NORWAY · LICENCES · NPDID 2819945
Production licence 159 B
Production licence 159 B was granted Aug 13, 2004 in round 12-B in the Norwegian Sea. It is active, in the production phase, operated by Equinor Energy AS with 3 licensees.
- Aug 13, 2004
- granted · valid to Mar 3, 2029
- 45
- km² today · 77 when granted
- 13
- wellbores · 7 exploration
- 24
- register messages
SODIR FACTPAGES · PETROLEUM REGISTER
Licensees today
Fields: Alve
| Company | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy ASOPERATOR | 53% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| DNO Norge AS | 32% | Dec 17, 2025 |
| ORLEN Upstream Norway AS | 15% | Dec 17, 2025 |
Petroleum Register
24 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 18, 2025 · Licensee name change · DOC 19798
Sval Energi AS har, i henhold til generalforsamlingsvedtak av 17.12.2025, endret foretaksnavn til DNO Norge AS.
Dec 18, 2025 · Transfer of a licence or a share in one · DOC 19677
DNO Norge AS og Sval Energi AS har fusjonert 17.12.2025. Alle andeler i DNO Norge AS er overtatt av Sval Energi AS. Energidepartementet har samtykket til fusjonen i brev datert 12.09.2025, jf. petroleumsloven § 10-12.
Jun 26, 2025 · Mortgage deleted · DOC 19515
Pantobligasjon med dokumentnummer 14547 og 15012 er slettet. Samtykke fra panthaver Danske Bank A/S as Security Agent for a syndicate of banks foreligger datert 18.06.2025.
Nov 1, 2024 · Licensee name change · DOC 18811
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS har, i henhold til generalforsamlingsvedtak av 26.09.2024, endret foretaksnavn til ORLEN Upstream Norway AS.
Aug 29, 2022 · Mortgage of a licence or a share in one · DOC 17176
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS pantsetter sin 15 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til fordel for Societe Generale, London Branch. Pantobligasjon stor USD 600,000,000, skriver United States Dollars six 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 11.8.2022 gitt samtykke i medhold av petroleumsloven § 6-2 første ledd. Pantsettelsen utgjør et såkalt krysspant.
May 18, 2022 · Mortgage of a licence or a share in one · DOC 16775
PGNiG Upstream Norway AS pantsetter sin 15 % deltakerandel i utvinningstillatelsen til fordel for Societe Generale, London Branch. Pantobligasjon stor USD 600 000 000, skriver United States Dollars six 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 24.2.2022 gitt samtykke i medhold av petroleumsloven § 6-2 første ledd. Pantsettelsen utgjør et såkalt krysspant.
Sep 30, 2021 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 16195
INEOS E&P Norge AS har overdratt sin 15 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til PGNiG Upstream Norway AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 30.9.2021 og virkningsdato 1.1.2021
Dec 23, 2019 · Mortgage of a licence or a share in one · DOC 15012
Pantobligasjon pålydende stor USD 850 000 000, skriver Eight Hundred and Fifty Million United States Dollars (dok.nr 14547) overføres fra DNO North Sea (Norge) AS til DNO Norge AS. Overføring av pantobligasjonen er godkjent av Danske Bank A/S 13.12.2019. Olje- og energidepartementet har i brev av 16.12.2019 gitt samtykke til overføring av pantobligasjonen, jf. petroleumsloven § 6-2 første ledd. Pantsettelsen utgjør et såkalt krysspant.
Dec 23, 2019 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 15006
DNO North Sea (Norge) AS har overdratt sin 32 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til DNO Norge AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 19.12.2019 og virkningsdato 1.1.2019.
Nov 15, 2019 · Mortgage of a licence or a share in one · DOC 14547
DNO North Sea (Norge) AS pantsetter sin 32 % deltakerandel i utvinningstillatelsen til fordel for Danske Bank A/S stor USD 850 000 000, skriver Eight Hundred and Fifty Million United States Dollars. 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 4.11.2019 gitt samtykke i medhold av petroleumsloven § 6-2 første ledd. Pantsettelsen utgjør et såkalt krysspant.
May 22, 2019 · Other messages · DOC 14062
Faroe Petroleum Norge AS har endret foretaksnavn til DNO North Sea (Norge) AS med virkning fra 21.5.2019.
Apr 30, 2019 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 13989
Equinor Energy AS har overdratt en 32 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til Faroe Petroleum Norge AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 30.4.2019 og virkningsdato 1.1.2019.
May 16, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12823
Statoil Petroleum AS har endret navn til Equinor Energy AS fra 16.5.2018.
Oct 10, 2017 · Other messages · DOC 11933
DONG E&P Norge AS har, i henhold til generalforsamlingsvedtak av 29.9.2017, endret foretaksnavn til INEOS E&P Norge AS.
Nov 6, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4712
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 4279
StatoilHydro ASA har overdratt sin 85 % deltakerandel i tillatelsen til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 1.1.2009.
Apr 3, 2008 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 3806
StatoilHydro Petroleum AS har overdratt sin 10% eierandel i tillatelsen til StatoilHydro ASA med virkning fra 31.03.2008.
Jan 12, 2008 · Other messages · DOC 3595
DONG Norge AS har endret navn til DONG E&P Norge AS med virkning fra 06.09.2006
Dec 2, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3473
Statoil ASA har endret navn til StatoilHydro ASA med virkning fra 01.10.2007
Nov 10, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3330
Norsk Hydro Petroleum AS har endret navn til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS med virkning fra 01.10.2007.
Oct 25, 2007 · Other messages · DOC 3190
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.
Jul 14, 2005 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 2663
Enterprise Oil Norge AS har overdratt sin 25% andel i tillatelsen til Statoil ASA.
Sep 7, 2004 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 2439
Enterprise Oil Norge AS har overdratt en 15% andel i tillatelsen til DONG Norge AS.
Sep 7, 2004 · New licence · DOC 2438
Ny tillatelse er innført i Petroleumsregisteret.
Ownership history
EVERY INTEREST ON FILE · NEWEST FIRST
| Company | Interest | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinor Energy AS | 53% | Dec 17, 2025 | today |
| DNO Norge AS | 32% | Dec 17, 2025 | today |
| ORLEN Upstream Norway AS | 15% | Dec 17, 2025 | today |
| Equinor Energy AS | 53% | Sep 26, 2024 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| DNO Norge AS (old) | 32% | Sep 26, 2024 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| ORLEN Upstream Norway AS | 15% | Sep 26, 2024 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 53% | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| DNO Norge AS (old) | 32% | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| PGNiG Upstream Norway AS | 15% | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 53% | Dec 19, 2019 | Sep 29, 2021 |
| DNO Norge AS (old) | 32% | Dec 19, 2019 | Sep 29, 2021 |
| INEOS E&P Norge AS | 15% | Dec 19, 2019 | Sep 29, 2021 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 53% | May 21, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| DNO North Sea (Norge) AS | 32% | May 21, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| INEOS E&P Norge AS | 15% | May 21, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 53% | Apr 30, 2019 | May 20, 2019 |
| Faroe Petroleum Norge AS | 32% | Apr 30, 2019 | May 20, 2019 |
| INEOS E&P Norge AS | 15% | Apr 30, 2019 | May 20, 2019 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 85% | May 16, 2018 | Apr 29, 2019 |
| INEOS E&P Norge AS | 15% | May 16, 2018 | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 85% | Oct 10, 2017 | May 15, 2018 |
| INEOS E&P Norge AS | 15% | Oct 10, 2017 | May 15, 2018 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 85% | Nov 2, 2009 | Oct 9, 2017 |
| DONG E&P Norge AS | 15% | Nov 2, 2009 | Oct 9, 2017 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 85% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| DONG E&P Norge AS | 15% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| StatoilHydro ASA | 85% | Jan 1, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| DONG E&P Norge AS | 15% | Jan 1, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| StatoilHydro ASA | 75% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 |
| DONG E&P Norge AS | 15% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 10% | Oct 1, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 75% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| DONG E&P Norge AS | 15% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Norsk Hydro Petroleum AS | 10% | Jan 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 75% | Sep 6, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| DONG E&P Norge AS | 15% | Sep 6, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 10% | Sep 6, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 75% | Jan 1, 2005 | Sep 5, 2006 |
| DONG Norge AS | 15% | Jan 1, 2005 | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 10% | Jan 1, 2005 | Sep 5, 2006 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 50% | Dec 22, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Enterprise Oil Norge AS | 25% | Dec 22, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| DONG Norge AS | 15% | Dec 22, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 10% | Dec 22, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 50% | Aug 14, 2004 | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Enterprise Oil Norwegian AS | 25% | Aug 14, 2004 | Dec 21, 2004 |
| DONG Norge AS | 15% | Aug 14, 2004 | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 10% | Aug 14, 2004 | Dec 21, 2004 |
| Statoil ASA (old) | 50% | Aug 13, 2004 | Aug 13, 2004 |
| Enterprise Oil Norwegian AS | 40% | Aug 13, 2004 | Aug 13, 2004 |
| Norsk Hydro Produksjon AS | 10% | Aug 13, 2004 | Aug 13, 2004 |
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)Aug 13, 2004 to Sep 30, 2007
Phases
- ProductionAug 13, 2004 to Mar 3, 2029
Wellbores
13 ON FILE
| Wellbore | Purpose | Operator | Entered | TD, m | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6507/3-L-3 H | Production | Equinor Energy AS | Aug 7, 2022 | 5,333 | Gas |
| 6507/3-14 | Appraisal | Equinor Energy AS | Jul 28, 2021 | 3,418 | Dry |
| 6507/3-13 A | Appraisal | Equinor Energy AS | Jun 2, 2019 | 1,343 | Not applicable |
| 6507/3-13 | Wildcat | Equinor Energy AS | Apr 27, 2019 | 3,420 | Oil/gas |
| 6507/3-12 A | Appraisal | Statoil Petroleum AS | Feb 28, 2017 | 2,687 | Not applicable |
| 6507/3-12 | Wildcat | Statoil Petroleum AS | Feb 3, 2017 | 3,451 | Gas |
| 6507/3-L-1 H | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Jun 11, 2016 | 5,255 | Gas |
| 6507/3-L-4 AH | Production | Statoil Petroleum AS | Jul 24, 2010 | 6,137 | Oil |
| 6507/3-L-4 H | Observation | Statoil Petroleum AS | Jun 7, 2010 | 4,269 | Oil |
| 6507/3-8 | Wildcat | Statoil Petroleum AS | Nov 9, 2009 | 2,990 | Oil/gas |
| 6507/3-L-2 H | Production | StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | Jan 13, 2009 | 4,290 | Gas |
| 6507/3-5 S | Wildcat | StatoilHydro ASA | Feb 28, 2008 | 4,265 | Gas/condensate |
| 6507/3-U-1 | Unknown | Statoil ASA (old) | Oct 6, 2006 | — | — |
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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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