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Four awards for Idemitsu in APA 2011
(Published 19.01.2012)

IPN has been awarded shares in four production licenses in the Awards in Pre-defined Areas 2011, three in the Northern North Sea and one in the Barents Sea.

Oil discovery near the Knarr field
(Published 03.01.2012)

The third exploration well and sidetrack in PL 373 S prove oil in Lower Jurassic sandstones.

Completion of well 35/7-1 ST2 "Apollon"
(Published 22.12.2011)

Idemitsu Petroleum Norge completed its first operated exploration well in Norway in 2011, as operator of production license 377 S.

Knarr PDO approved
(Published 15.06.2011)

The Knarr development, formerly known as Jordbær, was approved by the Norwegian Parliament last week.

21st Licensing Round awards to Idemitsu
(Published 15.04.2011)

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy announced on 15 April 2011 that Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS has been awarded partner shares in four licenses in the 21st Licensing Round.

Vigdis North East PDO submitted
(Published 15.04.2011)

On 12 April, a plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Vigdis North East field was submitted to Norway’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.

Idemitsu strikes oil
(Published 08.12.2010)

The Titan discovery is located northeast of the the Fram field, in one of Idemitsu’s core areas...

Vega Sør production start-up
(Published 03.12.2010)

The field is developed with one subsea template sending gas and condensate to the Gjøa platform...

Spring Energy new partner
(Published 10.05.2010)

As of 1 May, Spring Energy is a new partner in Idemitsu's operated license PL 377 S with a 20 % ownership share.