OKEA

OKEA is a mid- to-late-life operator on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

News

OKEA outlined progress on electrification, field development and exploration activities across the Norwegian Continental Shelf in its latest quarterly report.
July 17, 2026
Although PL1119 contains a potentially commercial discovery, OKEA has opted to sell its share to Japex Norge to focus on its core Norwegian hub/exploration areas.
April 21, 2026
Analysis has revealed further potential in the Statfjord formation. The field is being developed directly from the Brage platform.
March 27, 2026
The Garn West South Producer well will spud shortly in the Norwegian Sea, and the Draugen – Power from Shore project is progressing, with subsea power cable activities completed...
Nov. 14, 2025
The Alpehumle prospect offshore Norway is within tieback range of the Gjøa platform.
Aug. 29, 2025
Courtesy Odfjell Drilling
Deepsea Yantai offshore rig
The Bestla Field development, operated by OKEA and supported by Lime Petroleum, DNO Norge and M Vest Energy, is progressing with the drilling of its initial well.
Aug. 8, 2025
OKEA shares second-quarter subsea development and offshore production updates.
July 18, 2025
OKEA has started drilling an exploration well on the southern part of the Talisker discovery, close to the Brage Field in the Norwegian North Sea.
July 9, 2025
Courtesy Norwegian Petroleum Directorate
OKEA makes new oil discovery at North Sea Brage field
Latest exploration wells in the Prince prospect include discovery but also a duster.
May 29, 2025
Courtesy Odfjell Drilling LinkedIn
Deepsea Atlantic rig
Equinor has discovered gas-condensate in the PL1119 Mistral exploration well 6406/6-7S in the southern Norwegian sea.
March 5, 2025

Articles

Courtesy OKEA
OKEA assets map
OKEA provides offshore project advancements in its latest trading update.
July 17, 2024
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During a planned six-monthly valve test, a needle valve detached from the top cover of a valve tree, striking a crew member in the face.
June 3, 2024
Lime Petroleum and its partners in PL740, led by OKEA, have formally submitted a plan for development and operation (PDO) for the $571 million Bestla Field development.
May 3, 2024
OKEA provides North Sea project updates in its latest results presentation.
April 25, 2024
OKEA and its partners have taken FID on the 24-MMboe Brasse development in the northern Norwegian North Sea.
April 8, 2024
OKEA has permission from the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) to extend the lifespan of the Draugen Field facilities in the southern Norwegian Sea until the end of ...
March 12, 2024
OKEA has committed to a transaction with Equinor to farm into the Statfjord area of the Norwegian North Sea, first announced in March 2023.
Jan. 2, 2024
Courtesy Harald Pettersen / Equinor
Statfjord B
OKEA has postponed completion of a farm-in transaction covering a 28% interest in license PL037 (Statfjord Area) in the Norwegian North Sea.
Dec. 1, 2023
Courtesy OKEA
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The Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has opened an investigation into an injury to a technician onboard the Brage platform in the North Sea last week.
Nov. 27, 2023

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Courtesy Marit Hommedal / Equinor ASA
Deepsea Atlantic drilling rig
OKEA and DNO Norge have agreed to swap interests in two licenses offshore Norway where exploration drilling is imminent.
Dec. 19, 2024
Courtesy Marit Hommedal / Equinor ASA
Deepsea Atlantic drilling rig
Equinor has had to suspend operations on the NO 6610/7-3 exploration well on the Arkenstone prospect in the Norwegian Sea.
Dec. 17, 2024
OKEA has discovered more oil in the Brage Field in the northern Norwegian North Sea.
Oct. 27, 2023
Courtesy OKEA
Draugen Okea
OKEA has started gas production from Hasselmus, its first operated field development offshore Norway.
Oct. 3, 2023
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Draugen
OKEA has permission from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to use the facilities for the new Hasselmus subsea tieback on the Draugen Field platform in the southern Norwegian...
Sept. 28, 2023
OKEA and DNO have agreed on a fast-track development concept for the 30-MMbboe Brasse oil and gas discovery in the Norwegian North Sea, involving a tieback to the Brage production...
Aug. 9, 2023
OKEA is preparing to drill multiple wells in the Norwegian sector this year and next.
May 4, 2023
OKEA has reached an agreement with Equinor on taking a 28% interest in PL037 in the Norwegian North Sea, covering the Statfjord Area.
March 20, 2023
OKEA has committed to a new exploration drilling campaign in the Draugen area of the Norwegian Sea.
Feb. 7, 2023