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Production licence 359
Production licence 359 was granted Jan 6, 2006 in round TFO2005 in the North Sea. It is active, in the production phase, operated by Aker BP ASA with 3 licensees.
- Jan 6, 2006
- granted · valid to Jan 6, 2036
- 88
- km² today · 305 when granted
- 26
- wellbores · 6 exploration
- 18
- register messages
SODIR FACTPAGES · PETROLEUM REGISTER
Licensees today
Fields: Solveig
| Company | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Aker BP ASAOPERATOR | 65% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| OMV Norge AS | 20% | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Harbour Energy Norge AS | 15% | Sep 1, 2025 |
Petroleum Register
18 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 20099
OMV (Norge) AS har endret foretaksnavn til OMV Norge AS fra 01.09.2025
Jan 6, 2025 · Licensee name change · DOC 19197
Wintershall Dea Norge AS har endret foretaksnavn til Harbour Energy Norge AS fra 23.12.2024.
Jan 11, 2023 · Change of operator · DOC 17591
Operatørskapet er overført fra ABP Norway AS til Aker BP ASA, i henhold til vedtaksbrev fra OED datert 22.3.2022, jf. petroleumsloven § 3-7 andre ledd.
Jan 10, 2023 · Transfer of a licence or a share in one · DOC 17512
ABP Norway AS og Aker BP ASA har fusjonert. Alle eierandeler i ABP Norway AS er overtatt av Aker BP ASA. Olje- og energidepartementet har samtykket til fusjonen i brev datert 22.3.2022, jf. petroleumsloven § 10-12.
Jul 8, 2022 · Licensee name change · DOC 17050
Lundin Energy Norway AS har, i henhold til generalforsamlingsvedtak, endret foretaksnavn til ABP Norway AS
Jul 8, 2022 · Operator name change · DOC 17052
Lundin Energy Norway AS har, i henhold til generalforsamlingsvedtak, endret foretaksnavn til ABP Norway AS
Apr 14, 2020 · Other messages · DOC 15423
Lundin Norway AS har endret navn til Lundin Energy Norway AS fra 1.4.2020.
Nov 19, 2019 · Other messages · DOC 14685
Med virkning fra fusjonstidspunktet 13.1.2019 har Winterhall Norge AS skiftet navn til Wintershall Dea Norge AS.
Dec 21, 2018 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 13723
Equinor Energy AS har overdratt sin 15 % andel i tillatelsen til Lundin Norway AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 21.12.2018 og virkningsdato 1.1.2018.
May 16, 2018 · Other messages · DOC 12909
Statoil Petroleum AS har endret navn til Equinor Energy AS fra 16.5.2018
Oct 30, 2017 · Other messages · DOC 11968
Olje- og energidepartementet gir i brev av 17.12.2015 dispensasjon fra arbeidsforpliktelsen jf utvinningstillatelse 359 punkt 4, jf. punkt 8. Videre finner Olje og energidepartementet i medhold av lov 29. november 1996 nr. 72 om petroleumsvirksomhet (petroleumsloven) § 3-9 annet ledd og utvinningstillatelsens punkt 1c at utvinningstillatelse 359 kan gå over i forlengelsesperioden, jf. petroleumsloven § 10-18 fjerde ledd. Tillatelsen vil ha en varighet på 20 år fra den dato tillatelsen overføres til forlengelsesperioden jf. utvinningstillatelse 359, pkt 1 c, dvs til 6.1.2036.
Dec 2, 2014 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 8371
Lundin Norway AS har overdratt 5 % andel i tillatelsen til OMV (Norge) AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 28.11.2014 og virkningsdato 1.6.2014.
Dec 2, 2014 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 8370
Lundin Norway AS har overdratt 15 % andel i tillatelsen til Wintershall Norge AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 28.11.2014 og virkningsdato 1.6.2014.
Nov 28, 2014 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 8351
Premier Oil Norge AS har overdratt sin 30 % andel i tillatelsen til Lundin Norway AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 28.11.2014 og virkningsdato 1.6.2014.
Jan 23, 2014 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 7541
Statoil Petroleum AS har overdratt en 15 % andel i tillatelsen til OMV (Norge) AS. Iht. skjøte er gjennomføringsdato 31.12.2013 og virkningsdato 1.1.2013
Nov 12, 2009 · Other messages · DOC 4871
StatoilHydro Petroleum AS har endret navn til Statoil Petroleum AS med virkning fra 2.11.2009.
Aug 10, 2009 · Change to licence (kept for historical reasons) · DOC 4534
Lundin Norway AS har overdratt en 30% deltakerandel til StatoilHydro Petroleum AS (tidligere StatoilHydro ASA) med virkning fra 1.1.2009.
Mar 23, 2006 · New licence · DOC 2740
Tillatelsen er innført i Petroleumsregisteret.
Ownership history
EVERY INTEREST ON FILE · NEWEST FIRST
| Company | Interest | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aker BP ASA | 65% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| OMV Norge AS | 20% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| Harbour Energy Norge AS | 15% | Sep 1, 2025 | today |
| Aker BP ASA | 65% | Dec 23, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 20% | Dec 23, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Harbour Energy Norge AS | 15% | Dec 23, 2024 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Aker BP ASA | 65% | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 22, 2024 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 20% | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 22, 2024 |
| Wintershall Dea Norge AS | 15% | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 22, 2024 |
| ABP Norway AS | 65% | Jun 30, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 20% | Jun 30, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| Wintershall Dea Norge AS | 15% | Jun 30, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| Lundin Energy Norway AS | 65% | Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 29, 2022 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 20% | Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Wintershall Dea Norge AS | 15% | Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 29, 2022 |
| Lundin Norway AS | 65% | Nov 13, 2019 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 20% | Nov 13, 2019 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Wintershall Dea Norge AS | 15% | Nov 13, 2019 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Lundin Norway AS | 65% | Dec 21, 2018 | Nov 12, 2019 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 20% | Dec 21, 2018 | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Wintershall Norge AS | 15% | Dec 21, 2018 | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Lundin Norway AS | 50% | May 16, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 20% | May 16, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Wintershall Norge AS | 15% | May 16, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Equinor Energy AS | 15% | May 16, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Lundin Norway AS | 50% | Nov 28, 2014 | May 15, 2018 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 20% | Nov 28, 2014 | May 15, 2018 |
| Wintershall Norge AS | 15% | Nov 28, 2014 | May 15, 2018 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 15% | Nov 28, 2014 | May 15, 2018 |
| Lundin Norway AS | 40% | Dec 31, 2013 | Nov 27, 2014 |
| Premier Oil Norge AS | 30% | Dec 31, 2013 | Nov 27, 2014 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 15% | Dec 31, 2013 | Nov 27, 2014 |
| OMV (Norge) AS | 15% | Dec 31, 2013 | Nov 27, 2014 |
| Lundin Norway AS | 40% | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Statoil Petroleum AS | 30% | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Premier Oil Norge AS | 30% | Nov 2, 2009 | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Lundin Norway AS | 40% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Premier Oil Norge AS | 30% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| StatoilHydro Petroleum AS | 30% | Jan 1, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 |
| Lundin Norway AS | 70% | Jan 6, 2006 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Premier Oil Norge AS | 30% | Jan 6, 2006 | Dec 31, 2008 |
Operators
- Aker BP ASAJan 1, 2023 to today
- ABP Norway ASJun 30, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
- Lundin Energy Norway ASApr 1, 2020 to Jun 29, 2022
- Lundin Norway ASJan 6, 2006 to Mar 31, 2020
Phases
- ProductionJan 7, 2016 to Jan 6, 2036
- Initial extendedJan 7, 2014 to Jan 6, 2016
- Initial extendedJan 7, 2012 to Jan 6, 2014
- Initial extendedJan 7, 2011 to Jan 6, 2012
- InitialJan 6, 2006 to Jan 6, 2011
Wellbores
26 ON FILE
| Wellbore | Purpose | Operator | Entered | TD, m | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/4-BF-2 Y2H | Production | Aker BP ASA | Mar 2, 2026 | 5,922 | — |
| 16/4-BF-2 Y1H | Production | Aker BP ASA | Jan 8, 2026 | — | — |
| 16/4-BF-4 H | Production | Aker BP ASA | Dec 29, 2025 | 3,965 | — |
| 16/4-BG-1 Y2H | Production | Aker BP ASA | Dec 6, 2025 | 5,457 | — |
| 16/4-BG-1 Y1H | Production | Aker BP ASA | Nov 8, 2025 | 4,878 | — |
| 16/4-U-9 | Shallow gas | Aker BP ASA | Nov 16, 2023 | 778 | Not applicable |
| 16/4-U-10 | Shallow gas | Aker BP ASA | Nov 15, 2023 | 464.7 | Not applicable |
| 16/4-BD-1 H | Injection | Lundin Norway AS | Jan 1, 2022 | 4,413 | Water |
| 16/4-BE-1 H | Injection | Lundin Norway AS | Nov 20, 2021 | 3,174 | Water |
| 16/4-BB-1 AH | Production | Lundin Norway AS | Oct 13, 2021 | 6,312 | Oil |
| 16/4-BB-1 H | Observation | Lundin Norway AS | Sep 21, 2021 | 2,930 | Not applicable |
| 16/4-BC-1 H | Production | Lundin Norway AS | Aug 15, 2021 | 5,000 | Oil |
| 16/4-BA-1 AH | Production | Lundin Norway AS | Jun 29, 2021 | 5,225 | Oil |
| 16/4-BA-1 H | Observation | Lundin Norway AS | May 27, 2021 | 3,010 | Not applicable |
| 16/4-13 S | Wildcat | Lundin Norway AS | Feb 12, 2021 | 2,422 | Oil |
| 16/4-U-7 | Shallow gas | Lundin Norway AS | Jul 5, 2019 | 190 | Not applicable |
| 16/4-U-5 | Shallow gas | Lundin Norway AS | Jul 3, 2019 | — | Not applicable |
| 16/4-U-3 | Shallow gas | Lundin Norway AS | Jun 29, 2019 | 775 | Not applicable |
| 16/4-U-4 | Shallow gas | Lundin Norway AS | Jun 27, 2019 | 760 | Not applicable |
| 16/4-U-2 | Shallow gas | Lundin Norway AS | Jun 25, 2019 | 762 | Not applicable |
| 16/4-U-6 | Shallow gas | Lundin Norway AS | Jun 23, 2019 | 763 | Not applicable |
| 16/4-11 | Appraisal | Lundin Norway AS | Feb 7, 2018 | 2,475 | Oil |
| 16/4-9 S | Appraisal | Lundin Norway AS | Jun 14, 2015 | 2,358 | Oil |
| 16/4-8 S | Appraisal | Lundin Norway AS | Jun 19, 2014 | 2,700 | Oil/gas |
| 16/4-6 S | Wildcat | Lundin Norway AS | Mar 11, 2013 | 2,233 | Oil/gas |
| 16/4-5 | Wildcat | Lundin Norway AS | Feb 4, 2010 | 2,020 | Oil shows |
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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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