Historical archive

Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 2nd quarter 2008

Historical archive

Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government

Publisher: Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set norm prices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2nd quarter of 2008. The norm prices 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.

The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set norm prices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2nd quarter of 2008. The norm prices 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 norm prices for Alvheim, Forties, Varg and Volve for the 2nd quarter of 2008.

The Petroleum Price Board has set the following norm prices in NOK per barrel with 30 days of credit for the 2nd quarter of 2008: 

 

April

May

June

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)

550.86

620.45

680.62

Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1)

567.80

624.24

690.13

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

563.76

628.79

690.38

Grane (FOB Sture)

514.71

578.25

631.03

Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)2)

572.60

639.41

705.03

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney)

542.52

608.57

668.03

Jotun (FOB ship)1)

563.50

628.29

689.36

Norne (FOB ship)1)

570.08

646.99

714.54

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

562.49

627.28

689.87

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)3)

565.78

631.32

691.41

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

567.29

637.89

699.89

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

570.33

638.90

699.12

 

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

 

 

April

May

June

NOK/USD

5.0561

5.0546

5.1387

 

The equivalent prices in USD are:

 

 

April

May

June

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)

108.95

122.75

132.45

Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1)

112.30

123.50

134.30

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

111.50

124.40

134.35

Grane (FOB Sture)

101.80

114.40

122.80

Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)2)

113.25

126.50

137.20

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney)

107.30

120.40

130.00

Jotun (FOB ship)1)

111.45

124.30

134.15

Norne (FOB ship)1)

112.75

128.00

139.05

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

111.25

124.10

134.25

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)3)

111.90

124.90

134.55

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

112.20

126.20

136.20

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

112.80

126.40

136.05

 

The following normprices have been set for Njord and Glitne in NOK per barrel, related to Brent around bill of lading:

 

 

Date of shipment

 

Glitne (FOB loading bouy)1)

4.4.2008

 

505.60

 

19.4.2008

 

533.97

 

8.5.2008

 

599.05

 

27.5.2008

 

617.73

 

13.6.2008

 

660.18

Njord (FOB loading bouy)1)

10.4.2008

 

555.73

 

10.5.2008

 

635.25

 

9.6.2008

 

690.30

 

The equivalent prices in USD are:

 

Date of shipment

 

Glitne (FOB loading bouy)1)

4.4.2008

98.95

19.4.2008

107.00

8.5.2008

117.75

27.5.2008

123.10

 

13.6.2008

 

127.00

Njord (FOB loading bouy)1)

10.4.2008

110.55

10.5.2008

124.85

 

9.6.2008

 

134.95

 

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

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

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