Twenty-one companies apply in Norway’s APA 2026 licensing round
Norway’s Ministry of Energy received applications from 21 companies for production licences in the 2026 Awards in Predefined Areas round; it did not disclose how many applications were submitted.
The Norwegian Ministry of Energy said on 11 September that 21 companies applied for new production licences in the 2026 Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) round. The application deadline was 1 September. The ministry withheld the total number of applications, citing competitive considerations.
The APA round covers mature, previously opened areas of the Norwegian continental shelf. This year’s predefined area was expanded by 70 blocks or parts of blocks across the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea. Norway said it aims to award licences in early 2027; the application count does not mean any specific exploration acreage has yet been awarded.
Egyptian and Cypriot energy ministers used an MOC 2026 panel to argue for infrastructure integration to increase the economic benefit of regional gas resources and strengthen supply security. The ministry announcement disclosed no new agreement, supply volume or investment commitment.
Source: Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources — MOC 2026 energy-market panel
The petroleum ministry’s closing statement records conference recommendations on exploration, investment, regional gas infrastructure and AI; they are proposals from the event, not binding policy or completed projects.
Source: Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources — MOC 2026 closing statement
The petroleum ministry said drilling at Narges-2 confirmed an extension of previously identified gas-bearing layers and a further layer, while stressing that resource evaluation and development studies remain under way.
Source: Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources — Narges-2 well results
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