Historical archive

Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 4rd quarter 2009

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 4rd quarter of 2009.

The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set Norm Prices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 4rd quarter of 2009. 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 Forties and Varg for the 4rd quarter of 2009.

The Petroleum Price Board has set the following Norm Prices in NOK per barrel with
30 days of credit for the 4rd quarter of 2009:

October

November

December

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)

410.51

432.46

427.46

Alvheim (FOB loading buoy)1)

415.59

440.64

436.08

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

414.18

436.69

431.77

Grane (FOB Sture)

405.15

427.38

416.81

Gullfaks (FOB loading buoy)1)2)

414.46

438.95

434.36

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/deliverd Tetney)

401.20

424.28

418.83

Jotun (FOB ship)1)

406.28

426.25

425.73

Norne (FOB ship)1)

420.95

440.64

432.35

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

415.59

437.26

431.77

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)3)

413.62

436.13

430.33

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

422.36

443.74

439.54

Volve (FOB loading buoy)1)

398.38

421.46

412.50

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

408.54

432.18

426.59


By using a monthly average exchange rate:

October

November

December

NOK/USD

5.6428

5.6420

5.7531

 The equivalent prices in USD are:

October

November

December

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)

72.75

76.65

74.30

Alvheim (FOB loading buoy)1)

73.65

78.10

75.80

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

73.40

77.40

75.05

Grane (FOB Sture)

71.80

75.75

72.45

Gullfaks (FOB loading buoy)1)2)

73.45

77.80

75.50

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/deliverd Tetney)

71.10

75.20

72.80

Jotun (FOB ship)1)

72.00

75.55

74.00

Norne (FOB ship)1)

74.60

78.10

75.15

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

73.65

77.50

75.05

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)3)

73.30

77.30

74.80

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

74.85

78.65

76.40

Volve (FOB loading buoy)1)

70.60

74.70

71.70

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

72.40

76.60

74.15

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

 

Date of shipment

 

Glitne (FOB ship)1)

20.10.2009

413.85

 

16.11.2009

417.72

 

 

14.12.2009

 

397.80

 

Njord (FOB ship)1)

07.10.2009

386.68

 

 

27.11.2009

 

438.86

 

Draugen (FOB ship)1)

02.10.2009

384.86

 

11.10.2009

395.32

 

30.10.2009

433.73

 

14.11.2009

429.40

 

30.11.2009

435.20

 

13.12.2009

407.02

 

 

29.12.2009

 

443.33

 

 The equivalent prices in USD are

 

Date of shipment

 

Glitne (FOB ship)1)

20.10.2009

74.15

 

16.11.2009

74.55

 

 

14.12.2009

 

69.05

 

Njord (FOB ship)1)

07.10.2009

67.95

 

 

27.11.2009

 

77.80

 

Draugen (FOB ship)1)

02.10.2009

66.65

 

11.10.2009

70.35

 

30.10.2009

76.00

 

14.11.2009

76.70

 

30.11.2009

77.15

 

13.12.2009

70.65

 

 

29.12.2009

 

76.45

 

 Norm prices form the basis for the taxation of the crude oil producers’ earnings on the Norwegian Shelf. When deciding the norm prices, the Petroleum Price Council shall according to the Petroleum Tax Act, take into account relevant factors such as price and sales data from the companies and perform an assessment of the oil market.

1) The Norm Prices for the shipments from loading buoys have not been adjusted for freight costs in the permit licenses.

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.