Harbour Energy granted North Sea drilling permit

Harbour Energy received a permit for an exploration well to be drilled by the Transocean Norge semisubmersible, column-stabilized drilling unit in the North Sea.
Oct. 2, 2025

Harbour Energy Norge AS has been granted a permit by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate to drill in the North Sea.

The permit grants rights for an exploration well (35/8-8 S) to be drilled by the Transocean Norge semisubmersible, column-stabilized drilling unit, in production license 248 LS and 248 B.

Harbour Energy is operator of the license with 60% interest. Petoro AS holds the remaining 40%.

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