Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 2nd quarter 2006
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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
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Press release | Date: 17/10/2006 | Last updated: 11/11/2006
Press release
No.: 125/06E
Date: 17.10.06
Contact: Trude Larstad, +47 22 24 61 07
Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 2nd quarter 2006
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2nd quarter of 2006. 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 2006. PPB has reserved its decision concerning normprices for Balder for the 2nd quarter of 2006.
The Petroleum Price Board has set
the following norm prices in NOK per barrel with
30 days of credit for the 2nd quarter of 2006:
April | May | June | |
Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)2) | (449.16) | 426.66 | 427.42 |
Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1) | 452.04 | 426.96 | 425.25 |
Ekofisk (FOB Teesside) | 450.76 | 426.96 | 423.07 |
Glitne (FOB ship)1) | 425.22 | 402.84 | 396.32 |
Grane (FOB Sture) | 401.28 | 378.40 | 374.86 |
Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)4) | 452.99 | 431.54 | 429.29 |
Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney) | 434.16 | 410.78 | 412.18 |
Jotun (FOB ship)1) | 450.44 | 426.35 | 426.49 |
Njord (FOB ship)1)3) | 460.03 | 427.42 | 430.53 |
Norne (FOB ship)1) | 454.27 | 432.77 | 433.65 |
Oseberg (FOB Sture) | 452.36 | 429.41 | 427.74 |
Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)5) | 452.36 | 430.32 | 428.36 |
Troll (FOB Mongstad) | 450.44 | 430.02 | 430.22 |
Åsgard (FOB ship)1) | 458.10 | 436.43 | 434.27 |
1) Final norm prices are to be set
when the final freight costs are known.
2) No normprice for Brent in April.
3) Normprices for Njord in April and May are related to Brent
around bill of lading. The corresponding exchange rate is also
related to bill of lading.
4) Gullfaks Blend includes Gullfaks A+B. Gullfaks C and
Tordis. Adjustments for freight costs will be made for each field
separately.
5) Statfjord includes Snorre. Adjustment for freight cost
will be made for each field separately.
By using an average exchange rate >for the months of the quarter:
April | May | June | |
NOK/USD | 6,3847 | 6,1082 | 6,2216 |
The equivalent prices in USD are:
April | May | June | |
Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)2) | (70.35) | 69.85 | 68.70 |
Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1) | 70.80 | 69.90 | 68.35 |
Ekofisk (FOB Teesside) | 70.60 | 69.90 | 68.00 |
Glitne (FOB ship)1) | 66.60 | 65.95 | 63.70 |
Grane (FOB Sture) | 62.85 | 61.95 | 60.25 |
Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)4) | 70.95 | 70.65 | 69.00 |
Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney) | 68,00 | 67.25 | 66.25 |
Jotun (FOB ship)1) | 70.55 | 69.80 | 68.55 |
Njord (FOB ship)1)3) | 74.10 | 70.25 | 69.20 |
Norne (FOB ship)1) | 71.15 | 70.85 | 69.70 |
Oseberg (FOB Sture) | 70.85 | 70.30 | 68.75 |
Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)5) | 70.85 | 70.45 | 68.85 |
Troll (FOB Mongstad) | 70.55 | 70.40 | 69.15 |
Åsgard (FOB ship)1) | 71.75 | 71.45 | 69.80 |
1) Final norm prices are to be set
when the final freight costs are known.2) No normprice for Brent in
April.
3) Gullfaks Blend includes Gullfaks A+B. Gullfaks C and
Tordis. Adjustments for freight costs will be made for each field
separately
4) Statfjord includes Snorre. Adjustment for freight cost
will be made for each field separately.
5) Normprices for Njord in April and May are related to Brent
around bill of lading. The corresponding exchange rate is also
related to bill of lading.