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.
The Government’s carbon capture and storage strategy
The Norwegian government has developed a strategy for CCS, which aims at identifying measures to promote technology development and to reduce the costs of CCS. A feasibility study report presented in July 2016 shows that realising a full-scale CCS chain in Norway by 2022 is possible and at lower costs than for projects considered in Norway earlier.
The service and supply industry
The service and supply industry is Norway’s second-largest industry measured in terms of turnover, after the oil and gas industry, and includes more than 1 250 companies. After more than 40 years of petroleum activities, the industry has developed cutting-edge expertise and is internationally competitive
Gas exports from the Norwegian shelf
Norway is an important supplier of oil and gas to the global market, and almost all oil and gas produced on the Norwegian shelf is exported.
Related topics and insights
What's new
APA 2020 – Continued High Interest for New Exploration Acreage
The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received a large number of applications from 33 oil companies in the licensing round Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2020.
Norway opens offshore areas for wind power
Today, by royal decree, the areas "Utsira Nord" and "Sørlige Nordsjø II" are opened for offshore renewables, including offshore wind power. This means it will be possible to submit license applications for offshore wind power projects.
Latest news
- Announcement of the 25th licensing round Press release 19/11/2020
- Statement from PM Solberg at the signing of MOU Northern Lights Speech/statement 14/10/2020
- Norwegian government hosts Equinor and Microsoft MOU signing for Northern Lights project Press release 14/10/2020
- APA 2020 – Continued High Interest for New Exploration Acreage Press release 25/09/2020
- Press conference on Carbon capture and storage Speech/statement 21/09/2020
- The Government launches ‘Longship’ for carbon capture and storage in Norway Press release 21/09/2020
- U.S. and Norway Strengthen Cooperation on Offshore Energy and Seabed Minerals Press release 18/08/2020
- Announcement of Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2020 Press release 19/06/2020
Documents
New and improved version of NorwegianPetroleum.no
The content about Norwegian petroleum activities is updated. The website is also improved to give a better user experience and overview of contents, especially on mobile phones.
Facts about Norwegian renewable energy in English
The Norwegian energy facts website EnergyfactsNorway.no is now available in English. The site contains facts about the Norwegian energy system, and can be a useful source of information for the energy sector, educational institutions, the public sector, businesses and institutions that cooperate with the energy sector.
Latest documents
- The Norwegian Government’s hydrogen strategy Plans/strategy 03/06/2020
- The Norwegian Government's Updated Ocean Strategy Plans/strategy 03/06/2019
- Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) – Health, safety and environment in the petroleum industry - Report to the Storting 06/04/2018
- Meld. St. 24 (2016–2017) - Common Responsibility for Common Future Report to the Storting 05/04/2017
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Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
E-mail: Postmottak@oed.dep.no
Phone: + 47 22 24 90 90
Address: Postboks 8148 Dep, 0033 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 59, 0033 Oslo