Wintershall said it has no planned exploration wells in Norway next year.
According to reports, the company does have plans to drill more wells in 2018.
The company said it Is also continuing along with plans to nurture Brage until 2030.
Earlier this month, Wintershall said it had struck a deal to sell its 10% stake in the Yme license to Okea.
The firm said the agreement will be effective retroactively from January 1st this year with completion of the deal expected by the end of 2016.