 2000
Total Norge AS25%Apr 7, 2000Dec 22, 2000
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS10%Apr 7, 2000Dec 22, 2000
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s50%Jan 1, 1998Apr 6, 2000
Total Norge AS25%Jan 1, 1998Apr 6, 2000
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS25%Jan 1, 1998Apr 6, 2000
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s50%Jul 1, 1991Dec 31, 1997
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS25%Jul 1, 1991Dec 31, 1997
Elf Petroleum Norge AS15%Jul 1, 1991Dec 31, 1997
Total Norge AS10%Jul 1, 1991Dec 31, 1997
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s50%Jan 1, 1985Jun 30, 1991
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS25%Jan 1, 1985Jun 30, 1991
Elf Aquitaine Norge A/S15%Jan 1, 1985Jun 30, 1991
A/S Norske Shell10%Jan 1, 1985Jun 30, 1991
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s50%Apr 23, 1982Dec 31, 1984
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS25%Apr 23, 1982Dec 31, 1984
Elf Aquitaine Norge A/S15%Apr 23, 1982Dec 31, 1984
A/S Norske Shell10%Apr 23, 1982Dec 31, 1984

Operators

Phases

  • Production extendedApr 24, 2018 to Oct 1, 2035
  • ProductionApr 24, 1988 to Apr 23, 2018
  • InitialApr 23, 1982 to Apr 23, 1988

Wellbores

2 ON FILE

WellborePurposeOperatorEnteredTD, mContent
7120/9-2AppraisalNorsk Hydro Produksjon ASApr 18, 19845,072Gas
7120/9-1WildcatNorsk Hydro Produksjon ASJul 25, 19822,300Gas

All 2 wellbores on PL 078, searchable →

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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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