The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) opened the APA 2020 licensing round on 19 June 2020. The area available has been increased by a further 36 blocks which are located in the western part of the Norwegian Sea. Bids must be received by 12:00 noon on 22 September 2020 and awards will be made in Q1 2021.   The additional blocks (which passed through the public consultation process between 30 March 2020 and 11 May 2020) are:          6200/2, 3, 6             6300/9, 10, 11, 12             6301/3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12             6502/2, 3, 5, 6             6603/1, 2, 3             6604/1             6703/7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12             6704/7, 8, 9,10,11             6705/7        The yearly APA rounds are focussed on the more mature areasÂ of the NCS where exploration is potentially time critical. Discoveries are generally expected to contain smaller volumes but are likely to be within tie-back reach of existing facilities, enabling shorter development lead times and requiring lower expenditure.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) opened the APA 2020 licensing round on 19 June 2020. The area available has been increased by a further 36 blocks which are located in the western part of the Norwegian Sea. Bids must be received by 12:00 noon on 22 September 2020 and awards will be made in Q1 2021. The additional blocks (which passed through the public consultation process between 30 March 2020 and 11 May 2020) are: 6200/2, 3, 6 6300/9, 10, 11, 12 6301/3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 6502/2, 3, 5, 6 6603/1, 2, 3 6604/1 6703/7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 6704/7, 8, 9,10,11 6705/7