NORWAY · LICENCES · NPDID 22556
Production licence 218
Production licence 218 was granted Feb 2, 1996 in round 15 in the Norwegian Sea. It is active, in the production phase, operated by Equinor Energy AS with 4 licensees.
- Feb 2, 1996
- granted · valid to Feb 2, 2041
- 89
- km² today · 706 when granted
- 13
- wellbores · 5 exploration
- 19
- register messages
SODIR FACTPAGES · PETROLEUM REGISTER
Licensees today
Fields: Aasta Hansteen
| Company | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy ASOPERATOR | 51% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Harbour Energy Norge AS | 24% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| OMV Norge AS | 15% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | Sep 1, 2025 |
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.
Jun 24, 2026 · Licensee name change · DOC 20089
OMV (Norge) AS har endret foretaksnavn til OMV Norge AS fra 01.09.2025
Jan 6, 2025 · Licensee name change · DOC 19213
Wintershall Dea Norge AS har endret foretaksnavn til Harbour Energy Norge AS fra 23.12.2024.
Nov 19, 2019 · Other messages · DOC 14667
Med virkning fra fusjonstidspunktet 13.1.2019 har Winterhall Norge AS skiftet navn til Wintershall Dea Norge AS.
May 16, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12851
Statoil Petroleum AS har endret navn til Equinor Energy AS fra 16.5.2018.
Dec 2, 2014 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 8374
Statoil Petroleum AS har overdratt 24 % andel i tillatelsen til Wintershall Norge AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 1.12.2014 og virkningsdato 1.1.2014.
Oct 2, 2012 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 6584
ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS overdrar sin 15% deltakerandel i utvinningstillatelsen til OMV (Norge) AS med virkning fra 1.1.2012.
Nov 10, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4778
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 4288
StatoilHydro ASA har overdratt sin 75 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 1.1.2009.
Mar 21, 2008 · Other messages · DOC 3781
Norske ConocoPhillips AS er innfusjonert i ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS med virkning 25.09.2007.
Dec 2, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3493
Statoil ASA har endret navn til StatoilHydro ASA med virkning fra 01.10.2007
Jun 15, 2006 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 2844
BP Norge AS har overdratt sin 25 % andel i tillatelsen til Statoil ASA.
Jun 15, 2006 · Other messages · DOC 2845
BP Norge AS har overdratt operatørskapet i tillatelsen til Statoil ASA.
Apr 27, 2005 · Other messages · DOC 2608
Esso Exploration and Production Norway A/S har endret navn til ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS
Aug 21, 2003 · Other messages · DOC 2101
Norske Conoco AS har endret navn til Norske ConocoPhillips AS.
Mar 21, 2002 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1764
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.
Jun 1, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1478
SDØE overført til Statoil ASA.
May 29, 2001 · Other messages · DOC 1369
Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s har endret navn til Statoil ASA.
Mar 15, 2001 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 1236
Saga Petroleum ASA har overdratt sin 10% andel i tillatelsen til Norske Conoco A/S.
Jul 25, 1997 · New licence · DOC 917
Utvinningstillatelse 218 overført 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 |
| Harbour Energy Norge AS | 24% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| OMV Norge AS | 15% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| Equinor Energy AS | 51% | Dec 23, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Harbour Energy Norge AS | 24% | Dec 23, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 15% | Dec 23, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | Dec 23, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 51% | Nov 13, 2019 | Dec 22, 2024 |
| Wintershall Dea Norge AS | 24% | Nov 13, 2019 | Dec 22, 2024 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 15% | Nov 13, 2019 | Dec 22, 2024 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | Nov 13, 2019 | Dec 22, 2024 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 51% | May 16, 2018 | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Wintershall Norge AS | 24% | May 16, 2018 | Nov 12, 2019 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 15% | May 16, 2018 | Nov 12, 2019 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | May 16, 2018 | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 51% | Dec 1, 2014 | May 15, 2018 |
| Wintershall Norge AS | 24% | Dec 1, 2014 | May 15, 2018 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 15% | Dec 1, 2014 | May 15, 2018 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | Dec 1, 2014 | May 15, 2018 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 75% | Jan 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2014 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 15% | Jan 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2014 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | Jan 1, 2012 | Nov 30, 2014 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 75% | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS | 15% | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 31, 2011 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 75% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS | 15% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| StatoilHydro ASA | 75% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS | 15% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 75% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS | 15% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS | 10% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 75% | Jan 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS | 15% | Jan 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Norske ConocoPhillips AS | 10% | Jan 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 50% | Oct 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2005 |
| BP Norge AS | 25% | Oct 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2005 |
| ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS | 15% | Oct 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Norske ConocoPhillips AS | 10% | Oct 1, 2004 | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 50% | Mar 22, 2003 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| BP Norge AS | 25% | Mar 22, 2003 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Esso Exploration and Production Norway A/S | 15% | Mar 22, 2003 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Norske ConocoPhillips AS | 10% | Mar 22, 2003 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 50% | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| BP Norge AS | 25% | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Esso Exploration and Production Norway A/S | 15% | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 10% | Mar 12, 2002 | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 50% | Jun 1, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| BP Amoco Norge AS | 25% | Jun 1, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| Esso Exploration and Production Norway A/S | 15% | Jun 1, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 10% | Jun 1, 2001 | Mar 11, 2002 |
| Statens Direkte Økonomiske Engasjement SDØE | 35% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| BP Amoco Norge AS | 25% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 15% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Esso Exploration and Production Norway A/S | 15% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 10% | May 10, 2001 | May 31, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Sep 27, 2000 | May 9, 2001 |
| BP Amoco Norge AS | 25% | Sep 27, 2000 | May 9, 2001 |
| Esso Exploration and Production Norway A/S | 15% | Sep 27, 2000 | May 9, 2001 |
| Norske Conoco A/S | 10% | Sep 27, 2000 | May 9, 2001 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Dec 23, 1999 | Sep 26, 2000 |
| BP Amoco Norge AS | 25% | Dec 23, 1999 | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Esso Exploration and Production Norway A/S | 15% | Dec 23, 1999 | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Saga Petroleum ASA | 10% | Dec 23, 1999 | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Den norske stats oljeselskap a.s | 50% | Feb 2, 1996 | Dec 22, 1999 |
| BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway AS | 25% | Feb 2, 1996 | Dec 22, 1999 |
| Esso Exploration and Production Norway A/S | 15% | Feb 2, 1996 | Dec 22, 1999 |
| Saga Petroleum ASA | 10% | Feb 2, 1996 | Dec 22, 1999 |
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)Apr 24, 2006 to Sep 30, 2007
- BP Norge ASMar 12, 2002 to Apr 23, 2006
- BP Amoco Norge ASDec 23, 1999 to Mar 11, 2002
- BP Petroleum Dev. of Norway ASFeb 2, 1996 to Dec 22, 1999
Phases
- ProductionFeb 3, 2006 to Feb 2, 2041
- InitialFeb 2, 1996 to Feb 2, 2006
Wellbores
13 ON FILE
| Wellbore | Purpose | Operator | Entered | TD, m | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6706/12-E-1 H | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 2, 2018 | 2,721 | Gas |
| 6706/12-C-1 H | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Jun 30, 2018 | 2,748 | Gas |
| 6707/10-D-3 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Dec 5, 2017 | 3,775 | Gas |
| 6707/10-D-1 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Dec 2, 2017 | 3,926 | Gas |
| 6707/10-D-2 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Nov 30, 2017 | 3,397 | Gas |
| 6707/10-D-4 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Nov 27, 2017 | 3,286 | Gas |
| 6707/10-B-3 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Nov 18, 2017 | 3,750 | Gas |
| 6707/10-B-1 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Nov 15, 2017 | 3,827 | Gas |
| 6706/12-2 | Wildcat | Statoil Petroleum AS | Feb 20, 2015 | 2,754 | Oil/gas |
| 6707/10-2 A | Wildcat | StatoilHydro ASA | Oct 14, 2008 | 4,850 | Gas |
| 6707/10-2 S | Wildcat | StatoilHydro ASA | Aug 31, 2008 | 3,365 | Gas |
| 6706/12-1 | Wildcat | StatoilHydro ASA | Jul 12, 2008 | 3,950 | Gas |
| 6707/10-1 | Wildcat | BP Norway Limited U.A. | Apr 19, 1997 | 5,039 | 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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