Equinor granted North Sea drilling permit

Exploration well 33/12-N-3 GH will be drilled in production license 037 B/152 and 33/12-N-3 HH will be drilled in production license 037 B/277 in December.

Nov. 20, 2025

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

Exploration well 33/12-N-3 GH will be drilled in production license 037 B/152 and 33/12-N-3 HH will be drilled in production license 037 B/277 in December using KCA Deutag Drilling Norge AS’s Askeladden jackup drilling rig.

Equinor is operator with (51%). Partners are Petoro AS (30%) and OMV (Norge) AS (19%).