NORWAY · LICENCES · NPDID 21772
Production licence 120
Production licence 120 was granted Aug 23, 1985 in round 10-A in the North Sea. It is active, in the production extended phase, operated by Equinor Energy AS with 4 licensees.
- Aug 23, 1985
- granted · valid to Aug 23, 2034
- 187
- km² today · 546 when granted
- 127
- wellbores · 30 exploration
- 20
- register messages
SODIR FACTPAGES · PETROLEUM REGISTER
Licensees today
| Company | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy ASOPERATOR | 53.2% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 9.1% | Dec 23, 2025 |
| Repsol Norge AS | 7.7% | Dec 23, 2025 |
Petroleum Register
20 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 23, 2025 · Transfer of a licence or a share in one · DOC 19933
Equinor Energy As har overdratt en 5,864516 % andel i tillatelsen til Petoro AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 23.12.2025 og virkningsdato 01.01.2025.
Dec 23, 2025 · Transfer of a licence or a share in one · DOC 19931
ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS har overdratt en 3,9 % andel i tillatelsen til Petoro AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 23.12.2025 og virkningsdato 01.01.2025.
Dec 23, 2025 · Transfer of a licence or a share in one · DOC 19927
Repsol Norge AS har overdratt en 3,3 % andel i tillatelsen til Petoro AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 23.12.2025 og virkningsdato 01.01.2025.
May 16, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12891
Statoil Petroleum AS har endret navn til Equinor Energy AS fra 16.5.2018
Feb 1, 2018 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 12360
Total E&P Norge AS har overdratt sin 11 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til Repsol Norge AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 31.1.2018 og virkningsdato 1.1.2017
Nov 6, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4691
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 4125
StatoilHydro ASA har overdratt sin 30.064516% deltakerandel i tillatelsen til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 1.1.2009
Mar 21, 2008 · Other messages · DOC 3777
Norske ConocoPhillips AS er innfusjonert i ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS med virkning 25.09.2007.
Dec 1, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3456
Statoil ASA har endret navn til StatoilHydro ASA med virkning fra 01.10.2007
Nov 10, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3319
Norsk Hydro Petroleum AS har endret navn til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 01.10.2007.
Oct 23, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3179
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.
Sep 16, 2003 · Other messages · DOC 2141
Norske Conoco AS har endret navn til Norske ConocoPhillips AS
Jun 18, 2003 · Other messages · DOC 2000
TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS har endret navn til Total E&P Norge AS.
Jan 21, 2002 · Other messages · DOC 1718
Elf Petroleum Norge AS har endret navn til TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS.
Jun 18, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1549
SDØE overført til Petoro AS.
Jun 1, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1443
SDØE andel overført til Statoil ASA med 11.064516%
May 29, 2001 · Other messages · DOC 1312
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s har endret navn til Statoil ASA.
Feb 23, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1198
Saga Petroleum ASA er innfusjonert i Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS.
Feb 23, 1998 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 998
Elf Petroleum Norge AS overdrar 2% av sin 13% andel i utvinningstillatelsen til Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS.
Jul 24, 1997 · New licence · DOC 846
Utvinningstillatelse 120 overført til nytt Petroleumsregister med endringer iht. ILGI-basen.
Ownership history
EVERY INTEREST ON FILE · NEWEST FIRST
| Company | Interest | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy AS | 53.2% | Dec 23, 2025 | today |
| Petoro AS | 30% | Dec 23, 2025 | today |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 9.1% | Dec 23, 2025 | today |
| Repsol Norge AS | 7.7% | Dec 23, 2025 | today |
| Equinor Energy AS | 59.0645% | May 16, 2018 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Petoro AS | 16.9355% | May 16, 2018 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 13% | May 16, 2018 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Repsol Norge AS | 11% | May 16, 2018 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 59.0645% | Jan 31, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
| Petoro AS | 16.9355% | Jan 31, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 13% | Jan 31, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
| Repsol Norge AS | 11% | Jan 31, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 59.0645% | Nov 2, 2009 | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Petoro AS | 16.9355% | Nov 2, 2009 | Jan 30, 2018 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 13% | Nov 2, 2009 | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 11% | Nov 2, 2009 | Jan 30, 2018 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 59.0645% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Petoro AS | 16.9355% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 13% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 11% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| StatoilHydro ASA | 30.0645% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 29% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Petoro AS | 16.9355% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 13% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 11% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 30.0645% | Jan 2, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Norsk Hydro Petroleum AS | 29% | Jan 2, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Petoro AS | 16.9355% | Jan 2, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 13% | Jan 2, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 11% | Jan 2, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 30.0645% | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 |
| Norsk Hydro Petroleum AS | 29% | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 |
| Petoro AS | 16.9355% | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 |
| Norske ConocoPhillips AS | 13% | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 11% | Jan 1, 2007 | Jan 1, 2007 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 30.0645% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 29% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Petoro AS | 16.9355% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Norske ConocoPhillips AS | 13% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Total E&P Norge AS | 11% | May 6, 2003 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 30.0645% | Mar 22, 2003 | May 5, 2003 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 29% | Mar 22, 2003 | May 5, 2003 |
| Petoro AS | 16.9355% | Mar 22, 2003 | May 5, 2003 |
| Norske ConocoPhillips AS | 13% | Mar 22, 2003 | May 5, 2003 |
| TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS | 11% | Mar 22, 2003 | May 5, 2003 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 30.0645% | Jun 17, 2001 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 29% | Jun 17, 2001 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Petoro AS | 16.9355% | Jun 17, 2001 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 13% | Jun 17, 2001 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS | 11% | Jun 17, 2001 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 30.0645% | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 29% | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Statens Direkte Økonomiske Engasjement SDØE | 16.9355% | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 13% | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS | 11% | Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 29% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Statens Direkte Økonomiske Engasjement SDØE | 28% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 19% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 13% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS | 11% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 47% | Jan 11, 2001 | May 9, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 29% | Jan 11, 2001 | May 9, 2001 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 13% | Jan 11, 2001 | May 9, 2001 |
| TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS | 11% | Jan 11, 2001 | May 9, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 47% | Jul 24, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 23% | Jul 24, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 13% | Jul 24, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
| TotalFinaElf Exploration Norge AS | 11% | Jul 24, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
| Saga Petroleum ASA | 6% | Jul 24, 2000 | Jan 10, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 47% | Jan 1, 1997 | Jul 23, 2000 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 23% | Jan 1, 1997 | Jul 23, 2000 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 13% | Jan 1, 1997 | Jul 23, 2000 |
| Elf Petroleum Norge AS | 11% | Jan 1, 1997 | Jul 23, 2000 |
| Saga Petroleum ASA | 6% | Jan 1, 1997 | Jul 23, 2000 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 47% | Jul 1, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 21% | Jul 1, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 13% | Jul 1, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Elf Petroleum Norge AS | 13% | Jul 1, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Saga Petroleum ASA | 6% | Jul 1, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Aug 23, 1985 | Jun 30, 1996 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 18% | Aug 23, 1985 | Jun 30, 1996 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 13% | Aug 23, 1985 | Jun 30, 1996 |
| Elf Petroleum Norge AS | 13% | Aug 23, 1985 | Jun 30, 1996 |
| Saga Petroleum ASA | 6% | Aug 23, 1985 | Jun 30, 1996 |
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)Jan 1, 2003 to Sep 30, 2007
- Norsk Hydro Produksjon ASAug 23, 1985 to Dec 31, 2002
Phases
- Production extendedAug 24, 2023 to Aug 23, 2034
- Production extendedAug 24, 2021 to Aug 23, 2023
- ProductionAug 24, 1991 to Aug 23, 2021
- InitialAug 23, 1985 to Aug 23, 1991
Wellbores
LATEST 50 OF 127
| Wellbore | Purpose | Operator | Entered | TD, m | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34/8-V-4 EH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Oct 16, 2026 | 6,937 | Gas |
| 34/8-V-1 BH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jan 26, 2026 | 3,629.5 | — |
| 34/8-A-37 H | Wildcat | Equinor Energy AS | Jan 17, 2026 | 6,691 | Shows |
| 34/8-V-4 DH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Dec 13, 2025 | 6,905.2 | Gas |
| 34/8-A-16 DH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jun 7, 2025 | 5,750 | — |
| 34/8-A-39 H | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Oct 4, 2024 | — | Oil |
| 34/8-D-4 BH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Sep 23, 2023 | 4,102 | Oil |
| 34/8-V-2 AH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 11, 2023 | 5,370 | — |
| 34/8-D-2 AH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 7, 2023 | 6,308 | — |
| 34/8-A-20 BH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | May 13, 2023 | 5,522 | — |
| 34/8-C-3 BH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | May 1, 2023 | 4,700 | Oil/gas |
| 34/8-A-38 H | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Oct 12, 2022 | 4,977 | Gas |
| 34/8-A-16 CH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 13, 2022 | 6,477 | Oil |
| 34/8-A-16 BH | Observation | Equinor Energy AS | Nov 5, 2021 | 5,794 | Not applicable |
| 34/8-A-19 BH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Feb 3, 2021 | 5,502 | Oil |
| 34/8-A-25 EH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | May 2, 2020 | 5,875 | Oil |
| 34/8-A-1 CH | Injection | Equinor Energy AS | Dec 28, 2019 | 4,500 | Water |
| 34/8-V-4 CH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Sep 8, 2019 | 3,644 | Gas/condensate |
| 34/8-18 S | Wildcat | Equinor Energy AS | Feb 9, 2019 | 6,068 | Oil |
| 34/8-A-36 H | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Oct 27, 2018 | 5,031 | Oil |
| 34/8-19 S | Wildcat | Equinor Energy AS | Jun 12, 2018 | 6,100 | Dry |
| 34/8-D-4 AH | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jun 2, 2018 | 5,660 | Oil |
| 34/8-D-2 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Mar 28, 2018 | 6,085 | Oil |
| 34/8-D-4 H | Observation | Statoil Petroleum AS | Mar 25, 2018 | 4,660 | Not applicable |
| 34/8-A-34 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Oct 15, 2017 | 7,458 | Oil/gas |
| 34/8-A-32 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Nov 21, 2016 | 6,760 | Oil/gas |
| 34/8-A-31 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Jul 24, 2016 | 4,595 | Oil |
| 34/8-A-20 AH | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Mar 2, 2016 | 4,647 | Oil/gas |
| 34/8-A-20 H | Observation | Statoil Petroleum AS | Jan 18, 2016 | 3,932 | Oil/gas/condensate |
| 34/8-A-16 AH | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Nov 26, 2015 | 4,715 | Oil |
| 34/8-A-16 H | Observation | Statoil Petroleum AS | Oct 14, 2015 | 4,177 | Oil |
| 34/8-16 S | Wildcat | Statoil Petroleum AS | Sep 28, 2015 | 3,875 | Oil/gas/condensate |
| 34/8-A-23 AH | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | May 21, 2015 | 6,465 | Oil/gas |
| 34/8-A-24 AH | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Jul 8, 2014 | 7,940 | Oil |
| 34/8-C-2 AH | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Jun 30, 2014 | 5,081 | Oil/gas |
| 34/8-V-1 AH | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Jun 5, 2014 | 5,160 | Oil/gas |
| 34/8-C-2 H | Observation | Statoil Petroleum AS | May 25, 2014 | 4,437 | Oil/gas |
| 34/8-V-2 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Apr 12, 2014 | 5,465 | Gas/condensate |
| 34/8-C-1 AH | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Mar 27, 2014 | 4,626 | Gas |
| 34/8-C-1 H | Observation | Statoil Petroleum AS | Mar 14, 2014 | 3,530 | Gas |
| 34/8-A-24 H | Observation | Statoil Petroleum AS | Feb 10, 2014 | 7,644 | Oil |
| 34/8-17 S | Wildcat | Statoil Petroleum AS | Jan 16, 2014 | 4,587 | Gas |
| 34/8-C-3 AH | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Oct 30, 2013 | 5,078 | Oil/gas |
| 34/8-V-1 H | Observation | Statoil Petroleum AS | Aug 22, 2013 | 3,345 | Oil/gas |
| 34/8-C-3 H | Observation | Statoil Petroleum AS | Mar 31, 2013 | 3,456 | Oil |
| 34/8-V-3 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Mar 18, 2013 | 4,581 | Gas |
| 34/8-C-4 AH | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Mar 6, 2013 | 5,168 | Oil |
| 34/8-C-4 H | Observation | Statoil Petroleum AS | Feb 18, 2013 | 3,522 | Oil |
| 34/8-15 S | Appraisal | Statoil Petroleum AS | Jan 3, 2013 | 3,690 | Gas |
| 34/8-U-4 | Shallow gas | Statoil Petroleum AS | Dec 7, 2012 | 1,273 | — |
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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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