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Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 2nd quarter 2005

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Published under: Bondevik's 2nd Government

Publisher: Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2nd quarter of 2005. (29.09.05)

Press release

No.: 126/05E
Date: 29.09.2005

Contact: Trude Larstad, +47 22 24 61 07

Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 2nd quarter 2005

The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2nd quarter of 2005. The normprices are used as tax reference prices in the taxation of the crude oil producers on the Norwegian continental shelf and are set in arrears for every quarter.

PPB has decided not to set normprices for Forties and Varg for the 2nd quarter of 2005.

PPB has reserved its decision concerning normprice for Balder for the 2nd quarter of 2005.

The Petroleum Price Board has set the following norm prices in NOK per barrel with
30 days of credit for the 2nd quarter of 2005:

April

May

June

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)2)

327,37

309,12

(352,99)

Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1)

328,63

302,12

350,07

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

321,68

304,03

349,10

Glitne (FOB ship)1)3)

290,14

282,62

313,73

Grane (FOB Sture)

267,96

250,55

294,59

Gullfaks A+B (FOB loading buoy)1)

328,32

Gullfaks C (FOB loading buoy)1)6)

329,27

Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)4)

304,67

352,34

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney)

312,84

293,20

338,07

Jotun (FOB ship)1)

324,84

305,62

347,80

Njord (FOB ship)1)

332,43

313,58

357,21

Norne (FOB ship)1)

328,63

310,08

354,61

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

326,42

305,30

352,02

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)5)

328,32

306,58

351,69

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

324,53

305,94

349,42

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

334,64

317,08

360,13

1)>Final norm prices are to be set when the final freight costs are known.

2) No normprice for Brent, June

3) Normprices for Glitne, April and May, are related to Brent around bill of loading

4) Gullfaks Blend includes Gullfaks A+B, Gullfaks C and Tordis. Adjustments for freight costs will be made for each field.

5) Statfjord includes Snorre. Adjustment for freight cost will be made for each field.

6) Gullfaks C includes Tordis. Adjustment for freight cost will be made for each field.

By using an average exchange rate for the months of the quarter 3>, the equivalent prices in USD are:

April

May

June

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)

51,80

48,55

54,40

Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1)

52,00

47,45

53,95

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

50,90

47,75

53,80

Glitne (FOB ship)1)

45,95

44,85

48,35

Grane (FOB Sture)

42,40

39,35

45,40

Gullfaks A+B (FOB loading buoy)1)

51,95

Gullfaks C (FOB loading buoy)1)

52,10

Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)4)

47,85

54,30

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney)

49,50

46,05

52,10

Jotun (FOB ship)1)

51,40

48,00

53,60

Njord (FOB ship)1)

52,60

49,25

55,05

Norne (FOB ship)1)

52,00

48,70

54,65

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

51,65

47,95

54,25

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)

51,95

48,15

54,20

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

51,35

48,05

53,85

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

52,95

49,80

55,50

1) Final norm prices are to be set when the final freight costs are known.

2) No normprice for Brent, June

3) Normprices for Glitne, April and May, are related to Brent around bill of loading. The exchange rates for Glitne, April and May, are calculated around bill of loading.

4) Gullfaks Blend includes Gullfaks A+B, Gullfaks C and Tordis. Adjustments for freight costs will be made for each field.

5) Statfjord includes Snorre. Adjustment for freight cost will be made for each field.

6) Gullfaks C includes Tordis. Adjustment for freight cost will be made for each field.