Norway's oil regulator says exploration rising more than expected
OSLO, May 29 (Reuters) - Oil companies in Norway are raising their exploration spending more than expected, the head of the country's industry regulator told Reuters on Tuesday.
Firms such as Equinor and other operators are now expected to drill around 45 exploration and appraisal wells in 2018, up from an earlier forecast of around 35 for the year, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate chief Bente Nyland said. (Reporting by Nerijus Adomaitis, writing by Terje Solsvik, editing by Gwladys Fouche)