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Energy
The chief task of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is to develop a coordinated and coherent energy policy. It is an overriding goal to ensure high value creation through the efficient and environmentally-friendly management of the country’s energy resources.
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The Government’s carbon capture and storage strategy
The Government’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) ambitions are formulated against the backdrop of the dual challenge of the need for mitigating climate change and increasing global demand for energy.
The service and supply industry
Norway has a highly skilled and internationally competitive petroleum related service and supply industry, developed over more than 40 years of petroleum activities in Norway. This is a result of a deliberate policy.
Gas exports from the Norwegian shelf
Norway is the third largest gas exporter in the world. Nearly all Norwegian gas is sold on the European market. A well-developed and efficient gas infrastructure and short transport distances make Norwegian gas competitive in the European market.
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An industry for the future – report to the Storting on Norway’s petroleum policy
The white paper - Report to the Storting 28 (2010-2011) is translated into english
Launch of a new oil app
The app provides key figures, maps, facts and news updates. It also features an analysis function and an energy calculator.
Documents
Facts 2014 – All you need to know about Norwegian petroleum activities
In cooperation with the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has published a new edition of its annual book on the Norwegian petroleum sector, Facts 2014. The publication gives a comprehensive overview of the petroleum activity on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). New versions of the Oil Facts app are at the same time released for Android and WindowsPhone.
Facts 2013 - Energy and water resources in Norway
The objective of this Fact Sheet is to provide a comprehensive presentation of generation, transmission and consumption of energy in Norway.
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Contact
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
E-mail: Postmottak@oed.dep.no
Phone: + 47 22 24 90 90
Address: Akersgata 59, 0033 Oslo, Postboks 8148 Dep, 0033 Oslo