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New discovery makes 2025 a standout exploration year for Aker BP
Aker BP and operator Equinor have made a significant gas and condensate discovery in the Lofn and Langemann wells in the Sleipner area of the North Sea. Gross recoverable volumes are estimated at 30 to 110 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe).
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[{"type":"text","content":"LYSAKER, Norway, Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker BP and operator Equinor have made a significant gas and condensate discovery in the Lofn and Langemann wells in the Sleipner area of the North Sea. Gross recoverable volumes are estimated at 30 to 110 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe). ","length":299,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""The Lofn and Langemann discovery marks the conclusion of a strong exploration year for Aker BP. Across three major discoveries, we have added more than 100 million barrels net to the company, including Omega Alfa and Kjøttkake earlier this year", says Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO of Aker BP.","length":299,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""This makes 2025 our most successful exploration year since Johan Sverdrup was discovered in 2010. These results are key to sustaining production above 500,000 barrels per day into the 2030s. The progress achieved this year reinforces our confidence in delivering on that trajectory", adds Hersvik.","length":308,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Lofn and Langemann – significant discovery near existing infrastructure","length":71,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The wells 15/5-8 S (Lofn) and 15/5-8 A (Langemann) were drilled by the Deepsea Atlantic rig in production license PL1140, approx. 40 km northwest of Sleipner A and between the Gudrun and Eirin fields. Both wells encountered gas and condensate in the Hugin formation, which consists of high-quality sandstone reservoirs. The wells are classified as HPHT (high pressure, high temperature) and have been permanently plugged and abandoned after extensive data collection.","length":467,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"License PL1140 was awarded in 2022 through the APA (Awards in Predefined Areas) licensing round. Aker BP holds 40 percent interest in the licence, which is operated by Equinor. The partnership will now evaluate development options that leverage existing infrastructure for efficient and low-emission production.","length":311,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Omega Alfa – a large oil discovery at the heart of the Yggdrasil area","length":69,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In August, Aker BP successfully completed the Omega Alfa exploration campaign in the Norwegian North Sea, resulting in a large oil discovery with reco...