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Enabling high Norwegian Gas Production

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved applications for revised production permits for the Oseberg, Troll and Heidrun fields.

Announcing one area related to CO2-storage

The Ministry of Energy announces one area in the North Sea for companies to apply for exploration licenses related to CO2-storage.

Strong interest in new exploration areas

The Ministry of Energy has received applications from 20 companies in connection with the announcement of the license round for the best-known exploration areas on the Norwegian continental shelf.

Meld. St. 31 (2023–2024) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2024

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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.

Norway has introduced a price cap on Russian oil

Norway has introduced a price cap of USD 60 per barrel for crude oil originating in or exported from Russia, and has incorporated this into the sanctions legislation. This corresponds to the price cap adopted by the EU and the G7 countries. The oil

APA 2023 submitted for consultation: A continued responsible and long-term management of the oil and gas resources

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today sent a proposal for the announcement of the APA 2023 licensing round (Awards in Predefined Areas) on public consultation.

An Energy Policy for Employment, Transition and security in times of uncertainty

On 8 April, the Norwegian Government presented its supplementary white paper on energy policy. The white paper shows how the Russian military invasion of Ukraine has affected world energy markets and underlines the importance of secure and stable

“Fact 2008 - Energy and Water Resources in Norway”

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy publishes an English translation of this facts sheet on energy and water resources in Norway every other year. Fact 2008 describes stationary energy supply and central aspects of the management of water resources.

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

APA 2025: 57 new production licenses awarded

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 57 new production licenses to 19 companies on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2025 licensing round.