Norway, Jan. 14 -- The Norwegian authorities have offered Aker BP ownership interests in 22 exploration licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) in the APA 2025 licensing round. Aker BP has been awarded operatorship in 12 of the licences. The awards strengthen the company's position as one of the most active exploration companies on the NCS. The company has been awarded licences in the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea. The portfolio represents a balanced mix of opportunities close to existing infrastructure and prospects in less explored areas. The associated work programmes include two committed exploration wells and extensive seismic data acquisition aimed at rapidly assessing the resource potential.Aker BP continues to i...