Department for Economic and Administrative Affairs

Ministry of Energy

The department consists of the following sections

  • Budget and Finance Management (BØ)

    Administration of finances within the Ministry's area of responsibility. Co-ordination an preparing the annual state budgets and national accounts for the Ministry's area of responsibility. Internal financial control an general financial matters within the Ministry. Assist The Office of the Auditor General.

  • Section for information management and common services (IF)

    Information management and records service. Requests for access to information and records. Transfer of records to the National Archives of Norway. Use and development of systems and working tools. Develop efficient working processes. Common services and delivery assistance.

  • Section for EU/EEA

    Section for EU/EEA is responsible for the coordination between the Ministry for Petroleum and Energy and EU/EEA. The contact with the EU Commission, ESA and others, concerning directives that are relevant for the Ministry is conducted in relation with the appropriate department.

  • Section for Human Resources (HR)

    The Ministry’s personnel policy. Development of the organization, leadership and competance. The Ministry’s internal personnel management.

  • Section for Safety and Working Environment

    The section is responsible for the ministry’s work on working environment, safety, and emergency preparedness in the petroleum industry, offshore renewable energy, CO2 transport and storage, and seabed mineral activities. Additionally, it oversees work related to the sector regulations’ provisions on security in the petroleum industry. The section also has the agency management responsibility for The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority.