- We are very pleased with these awards, which support Aker BP's growth strategy
by giving access to attractive exploration opportunities both around existing
production hubs as well as in new prospective areas, says Gro G. Haatvedt,
Senior Vice President Exploration in Aker BP.
- We would also like to emphasize that access to new exploration acreage is
vital in order to maximize the long-term value creation from the petroleum
activity on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, says Haatvedt.
Of the 23 production licenses awarded to Aker BP, 15 are located in the North
Sea (11 as operator), 3 in the Norwegian Sea (2 as operator) and 5 in the
Barents Sea (1 as operator).
The APA 2017 awards were announced by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy on
Tuesday 16 January 2018. In total, 75 licenses were offered to a total of 34
companies. For more details on the awards, please see the announcement from the
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy at
Olje- og energidepartementet.