Historical archive

Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 3rd 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 3rd 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 3rd 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 3rd quarter of 2008.

The Petroleum Price Board has set the following norm prices in NOK per barrel with 30 days of credit for the 3rd quarter of 2008:

 

July

August

September

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)

679.87

602.06

557.25

Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1)

691.10

610.58

559.52

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

691.35

617.50

561.79

Grane (FOB Sture)

632.14

558.66

509.84

Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)2)

711.00

633.48

569.45

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney)

672.21

592.47

548.73

Jotun (FOB ship)1)

689.31

618.30

566.90

Norne (FOB ship)1)

716.36

 

574.56

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

691.35

616.17

566.90

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)3)

697.99

623.36

565.20

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

700.28

625.76

577.12

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

695.43

608.72

558.10

 

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

 

July

August

September

NOK/USD

5.1041

5.3256

5.6775

 

The equivalent prices in USD are: 

 

July

August

September

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)

133.20

113.05

98.15

Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1)

135.40

114.65

98.55

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

135.45

115.95

98.95

Grane (FOB Sture)

123.85

104.90

89.80

Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)2)

139.30

118.95

100.30

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney)

131.70

111.25

96.65

Jotun (FOB ship)1)

135.05

116.10

99.85

Norne (FOB ship)1)

140.35

 

101.20

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

135.45

115.70

99.85

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)3)

136.75

117.05

99.55

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

137.20

117.50

101.65

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

136.25

114.30

98.30

 

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)

2.7.2008

 

700.88

 

22.7.2008

 

626.07

 

10.8.2008

 

572.69

 

13.9.2008

 

514.04

Njord (FOB loading bouy)1)

18.7.2008

 

686.38

 

18.8.2008

 

613.10

 

16.9.2008

 

526.12

 

The equivalent prices in USD are:

 

Date of shipment

 

Glitne (FOB loading bouy)1)

2.7.2008

 

137.95

22.7.2008

122.55

10.8.2008

107.90

 

13.9.2008

 

89.05

Njord (FOB loading bouy)1)

18.7.2008

135.10

18.8.2008

113.45

 

16.9.2008

 

91.00

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.