Illustration: Map of the Shelf as of 2024.
25/09/2024
The map shows all fields, discoveries, licensed area and area opened for exploration on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) . It also provides an overview of all production licences.
Additionally, you can now view the areas on the continental shelf that the government proposes to open for the exploration and extraction of seabed minerals.
The first map was released in 1965, and we have updated it almost every year since then.
You can download the newest version as of 2024 or historical versions of the map. You can also order a printed map for free.
Updated: 25/09/2024
Latest news
27/03/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Equinor Energy AS drilling permit for wellbore 25/11-30 S in production licence 169, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
20/03/2025
Preliminary production figures for February 2025 show an average daily production of 1 938 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
18/03/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Harbour Energy Norge AS drilling permit for wellbore 9/6-1 in production licence EXL006, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
17/03/2025
The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has granted Aker BP ASA drilling permit for wellbore 6405/7-4 in production licence 1005, cf. Section 13 of the Resource Management Regulations.
