The Barents Sea is one of the most prospective areas of the world. Discoveries such as the Goliat oil field, the Snøhvit gas field and the StatoilHydro oil find in the Obesum field in Block 7222/6 have generated tremendous interest in the area. The stable political regime and exploration-friendly tax strategy in Norway have attracted 20th licence round nominations from small independents, super majors and potential operators at all levels. EMGS has performed several electromagnetic (EM) surveys in the Barents Sea, and the technique has proved successful in the area.