Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (of 1997) (1997–2023)
Established: 1. January 1997
Abolished: 31. December 2023
The principal responsibility of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is to achieve a coordinated and integrated energy policy. A primary objective is to ensure high value creation through efficient and environment-friendly management of Norway’s energy resources.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy was established on 1 January 1997. It is listed here as the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (of 1997). Energy affairs were transferred from the Ministry of Industry and Energy, which now had its name changed to the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Politicians
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Aasland, Terje (A)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 07/03/2022–31/12/2023
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Akselsen, Olav (A)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jens Stoltenberg's First Government 17/03/2000–19/10/2001
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Arnstad, Marit (Sp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy - leave of absence – Kjell Magne Bondevik's First Government 26/03/1999–27/08/1999
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Kjell Magne Bondevik's First Government 17/10/1997–17/03/2000
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Bru, Tina (H)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Erna Solberg's Government 24/01/2020–14/10/2021
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Enger, Anne (Sp)
- Minister of Culture and acting Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Kjell Magne Bondevik's First Government 26/03/1999–27/08/1999
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Enoksen, Odd Roger (Sp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 17/10/2005–21/09/2007
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Freiberg, Kjell-Børge (Frp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Erna Solberg's Government 31/08/2018–18/12/2019
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Frøiland, Ranveig (A)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Thorbjørn Jagland's Government 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
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Haga, Åslaug (Sp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy - leave of absence – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 14/06/2008–20/06/2008
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 21/09/2007–20/06/2008
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Lien, Tord André (Frp)
- Councillor of State – Erna Solberg's Government 16/10/2013–20/12/2016
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Listhaug, Sylvi (Frp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Erna Solberg's Government 18/12/2019–24/01/2020
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Moe, Ola Borten (Sp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 04/03/2011–16/10/2013
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Persen, Marte Mjøs (A)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jonas Gahr Støre's Government 14/10/2021–07/03/2022
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Riis-Johansen, Terje (Sp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Jens Stoltenberg's Second Government 20/06/2008–04/03/2011
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Søviknes, Terje (Frp)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Erna Solberg's Government 20/12/2016–31/08/2018
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Steensnæs, Einar (KrF)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Kjell Magne Bondevik' Second Government 19/10/2001–18/06/2004
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Widvey, Thorhild (H)
- Minister of Petroleum and Energy – Kjell Magne Bondevik' Second Government 18/06/2004–17/10/2005
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Hansen, Kristoffer André (A)
- Political Adviser for Persen, Marte Mjøs 07/01/2022–07/03/2022
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Andersen, Karoline Sjøen (H)
- Political Adviser for Bru, Tina 11/01/2021–14/10/2021
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Broli, Erlend Jahns (A)
- Political Adviser for Akselsen, Olav 28/03/2000–19/10/2001
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Felland, Jarand (Sp)
- Political Adviser (leave of absence) for Riis-Johansen, Terje 21/01/2010–28/03/2010
- Political Adviser for Riis-Johansen, Terje 15/04/2009–15/04/2010
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Grimstad, Erlend (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Arnstad, Marit 30/10/1997–29/01/1999
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Håbrekke, Øyvind (KrF)
- Political Adviser for Steensnæs, Einar 23/10/2001–27/02/2004
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Haugen, Christian Emil (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Freiberg, Kjell-Børge 31/08/2018–10/10/2018
- Political Adviser for Søviknes, Terje 21/06/2017–31/08/2018
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Holmen, Elnar Remi (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Søviknes, Terje 20/12/2016–21/06/2017
- Political Adviser for Lien, Tord André 04/11/2013–20/12/2016
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Jordal, Erlend (H)
- Political Adviser for Bru, Tina 27/03/2020–17/01/2021
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Knudsen, Bjørn Siem (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Freiberg, Kjell-Børge 10/10/2018–18/12/2019
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Larsson, Kristian Peder (Frp)
- Political Adviser for Listhaug, Sylvi 18/12/2019–24/01/2020
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Mauritzen, Bjørn Kjetil (H)
- Political Adviser for Widvey, Thorhild 24/06/2004–17/10/2005
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Næsheim, Arne (A)
- Political Adviser for Frøiland, Ranveig 01/01/1997–17/10/1997
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Nordmelan, Jorid Juliussen (A)
- Political Adviser for Aasland, Terje 07/03/2022–31/12/2023
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Nordrum, Ivar Arne (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Enger, Anne 26/03/1999–27/08/1999
- Political Adviser for Arnstad, Marit 01/02/1999–26/03/1999
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Pollestad, Geir (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Haga, Åslaug 21/09/2007–20/06/2008
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Sundsbø, Svein (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Moe, Ola Borten 08/02/2013–16/10/2013
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Theimann, Arild (A)
- Political Adviser for Persen, Marte Mjøs 14/10/2021–07/01/2022
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Tiller, Tony Christian (H)
- Political Adviser for Bru, Tina 24/01/2020–13/03/2020
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Vassbø, Astrid Apalset (KrF)
- Political Adviser for Steensnæs, Einar 10/03/2004–21/06/2004
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Vigdenes, Ivar (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Moe, Ola Borten 04/03/2011–06/02/2013
- Political Adviser for Riis-Johansen, Terje 28/03/2010–04/03/2011
- Political Adviser (acting) for Riis-Johansen, Terje 21/01/2010–28/03/2010
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Wøien, Anne Tingelstad (Sp)
- Political Adviser for Enoksen, Odd Roger 20/10/2005–21/09/2007