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Concluding remarks at Equinor's Autumn Conference 2022

Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Aasland, held the concluding remarks at Equinor's Autumn Conference on 29th November 2022 in Oslo, Norway.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Increased preparedness on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

Today, the Norwegian Government has decided to heighten the emergency preparedness in relation to infrastructure, onshore and offshore installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Opening of the Baltic Pipe line

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this speech when he participated at the opening of the gas pipeline Baltic Pipe that connects Poland with Denmark and the Norwegian upstream gas pipeline network in Northwestern Europe. The opening

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

APA 2022: Applicant for production licenses on the Norwegian Continental Shelf

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has received applications from 26 companies in connection with the announcement of APA 2022.

Opening speech at ONS 2022: The North Sea - the new frontier of energy transition?

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this opening speech at the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) 2022 conference on 30th August 2022 in Stavanger, Norway.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

Norway to use NOK 2 billion to help procure natural gas for Ukraine

Russia’s war on Ukraine is having a dramatic impact on energy security and the economic situation in Ukraine. The Norwegian Government is proposing to provide NOK 2 billion to help ensure that Ukrainians have access to natural gas in the coming

Adjusted production permits for several fields on the Norwegian shelf

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved adjusted production permits for several fields on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). Total sale of gas from NCS is expected at 122 billion standard cubic meters (Sm3) in 2022.

Announcement of exploration area through APA 2022

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy is today announcing this year's licensing round for the APA area - APA 2022.

Updated estimate for Norwegian gas deliveries in 2022

Based on production so far this year and the latest information on the coming months, the Norwegian authorities have updated the estimate for gas deliveries from the fields on the Norwegian shelf in 2022.

An Energy Policy for Employment, Transition and security in times of uncertainty

On 8 April, the Norwegian Government presented its supplementary white paper on energy policy. The white paper shows how the Russian military invasion of Ukraine has affected world energy markets and underlines the importance of secure and stable

NTNU Energy Transition Conference

Minister of Petroleum and Energy Terje Aasland held this pre-recorded speech at the NTNU Energy Transition Conference hosted in Trondheim on 29th March 2022.

By Minister of Energy Terje Aasland

APA 2022 for public consultation: Facilitating further exploration

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has today sent a proposal to announce the licensing round APA 2022 (Award in Pre-defined Areas) for public consultation.

Enabling high Norwegian Gas Production

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy has approved applications for revised production permits for the Oseberg, Troll and Heidrun fields.

APA 2021: Great interest in further exploration activity on the Norwegian shelf

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy offers 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the licensing round APA 2021.

Meld. St. 14 (2020–2021) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2021

Chapter 1

Meld. St. 20 (2019–2020) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans — Barents Sea–Lofoten area; the Norwegian Sea; and the North Sea and Skagerrak

Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) – Health, safety and environment in the petroleum industry -

Meld. St. 12 (2017–2018) Report to the Storting (white paper)

Meld. St. 35 (2016–2017) - Update of the integrated management plan for the Norwegian Sea

Meld. St. 29 (2016–2017) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2017

A Summary of Main Points

Meld. St. 20 (2014–2015) - Update of the integrated management plan for the Barents Sea–Lofoten area including an update of the delimitation of the marginal ice zone

Meld. St. 20 (2014–2015) Report to the Storting (white paper)