From the far north to the far south, the upcoming NCS Exploration – Recent Discoveries Conference will be discussing exploration success across all areas of the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Valuable near-field discoveries such as the very recent Snøfonn discovery near Johan Castberg in the Barents Sea will be presented by Equinor, as well as the Cretaceous Hamlet find by Neptune.
Equally important is to hear about wells that did not necessarily prove commercial quantities of hydrocarbons, such as Dugong Tail or Mugnetind. Learning from those wells will only be of benefit to future exploration efforts.
The conference takes place at the Scandic Oslo Airport Hotel, 8 & 9 June. Registration and program.
Debate
In addition to a wide range of different wells being discussed, there will also be room for debate. On Day 1, Eric Michael from APT and Per Arne Bjørkum (recently retired from Equinor) will shed their insights on various aspects of source rock maturation, leading to a discussion on the implications for exploration.
Frontier exploration
In the light of current oil price developments and the increased awareness of security of supply, there will be a session dedicated to frontier exploration on Day 2. Following an overview of recently drilled frontier wells, we will hear from Hans Martin Veding from the NPD how prospective resources in frontier areas are being assessed and estimated. Bent Kjølhamar (TGS) will subsequently look at how the deep-water area of the Norwegian Sea is currently being screened in terms of exploration potential using newly acquired data.
Exploration Innovation Prize
Three companies will present their shortlisted candidates for the Exploration Innovation Prize, to be announced during the dinner event in the evening of Day 1. A great way to learn how the Rolvsnes Extended Well Test (Lundin) is performing, learn more about the Cretaceous play in the Norwegian Sea (Warka, ConocoPhillips & PGNiG) and hear the latest about Vår Energi’s plans for the exciting King/Prince discovery close to Balder.
All in all, plenty of reasons to come to Oslo next week and not only learn about recent wells, but also engage in discussions, network and have some fun.
EDITORIAL TEAM
