Equinor Makes New Oil Discovery in Barents Sea

• Wednesday, 18th March 2026
• by Fatma Ahmed

Norway’s Equinor and its partners Vaar Energi and Petoro have announced a new oil discovery in the Norwegian sector of the Arctic Barents Sea, Reuters reported, citing the Norwegian Offshore Directorate. The discovery...

Norway Starts Consultations on 2021 Licensing Round

• Sunday, 28th February 2021
• by Fatma Ahmed

Norway commenced consultations on 2021 licensing round offering new blocks for petroleum exploration in the Arctic Barents Sea, Reuters reported. According to the map attached to a statement by oil and energy ministry...