London, 05 June 2024, / (Oilandgaspress)/ –The announced APA area in the Barents Sea has been expanded with 34 blocks, featuring good coverage thanks to recently released seismic data. The Ministry of Energy announced APA 2024 on 8 May, including blocks in the North Sea, the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. The deadline for applications is 3 September.
The predefined areas (the APA areas) in the Barents Sea have been expanded with 34 blocks. The expanded area in the Barents Sea is located on the Finnmark Platform and covers an area of just under 9000 square kilometres. The APA area in the Barents Sea has good coverage of 3D and 2D seismic data. Over the last five years alone, vast volumes of data have been released within the predefined areas.
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