Historical archive

Norm prices for Norwegian crude oil 2nd quarter 2010

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 2010. 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 2010. 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 2nd quarter of 2010.

The Petroleum Price Board has set the following Norm Prices in NOK per barrel with
30 days of credit for the 2nd quarter of 2010:

 

April

May

June

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)4)

502.22

471.82

484.79

Alvheim (FOB loading buoy)1)

513.46

483.12

493.53

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

505.18

474.65

486.41

Grane (FOB Sture)

473.23

447.02

458.56

Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)3)

510.20

478.10

489.97

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney)

498.96

467.74

483.82

Norne (FOB ship)1)

511.39

485.63

492.56

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

506.36

476.53

487.38

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)4)

504.29

472.45

482.85

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

512.87

482.50

494.18

Volve ( FOB loading buoy)1)

477.96

444.20

463.42

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

497.49

468.68

481.55


By using a monthly average exchange rate:

 

April

May

June

NOK/USD (Norges Bank)

5.9154

6.2784

6.4768

The equivalent prices in USD are:

 

April

May

June

Brent Blend (FOB Sullom Voe)4)

84.90

75.15

74.85

Alvheim (FOB loading buoy)1)

86.80

76.95

76.20

Ekofisk (FOB Teesside)

85.40

75.60

75.10

Grane (FOB Sture)

80.00

71.20

70.80

Gullfaks Blend (FOB loading buoy)1)3)

86.25

76.15

75.65

Heidrun (FOB Mongstad/delivered Tetney)

84.35

74.50

74.70

Norne (FOB ship)1)

86.45

77.35

76.05

Oseberg (FOB Sture)

85.60

75.90

75.25

Statfjord (FOB loading buoy)1)4)

85.25

75.25

74.55

Troll (FOB Mongstad)

86.70

76.85

76.30

Volve ( FOB loading buoy)1)

80.80

70.75

71.55

Åsgard (FOB ship)1)

84.10

74.65

74.35

 

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

 

 

B/L

 

NOK/bbl

Glitne (FOB loading buoy)1)

19.04.2010

 

477.72

 

02.06.2010

 

454.78

Njord (FOB loading buoy)1)

22.04.2010

 

498.46

 

20.05.2010

 

459.44

 

20.06.2010

 

497.20

Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1)

06.04.2010

 

499.58

 

26.04.2010

 

507.31

 

27.05.2010

 

464.68

 

16.06.2010

 

482.38

Jotun (FOB loading buoy)1)

05.04.2010

 

495.99

 

21.04.2010

 

498.13

 

01.05.2010

 

499.10

 

09.05.2010

 

477.97

 

18.05.2010

 

454.58

 

29.05.2010

 

462.33

 

09.06.2010

 

470.62

 

21.06.2010

 

488.89

 

The equivalent prices in USD are

 

B/L

 

USD/bbl

Glitne (FOB loading buoy)1)

19.04.2010

81.00

 

02.06.2010

 

70.25

Njord (FOB loading buoy)1)

22.04.2010

84.40

20.05.2010

71.20

 

20.06.2010

 

77.70

Draugen (FOB loading buoy)1)

06.04.2010

83.55

26.04.2010

85.75

27.05.2010

71.25

 

16.06.2010

 

75.55

Jotun (FOB loading buoy)1)

05.04.2010

82.95

21.04.2010

84.20

01.05.2010

83.80

09.05.2010

77.75

18.05.2010

72.15

29.05.2010

71.25

09.06.2010

71.45

 

21.06.2010

 

76.40

 

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.

 

From the 1st of October the Norm Prices will set on a daily basis.