# North Sea oil and gas resource increases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-sea-oil-and-gas-resource-increases
> Updated: 2026-09-30T05:08:44.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

A consortium including Aker BP, Equinor, and DNO has increased resource estimates for the Verdandi and Lillefix hydrocarbon discoveries in the Norwegian North Sea. Following an appraisal drilling campaign at the 16/1-EA-4 H well, preliminary calculations now project recoverable resources between 8 and 15 million barrels of oil equivalent, up from previous estimates of 4 to 12 million barrels.

The drilling operation, conducted approximately 200 kilometres west of Stavanger using the Deepsea Nordkapp rig, successfully identified a 14-metre gas column and a 44-metre oil column within the Palaeocene Heimdal Formation.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Major oil and gas discoveries reported in North Sea and Vietnam

Major oil discoveries reported in the North Sea near Norway and the Golden Sea Lion field in Vietnam, marking a significant find for Southeast Asia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/major-oil-and-gas-discoveries-reported-in-north-sea-and-vietnam

### 2026-09-24: North Sea oil and gas discoveries see increased resource estimates

Aker BP, Equinor, and DNO have increased the projected size of the Verdandi and Lillefix oil and gas discoveries in the North Sea following successful appraisal drilling.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-sea-oil-and-gas-discoveries-see-increased-resource-estimates

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