Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (of 1997) (1997–2023)
Established: 1. January 1997
Abolished: 31. December 2023
The principal responsibility of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is to achieve a coordinated and integrated energy policy. A primary objective is to ensure high value creation through efficient and environment-friendly management of Norway’s energy resources.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy was established on 1 January 1997. It is listed here as the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (of 1997). Energy affairs were transferred from the Ministry of Industry and Energy, which now had its name changed to the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Politicians
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Aasland, Terje (A)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 07/03/2022–31/12/2023
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Akselsen, Olav (A)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jens Stoltenberg's First Government 17/03/2000–19/10/2001
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Arnstad, Marit (Sp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy - leave of absence – Kjell Magne Bondevik's First Government 26/03/1999–27/08/1999
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Kjell Magne Bondevik's First Government 17/10/1997–17/03/2000
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Bru, Tina (H)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Erna Solberg's Government 24/01/2020–14/10/2021
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Enger, Anne (Sp)
- Minister of Culture and acting Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Kjell Magne Bondevik's First Government 26/03/1999–27/08/1999
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Enoksen, Odd Roger (Sp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 17/10/2005–21/09/2007
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Freiberg, Kjell-Børge (Frp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Erna Solberg's Government 31/08/2018–18/12/2019
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Frøiland, Ranveig (A)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Thorbjørn Jagland's Government 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
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Haga, Åslaug (Sp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy - leave of absence – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 14/06/2008–20/06/2008
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 21/09/2007–20/06/2008
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Lien, Tord André (Frp)
- Councillor of State – Erna Solberg's Government 16/10/2013–20/12/2016
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Listhaug, Sylvi (Frp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Erna Solberg's Government 18/12/2019–24/01/2020
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Moe, Ola Borten (Sp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 04/03/2011–16/10/2013
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Persen, Marte Mjøs (A)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 14/10/2021–07/03/2022
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Riis-Johansen, Terje (Sp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 20/06/2008–04/03/2011
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Søviknes, Terje (Frp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Erna Solberg's Government 20/12/2016–31/08/2018
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Steensnæs, Einar (KrF)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Kjell Magne Bondevik' Second Government 19/10/2001–18/06/2004
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Widvey, Thorhild (H)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Kjell Magne Bondevik' Second Government 18/06/2004–17/10/2005
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Bergmål, Astrid (A)
- State Secretary for Aasland, Terje 20/06/2023–31/12/2023
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Blakstad, Eli (Sp)
- State Secretary for Moe, Ola Borten 11/03/2011–28/09/2012
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Eriksen, Andreas Bjelland (A)
- State Secretary for Aasland, Terje 01/07/2023–16/10/2023
- State Secretary (acting) for Aasland, Terje 01/08/2022–30/06/2023
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Fostervold, Kåre (Frp)
- State Secretary for Lien, Tord André 16/10/2013–23/10/2015
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Freiberg, Kjell-Børge (Frp)
- State Secretary for Søviknes, Terje 20/12/2016–21/06/2017
- State Secretary for Lien, Tord André 23/10/2015–20/12/2016
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Giil, Håkon Steinar (Sp)
- State Secretary for Arnstad, Marit 17/10/1997–26/01/1999
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Grimstad, Erlend (Sp)
- State Secretary for Arnstad, Marit 29/01/1999–17/03/2000
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Håbrekke, Øyvind (KrF)
- State Secretary for Steensnæs, Einar 27/02/2004–18/06/2004
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Henriksen, Per Rune (A)
- State Secretary for Moe, Ola Borten 04/03/2011–07/05/2013
- State Secretary for Riis-Johansen, Terje 03/09/2010–04/03/2011
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Hjørnegård, Sigrid (Sp)
- State Secretary for Riis-Johansen, Terje 27/03/2009–04/03/2011
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Holmen, Elnar Remi (Frp)
- State Secretary for Søviknes, Terje 21/06/2017–22/12/2017
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Ingebrigtsen, Odd Emil (H)
- State Secretary for Bru, Tina 24/01/2020–13/03/2020
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Kåss, Robin Martin (A)
- State Secretary for Riis-Johansen, Terje 08/10/2008–25/06/2010
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Kismul, Ane Hansdatter (Sp)
- State Secretary for Moe, Ola Borten 28/09/2012–16/10/2013
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Knutsen, Rikard Gaarder (Frp)
- State Secretary for Freiberg, Kjell-Børge 22/01/2019–29/11/2019
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Lønnum, Liv (Frp)
- State Secretary for Listhaug, Sylvi 18/12/2019–24/01/2020
- State Secretary for Freiberg, Kjell-Børge 25/01/2019–18/12/2019
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Lunde, Lars Andreas (H)
- State Secretary for Bru, Tina 31/10/2020–14/10/2021
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Pollestad, Geir (Sp)
- State Secretary for Haga, Åslaug 20/06/2008–08/10/2008
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Reynolds, Toril Charlotte Ulleberg (Frp)
- State Secretary for Freiberg, Kjell-Børge 04/10/2018–22/01/2019
- State Secretary (leave of absence) for Freiberg, Kjell-Børge 31/08/2018–03/10/2018
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Sæther, Elisabeth (A)
- State Secretary for Aasland, Terje 07/03/2022–31/12/2023
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Sandal, Bjørg (A)
- State Secretary for Akselsen, Olav 07/04/2000–19/10/2001
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Skjelbred, Brit (KrF)
- State Secretary for Steensnæs, Einar 26/10/2001–27/02/2004
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Størvold, Guri (Sp)
- State Secretary for Haga, Åslaug 21/09/2007–20/06/2008
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Stubholt, Liv Monica Bargem (Sp)
- State Secretary for Riis-Johansen, Terje 20/06/2008–27/03/2009
- State Secretary for Haga, Åslaug 21/09/2007–20/06/2008
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Tiller, Tony Christian (H)
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Tybring-Gjedde, Ingvil Smines (Frp)
- State Secretary for Freiberg, Kjell-Børge 31/08/2018–22/01/2019
- State Secretary for Søviknes, Terje 20/12/2016–31/08/2018
- State Secretary for Lien, Tord André 16/12/2015–20/12/2016
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Ulseth, Oluf (H)
- State Secretary for Widvey, Thorhild 18/06/2004–17/10/2005
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Undheim, Liv (A)
- State Secretary for Frøiland, Ranveig 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
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Utseth, Anita (Sp)
- State Secretary for Enoksen, Odd Roger 21/10/2005–21/09/2007
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Vevle, Kjetil (A)
- Acting State Secretary for Persen, Marte Mjøs 11/02/2022–07/03/2022
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Vik, Amund (A)
- State Secretary for Aasland, Terje 07/03/2022–09/06/2023
- State Secretary for Persen, Marte Mjøs 14/10/2021–07/03/2022
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Hansen, Kristoffer André (A)
- Political Adviser for Persen, Marte Mjøs 07/01/2022–07/03/2022
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Andersen, Karoline Sjøen (H)
- Political Adviser for Bru, Tina 11/01/2021–14/10/2021
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Broli, Erlend Jahns (A)
- Political Adviser for Akselsen, Olav 28/03/2000–19/10/2001
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Felland, Jarand (Sp)
- Political Adviser (leave of absence) for Riis-Johansen, Terje 21/01/2010–28/03/2010
- Political Adviser for Riis-Johansen, Terje 15/04/2009–15/04/2010
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Grimstad, Erlend (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Arnstad, Marit 30/10/1997–29/01/1999
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Håbrekke, Øyvind (KrF)
- Political Adviser for Steensnæs, Einar 23/10/2001–27/02/2004
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Haugen, Christian Emil (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Freiberg, Kjell-Børge 31/08/2018–10/10/2018
- Political Adviser for Søviknes, Terje 21/06/2017–31/08/2018
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Holmen, Elnar Remi (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Søviknes, Terje 20/12/2016–21/06/2017
- Political Adviser for Lien, Tord André 04/11/2013–20/12/2016
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Jordal, Erlend (H)
- Political Adviser for Bru, Tina 27/03/2020–17/01/2021
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Knudsen, Bjørn Siem (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Freiberg, Kjell-Børge 10/10/2018–18/12/2019
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Larsson, Kristian Peder (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Listhaug, Sylvi 18/12/2019–24/01/2020
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Mauritzen, Bjørn Kjetil (H)
- Political Adviser for Widvey, Thorhild 24/06/2004–17/10/2005
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Næsheim, Arne (A)
- Political Adviser for Frøiland, Ranveig 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
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Nordmelan, Jorid Juliussen (A)
- Political Adviser for Aasland, Terje 07/03/2022–31/12/2023
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Nordrum, Ivar Arne (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Enger, Anne 26/03/1999–27/08/1999
- Political Adviser for Arnstad, Marit 01/02/1999–26/03/1999
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Pollestad, Geir (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Haga, Åslaug 21/09/2007–20/06/2008
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Sundsbø, Svein (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Moe, Ola Borten 08/02/2013–16/10/2013
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Theimann, Arild (A)
- Political Adviser for Persen, Marte Mjøs 14/10/2021–07/01/2022
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Tiller, Tony Christian (H)
- Political Adviser for Bru, Tina 24/01/2020–13/03/2020
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Vassbø, Astrid Apalset (KrF)
- Political Adviser for Steensnæs, Einar 10/03/2004–21/06/2004
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Vigdenes, Ivar (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Moe, Ola Borten 04/03/2011–06/02/2013
- Political Adviser for Riis-Johansen, Terje 28/03/2010–04/03/2011
- Political Adviser (acting) for Riis-Johansen, Terje 21/01/2010–28/03/2010
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Wøien, Anne Tingelstad (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Enoksen, Odd Roger 20/10/2005–21/09/2007