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Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 3rd quarter 2006

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Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

Publisher: Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 3rd 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. (18.12.06)

Press release

No.: 147/06E
Date: 18.12.2006

Press phone: + 415 73 500

Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 3rd quarter 2006

The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 3rd 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 3rd quarter of 2006. PPB has reserved its decision concerning normprices for Balder for the 3rd quarter of 2006.

The Petroleum Price Board has set the following normprices in NOK per barrel with 30 days of credit for the 3rd quarter of 2006:

July

August

September

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)2)

460.99

(456.02)

(400.31)

Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1)

462.87

462.57

408.74

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

458.80

456.96

398.36

Glitne (FOB ship)1)5)

438.01

413.60

357.29

Grane (FOB Sture)

404.03

397.34

339.97

Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)3)

464.75

463.51

406.15

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney)

448.78

443.23

387.33

Jotun (FOB ship)1)

460.05

456.96

398.69

Njord (FOB ship)1)5)

480.03

466.94

410.28

Norne (FOB ship)1)

468.81

469.74

404.20

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

462.24

459.45

403.88

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)4)

463.49

462.26

402.90

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

465.68

460.70

403.23

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

470.38

467.87

412.96

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

2) No normprice for Brent in August and September.

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 Glitne in July and September and Njord in July and September are related to Brent around bill of lading. The corresponding exchange rate is also related to bill of lading.

By using an average exchange rate 5 >for the months of the quarter:

July

August

September

NOK/USD

6.2592

6.2383

6.4880

5) Normprices for Glitne in July and September and Njord in July and September are related to Brent around bill of lading. The corresponding exchange rate is also related to bill of lading.

The equivalent prices in USD are:

July

August

September

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)2)

73.65

(73.10)

(61.70)

Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1)

73.95

74.15

63.00

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

73.30

73.25

61.40

Glitne (FOB ship)1)5)

69.50

66.30

54.65

Grane (FOB Sture)

64.55

63.70

52.40

Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)3)

74.25

74.30

62.60

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney)

71.70

71.05

59.70

Jotun (FOB ship)1)

73.50

73.25

61.45

Njord (FOB ship)1)5)

76.50

74.85

62.60

Norne (FOB ship)1)

74.90

75.30

62.30

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

73.85

73.65

62.25

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)4)

74.05

74.10

62.10

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

74.40

73.85

62.15

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

75.15

75.00

63.65

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

2) No normprice for Brent in August and September.

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 Glitne in July and September and Njord in July and September are related to Brent around bill of lading. The corresponding exchange rate is also related to bill of lading.