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Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) – Health, safety and environment in the petroleum industry -

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Petroleum Price Board and the norm prices

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy collects information about sale of crude, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas from the Norwegian shelf. From 1 July 2011 the companies that submit reports to the Ministry shall report their sales through the

Petroleum resources

Norway is an important supplier of oil and gas to the global market.

Exploration

Around 47 % of all the remaining resources on the shelf are undiscovered.

Environment and technology

The Norwegian petroleum industry has very high environmental and climate standards compared with those in other countries.

Maps and downloads

Download tables, graphs, illustrations and maps.

Licensing rounds

Licensing rounds entail that Norwegian and foreign oil companies are invited to apply for production licences for defined areas within a given deadline.

OG21 – Oil and gas in the 21st century

The national technology strategy for the oil- and gas sector OG21 was established in 2001. It is organised by way of a board appointed by the Minister of Petroleum and Energy and a secretariat. OG21 is to enhance value creation on the Norwegian

International cooperation within energy and petroleum research

Participation in international R&D cooperation in the field of energy and petroleum has a high priority and is an important supplement to Norwegian national research. Norway participates primarily in co-operation activities within the EU, through

Energi21 – National strategy for research and development of new energy technology

Energi21 is the Norwegian strategy for research, development and commercialisation of new climate friendly energy technologies. Established in 2008 it focuses on enhanced value creation and efficient use of resources in the sector by putting efforts

PETROCENTER

The Petroleum research centers (PETROCENTER) are established to solve defined challenges for the utilization of petroleum resources. The centers work with challenges of great national importance and receive public funding for a maximum period of

EU and energy

The EEA Agreement makes Norway an integral part of the EU's internal energy market. In addition, we cooperate with the EU on a wide range of topics.

Concluding remarks at Equinor's Autumn Conference 2022

Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Aasland, held the concluding remarks at Equinor's Autumn Conference on 29th November 2022 in Oslo, Norway.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Opening of the Baltic Pipe line

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this speech when he participated at the opening of the gas pipeline Baltic Pipe that connects Poland with Denmark and the Norwegian upstream gas pipeline network in Northwestern Europe. The opening

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Oslo Energy Forum 2023

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland spoke at the Oslo Energy Forum on the 15th of february 2023.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

62 new production licenses offered in the APA 2023 licensing round

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 62 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2023 licensing round. Last year, 47 licenses were awarded.

Meld. St. 20 (2014–2015) - Update of the integrated management plan for the Barents Sea–Lofoten area including an update of the delimitation of the marginal ice zone

Meld. St. 20 (2014–2015) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 35 (2016–2017) - Update of the integrated management plan for the Norwegian Sea

Norway’s oil history in 5 minutes

In the late 1950s, very few people believed that the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) might conceal rich oil and gas deposits. However, the discovery of gas at Groningen in the Netherlands in 1959 caused people to revise their thinking on the

Energy and petroleum research

The aim of the research and development (R&D) policy within the energy and petroleum sector is to contribute to efficient and sustainable exploitation of Norwegian energy and petroleum resources Developing and implementing new solutions is a key