NORWAY · LICENCES · NPDID 22308
Production licence 187
Production licence 187 was granted Sep 10, 1993 in round 14 in the North Sea. It is active, in the production phase, operated by Equinor Energy AS with 4 licensees.
- Sep 10, 1993
- granted · valid to Sep 10, 2032
- 66
- km² today · 375 when granted
- 3
- wellbores · 2 exploration
- 23
- register messages
SODIR FACTPAGES · PETROLEUM REGISTER
Licensees today
| Company | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy ASOPERATOR | 36% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Vår Energi ASA | 25% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| OMV Norge AS | 24% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Repsol Norge AS | 15% | Sep 1, 2025 |
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 24, 2026 · Licensee name change · DOC 20088
OMV (Norge) AS har endret foretaksnavn til OMV Norge AS fra 01.09.2025
Jun 10, 2024 · Licensee name change · DOC 18549
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.
Feb 15, 2024 · Licensee name change · DOC 18239
Neptune Energy Norge AS har endret foretaksnavn til Vår Energi Norge AS med virkning fra 31.01.2024
May 16, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12835
Statoil Petroleum AS har endret navn til Equinor Energy AS fra 16.5.2018.
Feb 22, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12432
Engie E&P Norge AS har endret foretaksnavn til Neptune Energy Norge AS med virkning fra 22.2.2018
Jan 15, 2016 · Other messages · DOC 10468
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS har endret foretaksnavn til Engie E&P Norge AS med virkning fra 13.1.2016
Dec 31, 2015 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 10367
Statoil Petroleum AS har overdratt 15 % av sin andel i tillatelsen til Repsol Norge AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 30.12.2015 og virkningsdato 01.01.2015.
Oct 31, 2013 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 7394
Statoil Petroleum AS har overdratt en 24% andel i tillatelsen til OMV (Norge) AS. Iht skjøte er gjennomføringsdatoen 31.10.2013 og virkningsdatoen 1.1.2013
Mar 31, 2011 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 5763
Marathon Petroleum Norge AS overdrar sin 20 % deltakerandel i utvinningstillatelsen til Statoil Petroleum AS med virkning fra 31.3.2011.
Jan 5, 2011 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 5597
Statoil Petroleum AS overdrar en 10 % deltakerandel i utvinningstillatelsen til Marathon Petroleum Norge AS med virkning fra 30.12.2010.
Nov 10, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4767
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 4283
StatoilHydro ASA har overdratt sin 65 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 1.1.2009.
Feb 3, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4069
Gaz De France Norge AS har endret navn til GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS, med virkning fra 29.12.2008.
Dec 2, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3479
Statoil ASA har endret navn til StatoilHydro ASA med virkning fra 01.10.2007
Dec 18, 2006 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 2940
BP Norge AS har overført operatørskapet i tillatelsen til Statoil ASA.
Dec 18, 2006 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 2939
BP Norge AS har overdratt sin 12,5 % andel i tillatelsen til Gaz de France Norge AS.
Nov 26, 2002 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1893
BP Norge AS har overdratt en 12.5% andel i tillatelsen til Gaz de France Norge AS.
Mar 21, 2002 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1758
BP Petroleum Development of Norway AS og Amoco Norway AS og Amoco Norway Oil Company har fusjonert til BP Amoco Norge AS.BP Amoco Norge AS har senere endret navn til BP Norge AS.
Feb 11, 2002 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1745
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS har overdratt sin 10% andel i tillatelsen til Marathon Petroleum Norge AS.
Jun 1, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1435
SDØE overført til Statoil ASA.
May 29, 2001 · Other messages · DOC 1345
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s har endret navn til Statoil ASA.
Apr 28, 1998 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1029
Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS har overdratt 10% i tillatelsen til Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s effektivt 1. januar 1997.
Jul 24, 1997 · New licence · DOC 886
Utvinningstillatelse 187 oveført til nytt Petroleumsregister med endringer iht. ILGI-basen.
Ownership history
EVERY INTEREST ON FILE · NEWEST FIRST
| Company | Interest | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy AS | 36% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| Vår Energi ASA | 25% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| OMV Norge AS | 24% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| Repsol Norge AS | 15% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| Equinor Energy AS | 36% | Jun 8, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Vår Energi ASA | 25% | Jun 8, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 24% | Jun 8, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Repsol Norge AS | 15% | Jun 8, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 36% | Jan 31, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Vår Energi Norge AS | 25% | Jan 31, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 24% | Jan 31, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Repsol Norge AS | 15% | Jan 31, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 36% | May 16, 2018 | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Neptune Energy Norge AS | 25% | May 16, 2018 | Jan 30, 2024 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 24% | May 16, 2018 | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Repsol Norge AS | 15% | May 16, 2018 | Jan 30, 2024 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 36% | Feb 22, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
| Neptune Energy Norge AS | 25% | Feb 22, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 24% | Feb 22, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
| Repsol Norge AS | 15% | Feb 22, 2018 | May 15, 2018 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 36% | Jan 13, 2016 | Feb 21, 2018 |
| ENGIE E&P Norge AS | 25% | Jan 13, 2016 | Feb 21, 2018 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 24% | Jan 13, 2016 | Feb 21, 2018 |
| Repsol Norge AS | 15% | Jan 13, 2016 | Feb 21, 2018 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 36% | Dec 30, 2015 | Jan 12, 2016 |
| GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS | 25% | Dec 30, 2015 | Jan 12, 2016 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 24% | Dec 30, 2015 | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Repsol Norge AS | 15% | Dec 30, 2015 | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 51% | Oct 31, 2013 | Dec 29, 2015 |
| GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS | 25% | Oct 31, 2013 | Dec 29, 2015 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 24% | Oct 31, 2013 | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 75% | Mar 31, 2011 | Oct 30, 2013 |
| GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS | 25% | Mar 31, 2011 | Oct 30, 2013 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 55% | Dec 30, 2010 | Mar 30, 2011 |
| GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS | 25% | Dec 30, 2010 | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Marathon Petroleum Norge AS | 20% | Dec 30, 2010 | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 65% | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 29, 2010 |
| GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS | 25% | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 29, 2010 |
| Marathon Petroleum Norge AS | 10% | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 29, 2010 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 65% | Jan 2, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS | 25% | Jan 2, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Marathon Petroleum Norge AS | 10% | Jan 2, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| StatoilHydro ASA | 65% | Jan 1, 2009 | Jan 1, 2009 |
| GDF SUEZ E&P Norge AS | 25% | Jan 1, 2009 | Jan 1, 2009 |
| Marathon Petroleum Norge AS | 10% | Jan 1, 2009 | Jan 1, 2009 |
| StatoilHydro ASA | 65% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Gaz de France Norge AS | 25% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Marathon Petroleum Norge AS | 10% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 65% | Nov 29, 2006 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Gaz de France Norge AS | 25% | Nov 29, 2006 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Marathon Petroleum Norge AS | 10% | Nov 29, 2006 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 65% | Aug 14, 2002 | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Gaz de France Norge AS | 12.5% | Aug 14, 2002 | Nov 28, 2006 |
| BP Norge AS | 12.5% | Aug 14, 2002 | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Marathon Petroleum Norge AS | 10% | Aug 14, 2002 | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 65% | Mar 12, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 |
| BP Norge AS | 25% | Mar 12, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Marathon Petroleum Norge AS | 10% | Mar 12, 2002 | Aug 13, 2002 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 65% | Aug 7, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| BP Amoco Norge AS | 25% | Aug 7, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| Marathon Petroleum Norge AS | 10% | Aug 7, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 65% | Jun 1, 2001 | Aug 6, 2001 |
| BP Amoco Norge AS | 25% | Jun 1, 2001 | Aug 6, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 10% | Jun 1, 2001 | Aug 6, 2001 |
| Statens Direkte Økonomiske Engasjement SDØE | 40% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 25% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| BP Amoco Norge AS | 25% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 10% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 65% | Dec 23, 1999 | May 9, 2001 |
| BP Amoco Norge AS | 25% | Dec 23, 1999 | May 9, 2001 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 10% | Dec 23, 1999 | May 9, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 65% | Jan 1, 1997 | Dec 22, 1999 |
| Amoco Norway AS | 25% | Jan 1, 1997 | Dec 22, 1999 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 10% | Jan 1, 1997 | Dec 22, 1999 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 55% | Sep 10, 1993 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Amoco Norway AS | 25% | Sep 10, 1993 | Dec 31, 1996 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 20% | Sep 10, 1993 | Dec 31, 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)Nov 29, 2006 to Sep 30, 2007
- BP Norge ASMar 12, 2002 to Nov 28, 2006
- BP Amoco Norge ASDec 23, 1999 to Mar 11, 2002
- Amoco Norway ASSep 10, 1993 to Dec 22, 1999
Phases
- ProductionSep 11, 2002 to Sep 10, 2032
- Initial extendedSep 11, 2000 to Sep 10, 2002
- Initial extendedSep 11, 1999 to Sep 10, 2000
- InitialSep 10, 1993 to Sep 10, 1999
Wellbores
3 ON FILE
| Wellbore | Purpose | Operator | Entered | TD, m | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/3-9 | Wildcat | Statoil Petroleum AS | May 19, 2010 | 4,654 | Oil/gas |
| 15/3-U-6 | Shallow gas | Statoil Petroleum AS | May 18, 2010 | 921 | — |
| 15/3-6 | Wildcat | Amoco Norway Oil Company | Dec 14, 1998 | 2,793 | Dry |
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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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