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Discoveries in 2011 and 2012 

On this page you can find links to Statoil's news items about oil and gas discoveries in 2011 and 2012.

7 NOVEMBER 2012
  • Successful Johan Sverdrup appraisal wellStatoil has completed another successful appraisal well in PL265 in the Johan Sverdr...
27 August 2012
  • New oil discovery on Utsira High Statoil has made an oil discovery in the Geitungen prospect on Utsira High in the No...
2 July 2012
  • Significant gas and condensate discovery in the North SeaStatoil has made a significant gas and condensate disco...
14 June 2012
  • Second high-impact discovery for Statoil offshore TanzaniaStatoil (OSE: STL, NYSE:STO) and partner ExxonMobil hav...
24 May 2012
  • Upgraded volumes in Brazilian pre-salt discoveriesStatoil (OSE: STL, NYSE:STO) together with operator Repsol Sinopec and partner Petro...
23 March 2012
  • Small oil discovery in the Oseberg Area UnitStatoil, together with partners in the Oseberg Area Unit, has made a small oil disco...
6 March 2012
  • Successful appraisal of the Skrugard discoveryStatoil ASA, together with partners Eni Norge AS and Petoro AS, is about to complete...
27 February 2012
  • New Brazilian pre-salt oil discovery Statoil (OSE: STL, NYSE:STO) together with operator Repsol Sinopec and partner Petro...
24 February 2012
  • Statoil operated high impact gas discovery off TanzaniaStatoil (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) and partner ExxonMobil have...
17 February 2012
  • Statoil confirms indications of gas offshore TanzaniaStatoil and partner ExxonMobil confirm that the Zafaran...
9 January 2012
  • Major new oil discovery in the Barents SeaStatoil ASA (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) has together with its partners Eni Norge AS and Peto...
4 January 2012
  • Another discovery in the Gullfaks areaStatoil’s drilling of the Skinfaks South well in the North Sea has been completed an...
21 October 2011
  • Doubling of Aldous volumesStatoil ASA (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO), together with partners Petoro AS, Det norske olje...
18 October 2011
  • Discovery in Aldous appraisal wellStatoil ASA is, together with partners Petoro AS, Det norske oljeselskap ASA and Lun...
30 September 2011
  • Upside potential in AvaldsnesStatoil (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) confirms a significant upside potential in the Avaldsnes...
22 September 2011
  • Small discovery on Aldous Major NorthStatoil, together with partners Petoro AS, Det norske oljeselskap ASA and Lundin Nor...
24 August 2011
  • Third Gullfaks licence discovery in 2011An exploration well and a sidetrack currently being completed by Statoil near Gullfa...
16 August 2011
  • Recent North Sea discovery even larger than expectedCommunication between the Aldous and Avaldsnes oil disc...
8 August 2011
  • High-impact discovery in the North SeaStatoil ASA (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO) and partners Petoro AS, Det norske oljeselskap ASA...
28 June 2011
  • Fresh discovery near OsebergOil and condensate have been proven by Statoil and its partners, Det Norske Oljesels...
10 May 2011
  • Oil discovery in the North SeaOil has been proven by Statoil and its partners Det norske oljeselskap ASA and Svens...
14 April 2011
  • Oil find near PeregrinoA new oil find has been made by Statoil immediately adjacent the Peregrino field in the Campos Basin offshore Bra...
1 April 2011
  • Major oil discovery in the Barents SeaStatoil, along with partners Eni Norway and Petoro, has made a significant oil disco...
9 February 2011
  • Discovery close to GullfaksStatoil has found gas and condensate around two kilometres west of the Gullfaks Sout...

Published 2012-09-28, 12:31 CET. Updated 2012-11-12, 14:51 CET.

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